"A thought for those close to Bruno Metsu, a man and a coach who successfully exported the values of French football," the French Football Federation said.Metsu spent his last years as a coach in the Middle East with spells in charge of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar national teams. French coach Bruno Metsu, who led Senegal to the 2002 World Cup quarter-finals, has died from cancer, aged 59.Metsu had told French sports newspaper L'Equipe in July that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.Augustin Senghor, president of the Senegal Football Federation, paid tribute to the ex-Teranga Lions boss. He was 59. He was 59. My heart goes out to your family. FILE - A Monday, July 16, 2007 photo from files showing The United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s coach Bruno Metsu listening to the national anthem of Qatar before the AFC Asian Cup 2007 Group B soccer match between UAE and Qatar at the Army Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He was 59. He also coached the clubs Al-Gharafa in Qatar and Al Wasl in the UAE, where he replaced Diego Maradona.Earlier in his career, he also coached Valenciennes, Sedan and Valence before taking charge of Guinea and then Senegal from 2000-02.Claude Le Roy, a close friend of Metsu's who also coached Senegal, Cameroon and Ghana, said Metsu "fought like a lion. I knew about him already from his reputation," Plancque said. LILLE, France (AP) - Bruno Metsu, the Frenchman who coached Senegal in a remarkable run to the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals, has died. MAY GOD COMFORT THE FAMILY IN THIS DIFFICULT TIME. Bruno Metsu, whose Senegal side were sensations of the 2002 World Cup, has died at the age of 59. He was 59. All rights reserved. "He'll leave the memory of a winner who succeeded I'd say on all continents with mad passion, a desire to win, consistency. "We quickly became close and were roommates for away games. Metsu died at home in Dunkirk on Monday night, his former clubs Lille and Nice confirmed.
He was a great guy. No cause was given, but media reports said he died early Tuesday following a long battle with cancer.At the 2002 World Cup, his Senegal team beat defending champion France 1-0 in one of the biggest upsets in the tournament's history.
Number of Readers: 226 He was an example to follow in his convictions and the missions he undertook. Bruno Metsu (French pronunciation: [bʁyno mɛtsy]; 28 January 1954 – 14 October 2013) was a French footballer and football manager. My condolences.May the God of comfort bless your family during this time of sorrow.May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.You will forever be remembered by Africa, we enjoyed your style in Uganda On the morning of 14 October 2013, Metsu died from cancer at age of 59, References This page was last changed on 20 March 2014, at 19:37. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File) Bruno Metsu (28 January 1954 - 14 October 2013) was a French footballer-turned manager. Bruno “Abdullah” Metsu . His death was announced by the French club Lille, for whom Metsu played from 1979-81 and coached in 1992-93. All market data delayed 20 minutes. He died of colon cancer. He was 59. LILLE, France (AP) - Bruno Metsu, the Frenchman who coached Senegal in a remarkable run to the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals, has died. Senegal finished Group A in second position and thus qualified for the After Senegal had defeated France in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup finals, Senegalese president Metsu was mostly described in Senegal as a coach who inculcated the culture of courage and relentlessness in the Lions of Teranga, which subsequently influenced the junior ranks and the nation's club sides. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Bruno Metsu (28 January 1954 - 14 October 2013) was a French footballer-turned manager. He was 59.Lille, for whom Metsu played from 1979-81 and coached ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. LILLE, France (AP) - Bruno Metsu, the Frenchman who coached Senegal in a remarkable run to the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals, has died. "It's a great loss for Senegal. Before embarking on his career as a footballer, the teenaged Metsu worked as a courier on the docks of Metsu spent over a decade as the manager of five different clubs in France before his first foray overseas as a football manager in the year 2000.
LILLE, France (AP) — Bruno Metsu, a Frenchman who coached Senegal in its remarkable run to the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals, has died. or redistributed. ""We had a lot of adventures together," Le Roy told L'Equipe. Death.
"How to get involved in just about any sport or activity French coach Bruno Metsu, best known for leading Senegal into the quarter-finals of the 2002 World Cup, died on October 15, 2013 from cancer at … He knew how to find the right words. All market data delayed 20 minutes. J'espère que la promesse et Révélation 21:3,4 vous donnera de l'espoir.I am sorry to hear about the death of your son.