Hubert Fournier


Hubert Fournier is a French football manager and former player who most recently managed Lyon. He formerly managed Reims between 2010 and 2014, Gueugnon in 2008 and was an assistant coach at Stade de Reims from 2009 to 2010.

Early life

Hubert Fournier was born on 3 September 1967 in Riom, Puy-de-Dôme.

Managerial career

Under his first season, Reims finished Ligue 2 as 10th and reached the quarter-final of the Coupe de France. In the following season Reims finished the Ligue 2 as runner-up and returned to Ligue 1 after 33 years.
On 23 May 2014, Fournier was named new manager of Lyon.
On 23 December 2015, Fournier was dismissed as head coach of Lyon, and replaced by Bruno Génésio.

Managerial statistics

Honours

Individual
  • Onze d'Or Coach of the Year: 2015