Jean-Paul de Marigny


Jean-Paul de Marigny is a football manager and former player who is former manager of Malaysia Super League club Sabah.

Managerial career

Melbourne Victory

de Marigny served as an assistant coach of A-League side Melbourne Victory from 2013 to 2015, departing on 22 May 2015 to return home to Sydney to be with family and support his wife Donna who underwent breast surgery for cancer.

Newcastle Jets

On 18 June 2015, de Marigny was announced as assistant coach of the Newcastle Jets, under Scott Miller.

Return to Melbourne Victory

On 31 May 2016, de Marigny returned to Melbourne Victory.

Western Sydney Wanderers

On 6 June 2018 Western Sydney Wanderers announced that de Marigny was joining the club to take over the vacant assistant coach position. Following the sacking of head coach Markus Babbel on 20 January 2020, de Marigny was named as the caretaker head coach for the club. He was released on 12 October 2020 after a statement was released by the club. His replacement was Carl Robinson.

Second return to Melbourne Victory

On 10 March 2021, de Marigny returned to Melbourne Victory as an assistant coach.

Sabah

On 13 August 2025, de Marigny got his first overseas managerial role as he signed a deal with Malaysia Super League club Sabah as their head coach.