Coaching career
Cannes
In 2007, Carteron took over as manager for AS Cannes, but was replaced by Albert Emon in June 2009.
Dijon
On 25 June 2009, Dijon FCO hired the former Cannes coach. [1] During his time with Dijon, he got the club promoted to the French top flight. On 24 May 2012, he parted company with Dijon, who had been relegated from the top division Ligue 1.
Mali national team
on 12 July 2012, he was named as the head coach of Mali, [2] where he led the African nation to a FIFA rank as high as 21. Mali also finished third in the African Cup of Nations during his tenure.
Mazembe
On 22 May 2013, he agreed to take charge of Congolese champions TP Mazembe, signing a two-year contract. Mazembe confirmed that Carteron would become their new head coach, while continuing his duties with Mali. [3] With Mazembe, Carteron led the club to two league titles and one African Champions League title.
On 7 January 2016, Carteron left TP Mazembe as his contract had run out. [4]
Wadi Degla
After leaving Mazembe, Carteron took over at Wadi Degla SC in the 2016–17 season. The team won 20 of their 30 matches during Carteron's tenure.
Al-Nassr
In 2017, Carteron moved on to Al-Nassr, where he led the club to a third-place finish in the Saudi Professional League, thus qualifying for the Asian Champions League.
Phoenix Rising
On 22 May 2017, United Soccer League club Phoenix Rising announced Carteron would take over head coaching duties, and would join the club as early as the first week of June. [5]
Zamalek
On 3 December 2019, Carteron was revealed as the new manager of Egyptian Premier League side Zamalek, succeeding Milutin Sredojević. [11]
He won the CAF Super Cup 2020 against Espérence de Tunis, the fourth in Zamalek's history. After six days he won the 2019–20 Egyptian Super Cup against Al Ahly, the fourth in Zamalek's history, winning two one-match trophies in a one-week span. On 13 June 2020, he renewed his contract with Zamalek for one more season until 2020–21. [12]
On 15 September 2020, Carteron announced his departure from the club putting an end to this spell in his managerial career. [13]
Prior to his resignation, Carteron claimed that his decision was due to personal reasons; however, the sudden resignation was both surprising and shocking to Zamalek's board and fans, a few days after a 1–0 win over El Entag El Harby, since the club had only one month before their semi-final matches against Raja CA in the 2019–20 CAF Champions League. [14] Hence, the club's president Mortada Mansour offered him either to improve his contract to match any counter offer, or to stay until Zamalek complete the CAF Champions League campaign. Eventually, Carteron mentioned that his decision to leave was already taken, and that Zamalek still have time to prepare for their upcoming matches, then he would pay the release clause immediately. [15] Later on, Mortada Mansour accused Carteron of lying regarding that he had not an offer already, and that Al-Taawoun's president, Muhammad Al-Qasim, was trying to sabotage Zamalek. [16]
Al-Taawoun
On 16 September 2020, Saudi club Al-Taawoun announced the signing of Carteron. [17] On 18 September, he managed his first match with Al-Taawoun in a 1–0 defeat against Persepolis, [18] followed by another heavy defeat 6–0 against Sharjah in the 2020 AFC Champions League. [19] Later on, he won his first match with Al-Taawoun against Al-Duhail 1–0 to reach the round of 16 of the Champions League. [20]
Return to Zamalek
On 12 March 2021, Zamalek appointed Carteron as manager for the second time. [21] On 24 August 2021, he led Zamalek to secure their 13th league title after a 2–0 win over El Entag El Harby. [22]
Al-Ettifaq
On 4 March 2022, Al-Ettifaq announced the signing of Carteron to lead the first football team until the end of the 2021–22 season. A few days earlier, Mortada Mansour, president of Zamalek club, had announced the termination of the contract with Carteron by mutual consent. [23]
On 26 February 2023, Carteron and Al-Ettifaq agreed to end their contract mutually. [24]
Sepahan
In November 2024, Carteron was appointed head coach of the Iranian club Sepahan after signing a two-year contract. [26]
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