Bernard Bouger (born 9 January 1970) is a French football manager and former footballer who last managed UR La Louvière Centre.[2]

Bernard Bouger
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-01-09) 9 January 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Hennebont, France[1]
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1997 Lorient
1997–2000 Sochaux
2000–2003 Créteil
International career
Brittany
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Bouger was influenced by his father to start playing football at a young age.[3] His twin brother, Yves, also became a footballer.[4]

Club career

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Bouger started his career with French side Lorient.[5] He retired from professional football after suffering an injury.[6]

International career

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Bouger played for the Brittany football team.

Style of play

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Bouger as described as not having the "profile of today's big athletic strikers, but that didn't stop him from scoring a lot of goals".[7]

Managerial career

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After retiring from professional football, Bouger worked as a manager.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.ligue1.fr/joueur?id=bernard-bouger
  2. ^ "« Pour progresser, on ne doit pas rester dans le confort », considère Bernard Bouge". leparisien.fr.
  3. ^ "Bernard Bouger : « Ma carrière de joueur fut la plus belle période de ma vie »". actu.fr.
  4. ^ "Bernard Bouger : « Le FC Lorient restera mon club de cœur à vie »". footdavant.fr.
  5. ^ "Bernard Bouger, le retour du buteur". letelegramme.fr.
  6. ^ "Bernard Bouger, la passion du foot". maville.com.
  7. ^ "Avez-vous reconnu l'ancien attaquant de Sochaux, Bernard Bouger". estrepublicain.fr.
  8. ^ "Bernard Bouger : « Il faut s'armer de patience »". le-republicain.fr.
  9. ^ "Gourcuff, jumeau et Parc des Princes: Bernard Bouger veut amener du spectacle à La Louvière Centre". dhnet.be.
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