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Jean-Marc Ithier

Jean-Marc Ithier (born 15 July 1965 in Rodrigues) is a retired Mauritian footballer.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Besides Mauritius, he has played in South Africa.[18]

Jean-Marc Ithier
Personal information
Full name Jean-Marc Ithier
Date of birth (1965-07-15) 15 July 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Rodrigues, Mauritius
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1999 Sunrise Flacq United 147 (66)
1999–2006 Santos Cape Town 203 (71)
International career
1988–2003 Mauritius 50 (11)
Managerial career
2007–2008 Santos Cape Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Club Football

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Ithier played for Sunrise Flacq United from 1988 to 1999 and won two trebles in 1991-92 and 1995-96. He played 147 times for the team and scored 66 times. Ithier joined South Africa Premier Soccer League club Engen Santos from the Mauritian club Sunrise Flacq United in 1999, and played for the People's Team until his retirement in 2006. With 71 goals, he is also the club's all-time leading goal-scorer.[citation needed]

Ithier was appointed Engen Santos' caretaker coach after the departure of head coach Roger De Sa, who joined Bidvest Wits after the 06/07 season but was later replaced by David Bright of Botswana. Ithier became an assistant to the club's current head coach, Boebie Solomons. In 2011, Ithier left the club to venture into his own project after deciding to open a football academy that will help develop young talented footballers.[19]

Ithier also previously coached the South African Homeless World Cup squad.[20]

International Football

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Ithier played for Mauritius 50 times and has the 7th most appearances and goals.

Honours

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Sunrise Flacq United

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Engen Santos

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International

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JMI

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His football club, J.M.I. is now in the Cape Town Tygerberg Under 14 seventh division. JMI are currently 1 point behind Sunningdale FC's C team who are in first although JMI does have a game in hand. His club also has an U7, U9, U12, U14 and first team. The U14 team currently has 26 players and is coached by him and two others. The U14s have currently played 15 games and have won them all except one against the previously mentioned Sunningdale FC which they drew. They have scored 99 goals, conceded 25 and have a goal difference of 74. Their next match is against Botasig D which they previously beat 14-1. (All information is accurate as of 2 September 2024)

Career statistics

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International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 6 June 1989 Stade Linite, Victoria, Seychelles   Seychelles 2–1 Win Friendly
2. 24 June 1990 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana   Botswana 1–0 Win Friendly
3. 1 July 1990 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia   Namibia 2–1 Win Friendly
4. 25 August 1990 Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar   Seychelles 2–0 Win 1990 Indian Ocean Games
5. 27 August 1990 Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar   Comoros 4–0 Win 1990 Indian Ocean Games
6. 30 August 1990 Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar   Madagascar 1–5 Loss 1990 Indian Ocean Games
7. 9 August 1992 Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho   Lesotho 2–2 Draw Friendly
8. 25 July 1993 Sir Anerood Jugnauth Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius   South Africa 1–3 Loss 1994 African Cup of Nations Q.
9. 23 August 1998 Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius   Lesotho 3–1 Win 2000 African Cup of Nations Q.
10. 8 October 2000 Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius   Congo 1–2 Loss 2002 African Cup of Nations Q.
11. 6 September 2003 Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius   Réunion 2–1 Win 2003 Indian Ocean Games
Correct as of 17 April 2021[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Ithier plans to help Bafana". news24.com.
  2. ^ "Bring it on, says Ithier". iol.co.za.
  3. ^ "Ithier the key to setting the sun on Downs". iol.co.za.
  4. ^ "Ithier to coach SA Homeless World Cup team". iol.co.za.
  5. ^ "Masinga takes pressure off Ithier". iol.co.za.
  6. ^ "Best Foreign Striker - Jean-Marc Ithier". snl24.com.
  7. ^ "Bartlett and Ithier would have been unplayable". thisisfootball.africa.
  8. ^ "JKEAN-MARC ITHIER : «ON PEUT FAIRE UN BON RÉSULTAT»". 5plus.mu.
  9. ^ "« UN CLUB MAURICIEN AURAIT PU REMPORTER LA LIGUE DES CHAMPIONS »". 5plus.mu.
  10. ^ "MARCO ITHIER : SUR LES TRACES DE SON PÈre". 5plus.mu.
  11. ^ "LIVERPOOL FC S'INTÉRESSE À LA JEAN-MARC ITHIER SOCCER ACADEMY". 5plus.mu.
  12. ^ "Jean-Marc Ithier: «C'était l'effort d'une équipe et d'une nation qui poussait…»". lexpress.mu.
  13. ^ "Jean-Marc Ithier des adieux en héros". lexpress.mu.
  14. ^ "Jean-Marc Ithier plébiscités". lexpress.mu.
  15. ^ "«Primordial de créer un plan d'action avec des objectifs bien précis» dit Jean-Marc Ithier". lexpres.mu.
  16. ^ "Jean-Marc Ithier : «Le Club M doit tout donner et gagner»". defimedia.info.
  17. ^ "Ces Mauriciens qui brillent ailleurs". defimedia.info.
  18. ^ "Ithier reveals how Pirates missed out". kickoff.com.
  19. ^ "Ithier Leaves". Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  20. ^ "President Mbeki Welcomes Homeless World Cup". Homeless World Cup. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  21. ^ Jean-Marc Ithier - International Appearances - RSSSF
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