David Linarès (born 5 October 1975) is a French football coach and former player.
Playing career A midfielder, Linarès made his professional debut on 17 November 1996 against Lille. He won the French championship during the 2001–02 season while playing for Lyon.
Coaching career Dijon hired him as manager in November 2020, with the club in last place in Ligue 1. Despite being unable to avoid relegation or even improve the table position, he remained the manager for the 2021–22 season. After only gaining one point in the first five games of the 2021–22 Ligue 2 season, he was dismissed by the club on 23 August 2021.
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordDijon6 November 2020 Present Total
Personal life Born in France, Linarès is of Spanish descent.
Honours Ligue 1: 2001–02 UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1997
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