Raynald Denoueix (; born 14 May 1948) is a French football manager and former player.
Born in Rouen, Denoueix spent his whole playing career as a defender at Nantes before becoming a coach at the club's youth academy. During his time at the youth academy, he discovered players such as Didier Deschamps or Marcel Desailly. After Jean-Claude Suaudeau's retirement, he became the first team coach and won the Division 1 in the 2000–01 season. He was sacked the following season due to unsatisfying results in Ligue 1. In 2002, he was signed by the Real Sociedad and led the Spanish team to the second place in La Liga in the 2002–03 season.
Honours Player Nantes Division 1: 1972–73, 1976–77 Coupe de France: 1978–79
Manager Nantes Division 1: 2000–01 Coupe de France: 1998–99, 1999–2000 Trophée des Champions: 1999, 2001
Individual Division 1 Manager of the Year: 2000–01 Don Balón Award – La Liga Coach of the Year: 2002–03
Orders Knight of the National Order of Merit: 2004
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External links
Stats on Real Sociedad official site