Stéphane Ziani (born 9 December 1971) is a French former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and is currently a manager.
Club career A product of FC Nantes's renowned youth system, Ziani was a key member for hometown squad from an early age, having represented the side on two separate stints: from 1991 to 94 and from 2000 to 2004.
As a holding midfielder, he scored 11 league goals for RC Lens in 1997–98 for his first national championship, also achieved in 2001 with Nantes (the latter of which he contributed 31 appearances). With Nantes he also won the 2001 Trophée des Champions.
Ziani retired in 2006, having also represented SC Bastia, Stade Rennais F.C., FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Deportivo de La Coruña, Servette FC and AC Ajaccio.
Managerial career On 11 December 2008, he was sacked as manager by FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin.
Personal Ziani's father is of Algerian origin, hailing from the Kabyle city of Béjaïa.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNantes1991–92Division 1281––2811992–9320131–2321993–943314020391Total8137120904Bastia1994–95Division 138230–412Rennes1995–96Division 137130–401Bordeaux1996–97Division 137491–465Lens1997–98Division 1321183–4014Deportivo1998–99Primera División 36660–426Bordeaux1999–00Division 12066060326Nantes2000–01Ligue 131482834792001–0229110913922002–0330210–3122003–042925030372Total119915220415415Servette2004–05Super League1400020160Bastia2004–05Ligue 115100–151Ajaccio2005–06Ligue 17000–70Career total4364357730452354
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