Alex Jacques René Dupont (30 June 1954 – 1 August 2020) was a French professional football player and manager.
Playing career Dupont played as a midfielder for Dunkerque and Hazebrouck.
Managerial career He managed Dunkerque, Charleville, Boulogne, Gueugnon, with whom he won the Coupe de la Ligue in 2000, Sedan, Laval and Amiens. He replaced Gérald Baticle as manager of Brest in 2009.
On 26 April 2012, he was sacked as Brest manager after just five games before the end of the season, bringing in Corentin Martins as interim manager.Struggling Brest sack coach Dupont FIFA.com
On 22 June 2012, Dupont was named as head coach of Ligue 1 side Ajaccio. FIFA.com He was sacked on 17 December 2012.Ajaccio sack Dupont FIFA.com
He returned to manage Brest in 2013. At the end of the 2015–16 Ligue 2 season, the club did not renew his contract.
Death Dupont died from cardiac arrest on 1 August 2020.
Honours Manager Gueugnon Coupe de la Ligue: 1999–2000
Individual Ligue 2 Manager of the Year: 2009–10
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