{{Short description|French footballer and manager (1951–2021)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Michel Le Flochmoan | image = 20080328Michelleflochmoan.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Le Flochmoan in 2007 | fullname = Michel André Yves Le Flochmoan<ref name=":ID">{{Cite web |title=LE FLOCHMOAN Michel Andre Yves |url=https://deces.matchid.io/search?q=Michel+Le+Flochmoan |access-date=14 February 2023 |website=matchID |language=fr}}</ref> | birth_date = 6 October 1951 | birth_place = [[Blagny]], France | death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2021|08|10|1951|10|06}} | death_place = [[Charleville-Mézières]], France | height = | position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] | youthyears1 = 1965–1973 | youthclubs1 = ES Pure-Messempré | years1 = 1973–1974 | clubs1 = [[AC Mouzon|Mouzon]] | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 1974–1976 | clubs2 = {{ill|US Maubeuge|lt=Maubeuge|fr|Union sportive Maubeuge}} | caps2 = | goals2 = | years3 = 1976–1984 | clubs3 = Entente Carignan-Linay | caps3 = | goals3 = | manageryears1 = 1983–1984 | managerclubs1 = Entente Carignan-Linay | manageryears2 = 1984–1987 | managerclubs2 = [[CS Sedan Ardennes|Sedan B]] | manageryears3 = 1987–1994 | managerclubs3 = [[CS Sedan Ardennes|Sedan]] | manageryears4 = 1995 | managerclubs4 = {{ill|FC Arlon|lt=Arlon|fr|Football Club Arlon}} | manageryears5 = 1996–2003 | managerclubs5 = [[R.E. Virton|Virton]] | manageryears6 = 2003–2004 | managerclubs6 = [[Jeunesse Esch]] | manageryears7 = 2004–2009 | managerclubs7 = [[F91 Dudelange|Dudelange]] | manageryears8 = 2009–2010 | managerclubs8 = {{ill|FC Arlon|lt=Arlon|fr|Football Club Arlon}} | manageryears9 = 2012–2014 | managerclubs9 = [[FC Differdange 03|Differdange]] | manageryears10 = 2015–2016 | managerclubs10 = [[F91 Dudelange|Dudelange]] }} '''Michel André Yves Le Flochmoan''' (6 October 1951 – 10 August 2021) was a French professional [[association football|football]] player and manager.<ref>{{cite news |last=Diederich|first=Christelle|date=12 August 2021|title=Fußball / Michel Leflochmoan verstorben: Zum Abschied einer nationalen Trainer-Legende|trans-title= |url=https://www.tageblatt.lu/sport/michel-leflochmoan-verstorben-zum-abschied-einer-nationalen-trainer-legende/|language=German|work=[[Tageblatt]]|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref> After an amateur career as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] with [[AC Mouzon|Mouzon]], {{ill|US Maubeuge|lt=Maubeuge|fr|Union sportive Maubeuge}}, and Entente Carignan-Linay, he became a manager.
He notably coached [[CS Sedan Ardennes|Sedan]] and [[R.E. Virton|Virton]], as well as [[Jeunesse Esch]], which he coached to a championship in [[2003–04 Luxembourg National Division|2004]]. He then coached [[F91 Dudelange|Dudelange]] to championships in [[2004–05 Luxembourg National Division|2005]], [[2005–06 Luxembourg National Division|2006]], [[2006–07 Luxembourg National Division|2007]], [[2007–08 Luxembourg National Division|2008]], and [[2008–09 Luxembourg National Division|2009]]. He was coach of [[FC Differdange 03|Differdange]] from 2012 to 2014, which won the [[Luxembourg Cup]] in [[2013–14 Luxembourg Cup|2014]]. He returned to Dudelange in 2015 and won the Luxembourg Cup in [[2015–16 Luxembourg Cup|2016]].
==Playing career== Le Flochmoan did not start playing football until the age of 15, when he began playing youth football with ES Pure-Messempré.<ref name="Billac">{{cite book |last=Billac|first=Ludovic|last2=Le Brech|first2=Philippe|last3=Troch|first3=Denis|date=2006|title=DT Foot Le guide du football 2006-2007|trans-title= |url= |language=French|location=Saint-Germain-en-Laye|publisher=DT Sport International|isbn=2-9515650-6-2}}</ref> He had previously been prohibited from playing the sport for medical reasons.<ref name="Paso">{{cite news |last=Paso|first=Olivier|date=21 October 2002|title=Parcours et secrets d'un Français en terre gaumaise Michel Le Flochmoan L'entraîneur incite au rêve|trans-title= |url=http://archives.lesoir.be/parcours-et-secrets-d-un-francais-en-terre-gaumaise-mic_t-20021021-Z0ME80.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130628013140/http://archives.lesoir.be/parcours-et-secrets-d-un-francais-en-terre-gaumaise-mic_t-20021021-Z0ME80.html|archivedate=28 June 2013|language=French|work=[[Le Soir]]|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref> In 1973, he joined [[AC Mouzon|Mouzon]] as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] in the [[French Division 3 (1971–1993)|Division 3]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Ferran|first=Jacques|last2=Cornu|first2=Jean|date=1974|title=Football 74|trans-title= |url= |language=French|work=Les Cahiers de l'Équipe|location=Paris|access-date=}}</ref> He left the club following its merger with [[CS Sedan Ardennes|Sedan]] and joined US Maubeuge, where he stayed for two years. In 1976, he joined Entente Carignan-Linay, another amateur club where he played as a forward, [[midfielder]], and [[Defender (association football)|defender]].<ref name="Paso"/> With the club, he won the Coupe des Ardennes in 1979.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ecl08.free.fr/photos/photo7778.htm|title=Photos saison 1977/1978|work=ecl08.free.fr|language=French}}</ref> In 1980, the club was promoted to [[French Division 4 (1978–1993)|Division 4]] following a victorious shootout against US Blagny.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allezsedan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=1712|title=Coupe des Ardennes, juin 1980|date=10 July 2006|work=AllezSedan.com|language=French}}</ref> After playing four seasons in the Division 4, he retired from his career as a player in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballenfrance.fr/club.php?appel=carignan-linay|title=Entente Carignan-Linay|work=footballenfrance.fr|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224211424/http://www.footballenfrance.fr/club.php?appel=carignan-linay|archivedate=24 December 2008}}</ref>
==Managerial career== During his final season at Entente Carignan-Linay, Le Flochmoan held the role of [[Player-coach|player-manager]].<ref name="Billac"/> That season, the club finished with a record of seven wins, seven draws, and twelve defeats.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}
In 1984, Le Flochmoan became manager of Sedan's B team, which won the Coupe des Ardennes in 1987.<ref name="Lambert">{{cite web|url=http://www.allezsedan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=1344|title=Coupe des Ardennes 1987|date=14 June 2005|work=AllezSedan.com|language=French}}</ref> The following year, he took over the first team and coached within Division 3, which was not a professional league.<ref name="Lambert"/> In 1991, the club won the Division 3 against [[AJ Auxerre|Auxerre]] in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]] .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allezsedan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=1094|title=Il y a 14 ans...|date=19 January 2005|work=AllezSedan.com|language=French}}</ref> However, the promotion to [[Ligue 2|Division 2]] was difficult for the club. It narrowly escaped relegation in [[1991–92 French Division 2|1992]] following a victory against [[Angers SCO|Angers]] on the final day of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allezsedan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=994|title=il y a donc 12 ans ..|date=26 October 2004|work=AllezSedan.com|language=French}}</ref> They finished 6th in [[1992–93 French Division 2|1993]] and 14th in [[1993–94 French Division 2|1994]]. He was fired shortly into the next season and replaced by [[Christian Sarramagna]], although he had just signed a three-year contract.<ref name="Sedan">{{cite web|url=http://www.allezsedan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=923|title=Il y a 10 ans, l'adieu à Leflochmoan...|date=1 September 2004|language=French}}</ref> Additionally, he had just been named [[sporting director]] of [[Sedan, Ardennes|Sedan]].<ref name="Sedan"/>
After four months with no activity, Le Flochmoan was hired to be manager of the Belgian club {{ill|FC Arlon|lt=Arlon|fr|Football Club Arlon}}.<ref name="Billac"/> The club finished second in their group and qualified for the promotional tournament.{{Which|date=September 2021}}<ref name="Paso"/> They won against [[RCS Braine]] in the first round, but were defeated by [[K.V.K. Tienen-Hageland|Tienen-Hageland]] in the second round and were not promoted.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} He did not re-sign with the club.
In 1996, Le Flochmoan was signed by [[R.E. Virton|Virton]] to coach the [[Belgian Third Division]] team. The team won the division in 2001 after finishing as runners-up the previous year.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jonette|first=Daniel|date=29 April 2011|title=Il y a dix ans, la folie en Gaume|trans-title= |url=https://www.lavenir.net/cnt/39556536|language=French|work=[[L'Avenir (Belgian newspaper)|L'Avenir]]|location=Virton|access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref> Virton was promoted to the [[Belgian Second Division]] for the 2002 season, and it subsequently qualified for the [[2002–03 Belgian Cup]], where it was defeated by [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]] in the first round.<ref>{{cite news |last=Schyns|first=Didier|date=18 November 2002|title=Deux coups d'accélérateur et Sonck ont suffi GENK 3 VIRTON 1|trans-title= |url=http://archives.lesoir.be/deux-coups-d-accelerateur-et-sonck-ont-suffi-genk-3-vir_t-20021118-Z0MH7V.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130627230315/http://archives.lesoir.be/deux-coups-d-accelerateur-et-sonck-ont-suffi-genk-3-vir_t-20021118-Z0MH7V.html|archivedate=27 June 2013|language=French|work=Le Soir|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref>
In June 2003, he joined the [[Luxembourg National Division]] in his new coaching job with [[Jeunesse Esch]]. In his first season with the club, they won the division championship.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} The following year, he joined [[F91 Dudelange|Dudelange]]. He led the team to qualify for second qualifying round of the [[UEFA Champions League]] in the [[2005–06 UEFA Champions League|2005–06]] season, a feat never before achieved by a football club in the country.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} The club was eliminated by [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid Wien]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} Dudelange won the National Division Championship every year from 2005 to 2009. He left the club following the 2009 season.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=15 May 2009|title=Leflochmoan quitte Dudelange|trans-title= |url=http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2009/20090515_223421_leflochmoan-quitte-dudelange.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130701200618/http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2009/20090515_223421_leflochmoan-quitte-dudelange.html|archivedate=1 July 2013|language=French|work=[[L'Équipe]]|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref>
Le Flochmoan engaged in contract negotiations with [[FC Metz|Metz]],<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=21 May 2009|title=Leflochmoan, direction Metz ?|trans-title= |url=http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2009/20090521_131619_leflochmoan-direction-metz.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130702003029/http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2009/20090521_131619_leflochmoan-direction-metz.html|archivedate=2 July 2013|language=French|work=L'Équipe|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref> but he ultimately signed with Arlon again in June 2009. However, he resigned in January 2010 citing sporting and financial problems.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jonette|first=Daniel|date=5 January 2010|title=Pourquoi Le Flochmoan s'en va|trans-title= |url=https://www.lavenir.net/cnt/393524|language=French|work=L'Avenir|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Jonette|first=Daniel|date=11 January 2010|title=Le Flochmoan se lâche et se fâche|trans-title= |url=https://www.lavenir.net/cnt/396063|language=French|work=L'Avenir|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref> In August 2010, he was nearly selected to succeed [[Guy Hellers]] as coach of the [[Luxembourg national football team|Luxembourg national team]], but he did not ultimately get the job.<ref>{{cite news |last=Foyer|first=Hélène|date=6 August 2010|title=Football : Le Flochmoan au Luxembourg ?|trans-title= |url=http://www.lasemainedesardennes.fr/Football--Le-Flochmoan-au-Luxembourg-,5584.media?a=1594|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130701201949/http://www.lasemainedesardennes.fr/article/06/08/2010/football--le-flochmoan-au-luxembourg-/1594|archivedate=1 July 2013|language=French|work=La Semaine des Ardennes|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref> In November 2011, talks fell through with [[CS Pétange|Pétange]].<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=29 November 2014|title=Theis ou Le Flochmoan à Pétange ?|trans-title= |url=https://www.lavenir.net/cnt/dmf20111129_030|language=French|work=L'Avenir|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref>
On 4 June 2012, Le Flochmoan returned to the Luxembourg National Division, signing a contract with [[FC Differdange 03|Differdange]] for two years.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pécot|first=Matthieu|date=5 June 2012|title=Football: Leflochmoan fait grandir le FCD03|trans-title= |url=http://www.lequotidien.lu/les-sports/35305.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130703030210/http://www.lequotidien.lu/les-sports/35305.html|archivedate=3 July 2013|language=French|work=[[Le Quotidien (Luxembourg)|Le Quotidien]]|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref> The team finished fourth in [[2012–13 Luxembourg National Division|2013]] and qualified for the [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League]]. The team reached the third round before it was defeated by [[Tromsø IL|Tromsø]] on penalty shots. It was then a finalist for the [[Luxembourg Cup]], losing to Le Flochmoan's former club Jeunesse Esch.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jonette|first=Daniel|date=22 May 2014|title=Un dixième trophée pour Michel Le Flochmoan ?|trans-title= |url=https://www.lavenir.net/cnt/dmf20140521_00480005|language=French|work=L'Avenir|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref> The team won the [[2013–14 Luxembourg Cup|2014 Luxembourg Cup]] against Dudelange, and he subsequently stepped down as coach.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kerrou|first=Saïd|date=23 May 2014|title=Differdange décroche la Coupe|trans-title= |url=http://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/sports/sports_luxembourgeois/story/22445827|language=French|work=[[L'essentiel (newspaper)|L'essentiel]]|location=Dudelange|access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref> However, he returned to Dudelange in June 2015 and won the [[2015–16 Luxembourg Cup|2016 Luxembourg Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=11 June 2015|title=Michel Le Flochmoan nouvel entraîneur de Dudelange|trans-title= |url=https://www.wort.lu/fr/sport/football-bgl-ligue-michel-le-flochmoan-nouvel-entraineur-de-dudelange-5579a8ea0c88b46a8ce5b1cd|language=French|work=[[Luxemburger Wort]]|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Hiegel|first=Didier|date=29 May 2016|title=Mondorf n'a pas renversé la montagne dudelangeoise|trans-title= |url=https://www.wort.lu/fr/sport/92e-finale-de-la-coupe-de-luxembourg-mondorf-n-a-pas-renverse-la-montagne-dudelangeoise-574b003dac730ff4e7f6121b|language=French|work=Luxemburger Wort|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref> He was not retained by the club and replaced by [[Dino Toppmöller]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Renauld|first=Eddy|date=17 June 2016|title=Une double casquette pour Dino Toppmöller|trans-title= |url=https://www.wort.lu/fr/sport/le-f91-a-presente-son-staff-technique-pour-2016-2017-une-double-casquette-pour-dino-toppmoeller-5764294bac730ff4e7f621c3|language=French|work=Luxemburger Wort|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref>
==Death== Le Flochmoan died on 10 August 2021, at the age of 69.<ref>{{cite news |last=Braham|first=René Ait|date=11 August 2021|title=Michel Le Flochmoan est décédé|trans-title= |url=https://radio8fm.com/sport/article/16727-Michel_Le_Flochmoan_est_decede|language=French|work=Radio 8|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref>
==Honours==
=== Player === '''Entente Carignan-Linay'''
* Coupe des Ardennes: 1978–79{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}
=== Manager === '''Sedan B'''
* Coupe des Ardennes: 1986–87<ref name="Lambert" />
'''Sedan''' *[[French Division 3 (1971–1993)|Division 3]]: 1990–91{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} '''Virton''' *[[Belgian Third Division B]]: 2000–01{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} '''Jeunesse Esch''' *[[Luxembourg National Division]]: [[2003–04 Luxembourg National Division|2003–04]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} '''Dudelange''' *Luxembourg National Division: [[2004–05 Luxembourg National Division|2004–05]], [[2005–06 Luxembourg National Division|2005–06]], [[2006–07 Luxembourg National Division|2006–07]], [[2007–08 Luxembourg National Division|2007–08]], [[2008–09 Luxembourg National Division|2008–09]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} *[[Luxembourg Cup]]: [[2015–16 Luxembourg Cup|2015–16]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} '''Differdange''' *Luxembourg Cup: [[2013–14 Luxembourg Cup|2013–14]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} '''Individual''' *Coach of the Decade of the [[Luxembourg (Belgium)|Province of Luxembourg]]: 2000–2010<ref>{{cite news |last=Hugon|first=Roger|date=18 January 2011|title=Michel Le Flochmoan nommé entraineur de la décennie !|trans-title= |url=http://www.lasemainedesardennes.fr/index.php?a=2204|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130701192901/http://www.lasemainedesardennes.fr/article/18/01/2011/michel-le-flochmoan-nomme-entraineur-de-la-decennie-/2204|archivedate=1 July 2013|language=French|work=Les Semaines des Ardennes|location= |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
{{CS Sedan Ardennes managers}}
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