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HERVE RENARD New Zambian National Team Coach
The FAZ executive has come to a unanimous decision to hire the services of Herve Renard as the Zambian National Team coach.
After much debate and analysis Herve Renard has emerged the preferred candidate. He will be assisted by Patrice Beaumelle and Honor Janza. A one year agreement has been signed and FAZ hope Herve can continue where he left off Renard began his coaching career with SC Draguignan in 1999 leaving in 2001. He was Assistant at Chinese side Shanghai Cosco from 2002 to 2003, and managed English side Cambridge United in 2004. He became manager of AS Cherbourg in 2005, leaving them in 2007. He next became Assistant to Claude Le Roy for the Ghana national side. He was appointed manager of the Zambia national team in May 2008.
At the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, he led Zambia to the quarter final stage of the tournament for the first time in 14 years. Renard left his duties as Zambia manager in early April 2010 t. Two days later he agreed to become manager of Angola.
He resigned from his position as Angola manager in early October 2010
On January 21, 2011, Renard reached an agreement with Algerian club USM Alger to became the head coach of the club. Whilst taking the club to top of the Algerian Premier League, Renard has successfully applied to take over Chipolopolo.
Below is the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) PRESS STATEMENT:
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA APPOINTS HERVE RENARD AS TRAINER OF THE ZAMBIA NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM
Following extensive consultations and deliberations with various stakeholders and partners, the Football Association of Zambia is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr Herve Renard as new head trainer of our Chipolopolo; the Zambia National Soccer Team.
This appointment is however subject Mr Renard’s acceptance of the offer to once again coach the Zambia National Team.
The Executive Committee (ExCo) arrived at this decision considering sentiments from well wishers and other stakeholders on the need to identify a coach who can take charge of the team leading up to Africa Cup finals 2012. The ExCo also considered the time between now and the start of the 2012 finals and the need to select a trainer who would be in a position to settle in quickly and deliver a successful championship. Mr Renard was therefore considered the best option from amongst a very competitive group of coaches from around the world.
At the time of issuing this statement, FAZ President Kalusha Bwalya and General Secretary George Kasengele were scheduled to meet the Minister of Labour and Sport Honourable Fackson Shamenda to officially brief him of this decision.
Mr Renard, who will be offered a one-year contract to compete for the Africa Cup title and commence the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June 2012 will be assisted by Mr. Patrice Beaumelle while Honour Janza will form part of his local technical staff. Mr. Janza will be with the team for the period of the preparation and competition in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
Football House is very confident that with the selection of Mr. Renard, our Chipolopolo will be very competitive at the Nations Cup and will effectively compete for the title. We keep our eyes on the ball and remain focused and steadfast in taking our game to the highest levels possible – goals and objectives of which are clearly spelt out in our vision and mission of being at the pinnacle of the game on the continent.
As we thank the government, partners, sponsors and all stakeholders for wonderful collaboration and support, we call upon the fans and nation to rally with Mr Renard and support the team which we have undertaken to prepare adequately for the 2012 finals so that we can have a successful tournament.
Further, we wish to thank the dozens of coaches worldwide, including most recent expressions of interest from an Ivorian, who expressed interest in the job. Their willingness to take up the Zambia coaching job was a clear demonstration of the high rating and competitiveness of our team and football.
Should you require any further information, please contact the FAZ Communications Manager on 0211250940 or 0966770402 or email [email protected].
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA
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kororel
October 22, 2011 at 11:49 am
English and Spanish leagues are the best!!!!
PIKE
October 22, 2011 at 11:52 am
kalusha and your group are hopeless and a disgrace to the mebers of the society and football fratenity.come march you should step down.This HR abandoned us when we were in critical time and today you go and bring him back? if you remember he said he was not ready to continue with chipolopolo cause he wanted to coach a better team. but why have you call him back? Patrick Phiri is the man for the job.Am suspecting FAZ nalyamo in this deal. we are calling upon the GVT and stake holders to intervene in the matter. contract for HR must be investigated.i think zed has a problem.
Corruption Antidote
October 22, 2011 at 11:56 am
Whoa, whoa, whoa! “…following extensive consultations and deliberations with various stakeholders and partners…” pure BULLSHIT! The bloggers are right coz given the limited time we have a local would have been a perfect fit to correct the mess we’ve found ourselves in and not some actor who once ditched us for a dollar-laden *****. Are we afraid the local coaches might surpass our coaching fame that never was? Lets stop living in the past ba Kalu/FAZ. Yashani nomba iyi?
Corruption Antidote
October 22, 2011 at 11:59 am
Only because they are better managed my friend! Ours can be also but for the GREED.
Jiinso
October 22, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Ba FAZ kine mwakosama
Zibwidi
October 22, 2011 at 12:38 pm
This are kicks of a dying horse which are very deadly. Purely no direction of this ExCo. How can it be declared that extensive consultations and deliberations with various stakeholders and partners was conducted, which stakeholders are these? We Zambians are organized when it comes to soccer and as such, we never heard stakeholders declare HR to be coach. This man abandoned us at a critical stage of soccer, later you bring him back. Hold your words Kalu and stand free without question because I can smell a rotten rat in your ExCo decisions. From the brief CV tabulated, this man is fond of resigning or abandoning teams. Zambia has been found to be the weak nation to decision making in soccer hence his return. Men with high integrity will simple say, “no thank you” and carry his ego somewhere. This ExCo is very questionable, reasons are there for everyone to read and see. Dario was hired under unclear circumstances, he at least managed to qualify the team to AFCON and you later fire him….time yabooo aaah time yabo aaah…
mbuya
October 22, 2011 at 1:31 pm
JOCK OF THE DAY!!! LETS SHOW THIS FAZ EX-CO WHO IS IN CHARGE COME MARCH 2012
Henry
October 22, 2011 at 1:45 pm
This is total RUBBISH,honestly,how do you call back someone who abandoned you like Herve Renard did?Shame on YOU FAZ.
Nkalanda
October 22, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Aftr many yrs of not finding real love, I told myself ati I am done but I met a girl who just arrived from the village. I thot well let me give it another try esp that she didnt know much about ifyama love. Nasapapa ine how quick we grew together. People started giving her praises on how good and caring she was to man. Kalisaba kasabula imwe. My love life nayo grew up to the roof top. Ifwe lyonse kumfwafye ubuswilili until one day she told me that a gvt ministers son we met at our last party we went to proposed to her and she accepted. Ifwe kanshi my heart broken such that nalileka nokubeya umwenfu. Imishishi nasho chali chunsu. But a week ago, she called me ukufwaya ukubweshanya. She said guy alifye ni player. BUSHE MUBWESHE NANGU IYO.please help me make this important decision of my life
cbu banking student
October 22, 2011 at 3:02 pm
if he delivers the cup…no problem! but if we are booted out? u will see my wrath!
Corruption Antidote
October 22, 2011 at 3:45 pm
If you bring her back you are no better than a dog Nkalanda, afterall twingi sana tu ‘village chicken’ in the village. I know of one called Patriciana Phiri! Very good illustration bane except that Renard, if he is a tumfwekolic, might think you are doing amalumbo on him. By now he should be able to decode nyabemba tho
Notoriuos B.IG
October 22, 2011 at 4:05 pm
My man, only a dog eats it’s vomit.
Nkalanda
October 22, 2011 at 5:49 pm
Meaning FAZ are eating their vomit
kuks
October 22, 2011 at 7:09 pm
THIS IS UTTER STUPIDITY AND WASTAGE OF OUR HARD EARNED TAX BY KALUSHA AND HIS CLONES. HERE IS SOMEONE WHO DITCHED THE NATION FOR DOLLARS IN ANGOLA AND GOT FIRED THERE NOW THIS IS THE PERSON WE ARE SAYING IS THE BEST DEAL.WHAT WILL STOP HIM FROM GOING JUST BEFORE AFCON KICKS OFF FOR SOME POUND STERLING OFFER. IF YOU HAVE RUN OUT OF IDEAS PLIZ BE A MAN AND SAY SO RATHER THIS CIRCUS. MA RUBBISH AYA
Kalushasha
October 22, 2011 at 7:14 pm
FAZ and it’s president need to be shown an exit for failing us the employers.
Better bring the Afcon cup or else.
AKRRAL
October 22, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Why!!!!!!!!!!! AZATHABA ANZO,he will leave you at the half time,muzafaka ndani
You zambian u do not learn a lesson,corruption inapitiriza,mufuna kumuluma
Do not complain in future
Wren
October 22, 2011 at 8:44 pm
Imwe ba Kalu na FAZ yenu mwalifulungana. Something is really wrong. HR used to insult us & abandoned us even after RB pleaded with him 2 remain. How do you even think of him in the first place. Even Patrick Phiri, Msiska Janza could have been better. I never even thought of this guy coming back in our country. Am very disappointed with all of you and please if Zambia fails to reach finals then you will be in for it. It’s ridiculous to see HR back.
mbregende
October 22, 2011 at 10:38 pm
FAZ should rescind its decision over HR, he is a traitor period. My man village chicken is finished, even in my village we have nkuku za white. You are not a dog.
MCS here is job for you. Shamenda seem to be sleeping.
mbregende
October 22, 2011 at 10:43 pm
Kalu and the group are just our agents. You & I we pay tax, GRZ gives grants to FAZ which comes from tax. Activities done at FAZ are done on our behalf.
So FAZ is making us be dogs. I hate this!
When is FAZ being dissolved?
UBWATO LOVER
October 23, 2011 at 12:11 am
what has patrick phiri done for zambia? the man used to ask for money from kalaba and others if they were to play in the team? to hell wth im viva foxxy renard
oxmos
October 23, 2011 at 7:20 am
this contract stinks!!!!
noman
October 23, 2011 at 10:28 am
its unfortunate that Herve R.has been reappointed as our National coach.Please look for a better person more so a zambian coach(PATRICK PHIRI) who has the interest of the people at heart.Shame for faz executive for poor administration.Shame!!!!!!!
Isaac
October 23, 2011 at 10:35 am
You messenger stop misusing the name of God(JESUS) Just talk about your Chanda Chimba without involving God. It is for your own good. Why is it that salaries for these coaches are kept a secret until they fall out with FAZ. We need to know right from the on set.
Mundia
October 23, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Kalusha is a let down. HR was fired from Angolan now you bring him back? Zambians always behind
Kalembe Kafyuke
October 24, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Has Renald apologized for leaving Zambia ceremoniously? Has he become better since he left?
Kalembe Kafyuke
October 24, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Has Renald apologized for leaving Zambia unceremoniously? Has he become better since he left?
Chichi
October 24, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Zambia will only win aFrica cup under a Zambian coach. Let us learnt to respect ourselves, we can do wonders as zambians. I dont know when we zambians will come to our senses and start putting ourselves first.
Boo
October 24, 2011 at 5:37 pm
For sure Kalu and group could have consulted us in one way or the other cause if HR will start ranting again then Kalu will see
Mwana Mfumu
October 25, 2011 at 8:09 am
Unbelievable! Kalusha Bwalya this is a big betrayal to us the local fans who have always supported you even when Simataa and Kamanga wanted to boot you out. Honestly, how can you bring back such an arrogant fool of a coach? He told bbc “they have never ever qualified for world cup, yet they want me HR to qualify them for the first time; how? never”. He lacks ambition and is only here to underachieve. I wonder what he inspires the players on. Shame to Zambian footie oh mayo iyee
Semi-competent, ill, clumsy pit-bull
October 25, 2011 at 8:25 am
Kalu and his minions are full of shit. Herve dumped us when we needed him. The chap became bigheaded. So, why even entertain him again? To hell with Renard and FAZ
junior mafia
October 25, 2011 at 9:50 am
THIS IS PURE RUBBISH,HOW ON EARTH DO YOU BRING BACK A MAN WHO DESERTED YOU THE WAY RENARD DID. UBU BUPUBA NGATEIFYO PALI CORRUPTION. RENARD IS NOTHING BUT A REAL CHANCER WHO JST CAME TO ZED TO MAKE A CV,JST LOOK AT DA TEAM HE’Z BEEN COACHING AFTER BEING FIRED IN ANGOLA, USM ALGIER. WHATS THAT? NGAWAFILWA KU AFRICA CUP NEXT YEAR WIKABWELAKO KUNO RENARD.
cyprus
October 25, 2011 at 9:59 am
HR must deliver………..and this is not for his sake but for also Kalu and his board
buga
October 25, 2011 at 10:07 am
But zonaaa are we stranded, i mean even if this guy HR is today pronounced as worlds best coach our intergrety should not allow us to call him back…the Government should really intervin…we might be a financially handicapped country but i fill our intergrety should be maitaiened…Kalu now you are disapointing me….step down lad
its ok
October 25, 2011 at 10:51 am
for the first time i differ with kalu, kalu has betrayed my trust I DEMAND AN EXPLANATION OTHER wise at the mouth of a servant of God, he will not survive come march and not only march but his life and carreer
Lovey Dovey
October 25, 2011 at 11:43 am
Talking about FAZ and Kalu. I am reminded of yesterday’s znbc news where our own Maureen Nkandu read the news with Mr Kenneth Maduma. I wish she could stay on and continue reading the news. Abena Francis Ndovi and rest read the news as though they are at a funeral.
x
October 25, 2011 at 12:02 pm
stick to the topic abena lovey dovey.we all saw that kenneth and nkandu were on the screen after a long time….NOMBA NISHI!!!!the issue at hand is FAZ,kalu AND RENARD….
Mubanga Chisanga
October 26, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Ba Kalu, this is the end of you ba mudala. Cum March, you are gone. Good bye ba Kalu.
uar
October 27, 2011 at 9:35 am
Ala kodi nichani ba FAZ?
Firstly let the chap HR apologise to all the Zambian soccer fans and the entire ZAVOSOFA
better produce better results at AFCON or else you go the DB way
no more kid gloves in Zed now ka Renard
bgd
October 27, 2011 at 11:45 pm
Akabwelelo kalalya.cetain thing does not need to ask but just to use common sence,now its like common sence has dispared.U can make a mistake today but use it next time ba Kalu na Faz yenu…….”"”"”"”"”"”Ukwangala teko”"”"”"”"”’