eric chelle

According to several report circluating the internet, the Nigerian football federation have decided to settle for Malian Gaffer, Eric Chelle for the Super Eagles amidst other available Options.

According to unverifiable reports from owngoalnigeria, Eric Chelle beats Belgian Tom Saintfeit to Emerge as NFF's choice for the position of the Super Eagles head coach, a post which has been Vacant for over a month following the departure of Finidi George whose short stint with the National team is one to forget.

WHO IS ERIC CHELLE?

Eric Sekou Chelle is a French Football coach born on the 11th of November, 1977 in Ivory Coast to a French Father and a Malian Mother. He is also a retired professional football player

HOW OLD IS ERIC CHELLE?

Eric Chelle is 46 years of age (as at the time of publishing this article)

ERIC CHELLE PLAYING CAREER

Eric Chelle is a retired footballer who played as a Centre back for french sides Martigues,Valenciennes, Lens, Istres and Chamois Niortais. He also made five appearance for the Malian National team. His playing career ended in 2014 with 11 goals in 380 games across all competitions for both club and country

PLAYING CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

There are no records of any trophy or personal accolade won by Eric Chelle as a professional footballer. Apparently, he didn't win any trophy across his 16 years as a professional footballer.

ERIC CHELLE MANAGERIAL CAREER

Eric Chelle career as a Manager kick-started with French side, Athletico Marseille in 2014 as an assistant manager before taking up the position as a head coach in 2016. He held that position for one year before joining another French club FC Martigues in 2017. As the head coach of Athletico Marseille, Eric Chelle managed 30 games, winning 16, drawing 6 and losing 8.

As the head coach of FC Martigues, a club he joined in 2017 and managed till 2021, Eric Chelle recorded 35 wins, 24 draws and 21 losses in 80 games.

In 2021, Eric Chelle Managed another French side, US Boulogne for 16 games but had just 2 wins. He drew 5 and lost 9.

In 2022, Eric Chelle was appointed the head coach of the Malian National team. During his time in Mali as the Nation's National football team head coach, Eric Chelle was in charge for 22 games, recording 14 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. He was the coach in charge of the team when Mali defeated Nigeria 2-0 in a friendly game on the 26th of march 2024.

ERIC CHELLE MANAGERIAL RECORD

  • Athletico Marseille - 30 games 16 wins 6 draws 8 losses (53.33% win rate)
  • FC Martigues - 80 games 35 wins 24 draws 21 losses (43.75% win rate)
  • US Boulogne - 16 games 2 wins 5 draws 9 losses (12.50% win rate)
  • Mali - 22 games 14 wins 5 draws 3 losses (63.64% win rate)

WHY WAS ERIC CHELLE SACKED AS MALI HEAD COACH?

Despite an impressive win rate of 63.6% as head coach of the Malian National team, Eric Chelle was given his marching orders on the 13th of June, 2024 following a goalless draw against Madagascar in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The result Leaves Mali in 4th place with 5 points in 4 games in group I standing, behind Madagascar, Ghana and table toppers Comoros. 

While at the AFCON in 2024, Eric Chelle took Mali to the Quarter Finals of the tournament before losing to 2-1 to host, Ivory Coast in a game which they led for 90 minutes.

HOW ERIC CHELLE COMPARES TO JOSE PESEIRO

  • Eric Chelle (Mali) - 22 games 14 wins 5 draws 3 losses (63.64% win rate, Zero trophies/Awards, AFCON Quarter finalist) Biggest win (4-0 against congo and South Sudan)
  • Jose Peseiro (Nigeria) - 22 games 10 wins 5 draws 7 losses (45.45% win rate, Zero trophies, AFCON Silver Medal) Biggest win (10-0 against Sao Tome and Principe)

ERIC CHELLE PREFERRED FORMATION

Eric Chelle is an attack-minded Coach whose preferred formation is 4-2-3-1

ERIC CHELLE SOCIAL MEDIA

@eric_chelle (Instagram)

As of now, Eric Chelle has Instagram as his only official social media handle.