Nicolas Usaï
French football manager (born 1974)
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Nicolas Usaï (born 1 May 1974) is a French professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of Ligue 2 club Reims. As a player, he was a left-back.
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Usaï with Châteauroux in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 May 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Marseille, France[1] | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reims (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1995 | Marseille B | 1 | (0) |
| 1995–2000 | Istres | 32 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Valenciennes | 31 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Alès | 26 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Angoulême | 34 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Cherbourg | 32 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Athlético Marseille | ||
| Total | 156+ | (0+) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008–2014 | Istres | ||
| 2014–2016 | GS Consolat | ||
| 2016–2018 | Sedan | ||
| 2018 | Athlético Marseille | ||
| 2018–2020 | Châteauroux | ||
| 2022 | Nîmes | ||
| 2022–2023 | Orléans | ||
| 2023–2026 | Pau | ||
| 2026– | Reims | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Managerial career
Usaï had a career as a semi-amateur footballer, before he began his managerial career in the lower divisions of France.[2] He was named the best manager of the 2015–16 Championnat National.[3]
On 24 October 2018, Usaï was named the manager of Ligue 2 club Châteauroux.[4] He was sacked by the club in December 2020.[5]
On 4 January 2022, Usaï became the new manager of Ligue 2 club Nîmes.[6] On 16 November 2022, he was relieved of his duties.[7]
On 28 December 2022, Usaï was hired by Championnat National club Orléans.[8]
On 21 May 2026, Usaï joined Reims in Ligue 2 on a two-season deal.[9]