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Claude Puel was born on September 2, 1961 in Castres, Tarn, France. Claude Puel is an association football player and association football coach. That works out to 65 years old in 2026. The listed height is 178 cm.
My Take
Puel's loyalty is what draws me in. He spent his entire playing career at Monaco, then returned as manager and won the league title in his first full season, a storybook arc that almost never happens in football. I have a soft spot for people who put down deep roots in one place and still reach the summit. He went on to manage top Ligue 1 sides as a steady, trust-built tactician rather than a flashy headline-grabber. That kind of quiet reliability is undervalued in a sport obsessed with drama, and I think his understated craft deserves far more credit than it gets.
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- Name (English)
- Claude Puel
- Name (Japanese)
- クロード・ピュエル
- Reading
- くろーど・ぴゅえる
- Born
- September 2, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Castres, Tarn, France
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Claude Puel born?
Born September 2, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Claude Puel from?
Claude Puel is from Castres, Tarn, France.
What does Claude Puel do?
Claude Puel works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Claude Puel?
Claude Puel is 178 cm.
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