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René Weiler

レネ・ヴァイラー　/　れね・ゔぁいらー

Association football player from Switzerland

September 13, 1973 (age 52)　・　Winterthur, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Canton of Zurich
association football player
association football coach

My Take

René Weiler is the kind of understated, well-traveled coach I find quietly impressive. Born in Winterthur, Switzerland, the former player has managed across Europe and beyond, winning a league title with Egyptian giants Al Ahly, and has more recently taken charge of D.C. United in MLS. Walking into wildly different football cultures and still delivering results takes a discipline that doesn't get nearly enough credit. He has the reputation of a structured, no-nonsense tactician, and I can picture him arms-folded on the touchline, demanding order. He's not a self-promoter; he's a dependable craftsman who does the work, and that's a manager I instinctively trust.

Overview

René Weiler (born 13 September 1973) is a Swiss football manager and former player. He currently serves as the head coach of D.C. United.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): René Weiler
Name (Japanese): レネ・ヴァイラー
Reading: れね・ゔぁいらー
Born: September 13, 1973 (age 52)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Ox
Origin: Winterthur, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
Blood type: Private
Height: 180 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player / association football coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%8D%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC

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