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Willy Sagnol is an association football player, association football coach and radio personality, born on March 18, 1977 in Saint-Étienne, Loire, France. Willy Sagnol is 49 years old as of 2026. The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
For football fans, Willy Sagnol is a familiar face from Bayern Munich's right flank, a dependable, unflashy defender from Saint-Étienne. I have always valued players like him, the ones who form a team's spine without demanding headlines. His move into coaching, now leading the Georgia national team, feels like a natural extension of that workmanlike intelligence. Defenders who become managers often read tactics with a sharper eye, and I suspect his career sharpened exactly that. There is something I respect deeply about a quiet professional turning his understated craft into a long, serious career.
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- Name (English)
- Willy Sagnol
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリー・サニョル
- Reading
- うぃりー・さにょる
- Born
- March 18, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- Saint-Étienne, Loire, France
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / radio personality
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
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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 Willy Sagnol born?
Willy Sagnol was born on March 18, 1977 and is 49 years old.
Where is Willy Sagnol from?
Willy Sagnol is from Saint-Étienne, Loire, France.
What does Willy Sagnol do?
Willy Sagnol works as association football player, association football coach, radio personality.
How tall is Willy Sagnol?
Willy Sagnol is 180 cm tall.
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