David Bettoni

David Bettoni (born 23 November 1971) is a French former professional football player and coach.[1][2] He is the current manager of FC Sion in the Swiss Super League.

David Bettoni
Personal information
Full name David Bettoni
Date of birth (1971-11-23) 23 November 1971
Place of birth Saint-Priest, Rhône, France
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
ASPTT Lyon
Cannes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1996 Cannes 30 (0)
1993–1994 → Istres (loan) 34 (0)
1995–1996 → Olympique Alès (loan) 19 (0)
1996–1997 Avezzano 15 (0)
1997–1999 Alessandria 34 (1)
1999 Novara 7 (0)
1999–2000 Lucchese 21 (0)
2000–2001 Brescello 20 (1)
2002–2003 Créteil 28 (0)
2003–2004 Cannes 7 (0)
Total 215 (2)
Managerial career
2006–2013 Cannes (youth)
2014–2016 Real Madrid B (assistant)
2016–2018 Real Madrid (assistant)
2019–2021 Real Madrid (assistant)
2023– FC Sion
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Managerial career

Bettoni first met Zidane when they were both playing for the youth side of Cannes.[3]

Bettoni was invited at Real Madrid to work as a scout in 2013, identifying exciting young talents. Prior to landing in Madrid he was in charge of the system for bringing young players through at Cannes.[4]

Bettoni joined the coaching staff of his friend, when Zidane was appointed as the head coach of Real Madrid Castilla in summer 2014.[5][6]

Later, Bettoni followed Zidane, when the latter took charge at Real Madrid. However, the club later confirmed that Bettoni wasn't an assistant coach, but a member of the technical team that serves the first team and assists the head coach.[7]

On 23 January 2021, Bettoni managed the team in a 4–1 away win against Alavés after head coach Zinedine Zidane tested positive for COVID-19.

In 2023, Bettoni was named new head coach of Swiss side FC Sion.[8]

References
  1. "Real Madrid Squad". Real Madrid CF. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  2. "Adventures with Zizou". coachesvoice.com.
  3. "Bettoni, Zidane's firefighter: Who is he and how did they become friends? - MARCA.com (English version)". marca.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  4. "Zidane brings in a new scout - MARCA.com (English version)". marca.com. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  5. Zidane debutó como entrenador del Castilla (in Spanish)
  6. "David Bettoni's journey from kitman to Zidane's assistant | MARCA in English". marca.com. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  7. "Official Announcement: David Bettoni". Real Madrid CF. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  8. "David Bettoni est le nouvel entraîneur du FC Sion!" (in French). FC Sion. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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