Education:
1974
Graduated with a degree in Economics from Strasbourg University.

Professional Experience:
1969-1980
Played professionally at Mutzig, Mulhouse and Strasbourg (Strasbourg were Champions in 1979)

1981-1983
Appointed Youth Team Coach in Strasbourg.

1984-1987
Manager of First Division side AS Nancy Lorraine.

1987-1994
Manager of AS Monaco.

1995-1996
Manager of Grampus 8, Japan.

September 28 1996
Appointed as Manager of Arsenal.

Achievements:
1988
AS Monaco were French Champions.

1989
AS Monaco were second in League table. Quarter-finalists in the European Cup. Finalists of French Cup.

1990
Finished third in the league and semi-finalists of the European Cup.

1991
Finished second in the French Championships and won the French Cup.

1992
Finished second in the French League. Finalists in the French Cup, which was not played due to the Furiami disaster. Finalists in the European Cup Winners Cup against Bremen

1993
Finished second in the French League with Paris St Germain.

1994
Finished ninth in the League. Semi-finalists of the Champions League versus AC Milan.

1995/6
Grampus 8 won the Emperors Cup and finished second in the League.

1996/7
Grampus 8 won the Super Cup and Arsenal finished third in the Premier League.

1997/8
Wins FA Premier League and FA Cup 'Double' with Arsenal. Named as 'Manager of the Year' and picks up the 1998 Charity Shield.

Extra Information:
Arsène wrote himself into Arsenal's history with the 'double' success in his first full season in charge. He also became the first foreign coach to win the English championship. Arsène speaks German, Spanish, Italian and some Japanese, as well as his native French.