Arsene Wenger OBE is a French former football manager and player who is currently serving as FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development. He was the manager of Arsenal from 1996 to 2018, where he was the longest-serving and most successful in the club’s history. His contribution to English football through... Read more
Arsene Wenger OBE is a French former football manager and player who is currently serving as FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development. He was the manager of Arsenal from 1996 to 2018, where he was the longest-serving and most successful in the club’s history. His contribution to English football through changes to scouting, players’ training and diet regimens revitalised Arsenal and aided the globalisation of the sport in the 21st century.
Born in Strasbourg and raised in Duttlenheim to an entrepreneurial family, Wenger was introduced to football by his father, the manager of the local village team. After a modest playing career, in which he made appearances for several amateur clubs, Wenger obtained a manager’s diploma in 1981. Following an unsuccessful period at Nancy in 1987, Wenger joined Monaco; the club won the league championship in 1988. In 1991, Wenger guided Monaco to victory in the Coupe de France. In 1995, he moved to Japan to coach J.League side Nagoya Grampus Eight and won the Emperor’s Cup and Japanese Super Cup in his first and only year.
Wenger was named manager of Arsenal in 1996. In 1998, he became the first foreign manager to win a Premier League and FA Cup double. Wenger guided Arsenal to another league and cup double in 2002, and won his third league title in 2004, which earnt distinction as he guided his team to an undefeated domestic league season – something achieved only once before in English football, by Preston North End, 115 years previously. Arsenal later eclipsed Nottingham Forest’s record of 42 league matches unbeaten and went seven more matches before losing in October 2004. Under him, the club made its first appearance in a Champions League final in 2006, though the team lost to Barcelona. Wenger oversaw Arsenal’s relocation to the Emirates Stadium and prioritised the club’s finances in his second decade to meet costs. This coincided with a nine-year spell without winning a trophy before Wenger guided Arsenal to further FA Cup successes in the 2010s; he holds the record for most wins in the competition with seven. He departed as manager in 2018.
The nickname “Le Professeur” is used by fans and the English press to reflect Wenger’s studious demeanour. He is one of the most celebrated managers of his generation, having changed perceptions of the sport and profession in England and abroad. His approach to the game emphasises an attacking mentality, with the aim that football ought to be entertaining on the pitch. Wenger’s Arsenal teams were criticised for their indiscipline and naivety; his players received 100 red cards between September 1996 and February 2014, though the team won awards for sporting fair play. At Monaco, Wenger earned a reputation for spotting young talent and developing a youth system, which he carried through at Arsenal.
In recognition of his contribution to football, Wenger was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame and received numerous international honours, including France’s Légion d’honneur.
Since 2019, Arsene Wenger has served as FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, helping shape the future of the game worldwide through innovation, talent development and strategic reform. His leadership philosophy, centred on innovation, long-term thinking, talent development and high-performance culture, has made him a sought-after speaker for business audiences worldwide.
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Arsene Wenger speaks on Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Performance, Sports. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Arsene to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Arsene Wenger's areas of expertise include Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Performance, Sports. To get a clear sense of Arsene's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
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