Laurent Fournier

• Full name: Laurent Fournier
• Date of birth: 2 February 1964
• Place of birth: Paris, France
• Nationality: French
• Primary position: Midfielder
• Notable club (as player): Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)

Playing career highlights

• Started his professional career with AS Saint-Étienne (early 1980s).
• Played for several French clubs across the 1980s and 1990s, including Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique Lyonnais, FC Sochaux, and LOSC Lille among others.
• At PSG he was part of the squad during the late 1980s and early 1990s, contributing as a central/defensive midfielder known for work-rate and experience.
• Won domestic trophies during his career, including league and cup honours with PSG in that era (part of squads that competed for French titles and cups).

After playing

• Transitioned to coaching and management roles after retirement from playing.
• Managed several French clubs at different levels, including a spell as manager of Paris Saint-Germain (interim and short-term roles) as well as other teams such as Grenoble, Châteauroux, Le Havre and Ajaccio.

Legacy

• Remembered as a solid, industrious midfielder of his generation in French football and later as a coach with extensive experience in the French professional game.