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Jean-Pierre Papin (born November 5, 1963 in Boulogne-sur-Mer) is a French former football player and now manager. Between 2006 and 2007 he was the manager of French club RC Strasbourg, but despite leading the club to promotion to Ligue 1, he resigned, citing internal relationship problems. He took over from Guy Roux as RC Lens coach a mere 5 games into the 2007-2008 season.

Papin scored 30 goals for France in 54 matches. He played at the 1986 World Cup finals in Mexico, where France finished third, and at the 1992 European Championships in Sweden. His last game for the national team was in 1995.

He won the Ballon d’or in 1991. He was the only player to do so while playing in the French league.

At club level, he played for INF Vichy (1983-1984), Valenciennes (1984-1985), Club Brugge (1985-1986), Olympique Marseille (1986-1992), A.C. Milan (1992-1994), Bayern Munich (1994-1996), Bordeaux (1996-1998) and En Avant Guingamp (1998) He was Ligue 1’s top scorer during his Marseille years of 1988 to 1992 (5 consecutive times). He scored 157 goals in 254 matches for Marseille.

In May 2006, Papin took over from Jacky Duguépéroux as the new coach of RC Strasbourg, who were relegated to the Second Division. He had previously been coaching FC Bassin d’Arcachon, an amateur team, and helped them to be promoted. In 2006-07, he guided Strasbourg back to Ligue 1 with a third-placed finish, but was sacked at the end of the season. He took over from Guy Roux at RC Lens after the former AJ Auxerre coach resigned, citing health problems 5 games into the 2007-2008 season.

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