Laurent Marraud

Laurent Marraud has extensive experience in football coaching and education, currently serving as an Entraîneur de football at FC Nantes since August 2012, overseeing the École de football and participating as an assistant coach for the professional Ligue 1 team during the 2020-2021 season. Marraud has also engaged with the Irish Football Association as a Formateur, conducting grassroots coaching conferences, and has undertaken coaching roles at FOCUS FOOTBALL UK LIMITED, as well as observing coaching methods at noted clubs like Manchester City and Manchester United. Previously, Marraud served as an Educateur de football with the Ligue de Football des Pays de la Loire, focusing on youth training across various age groups. Marraud holds two Licenses in Science de l'éducation and Sociologie from Nantes Université.