Jean-Yves Kerjean (born 25 June 1958 in Ploudalmézeau) is a French retired football coach and footballer who is last known to have managed Stade Brestois B in his home country.

South Africa

Given the

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head coach post in 2001 after several negotiations, Kerjean was obstinate about his system of promoting young talents near the end of the year and guided the ''Bucs'' to third-place in the league and a 3–0 triumph over Kaizer Chiefs in the

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. However, he was discharged from his post in summer 2002 following poor results and the failure of his young talent system. After a stop in Dubai, Kerjean was announced as head coach of

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in 2005, aiming for a top eight finish before being dismissed a month later. Reflecting on his stay in South Africa, the French mentor claimed that safety was an issue and that he had to be accompanied by bodyguards.Jean-Yves Kerjean. Le Finistérien a entraîné en Afrique du Sud, souvenirs....
Le Télégramme He applied to coach a few South African clubs in 2010.Jean-Yves Kerjean hopes for South Africa return
Kick Off

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CFA2. Ecommoy ? Stade Brestois (B) (3-6) Jean-Yves Kerjean : « On a survolé le match »
1958 births Living people People from Ploudalmézeau Footballers from Finistère French men's footballers Men's association football defenders Stade Rennais F.C. players Dijon FCO players Olympique de Marseille players FC Istres players Vannes OC players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players French football managers French expatriate football managers Expatriate soccer managers in South Africa French expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Expatriate football managers in Algeria French expatriate sportspeople in Algeria FC Annecy managers Limoges FC managers Orlando Pirates F.C. managers Black Leopards F.C. managers Premier Soccer League managers {{France-footy-defender-1950s-stub