Jean-Marc Philippon (born 4 November 1966) is a French former professional

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who played as a defender. In his career, he played for

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, Louhans-Cuiseaux,

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, and

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Post-playing career

In 1998, Philippon became a youth coach at

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. He left the club in 2002 to become a youth coach for

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. He coached the club's under-19 side in the 2003–04 season, and the club's reserve team in the 2007–08 season. From 2002 to 2008, Philippon simultaneously worked as the head of Toulouse's youth academy. From 2009 to 2014, he was an assistant manager at

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References

1966 births Living people Sportspeople from Roanne Footballers from Loire (department) French men's footballers Men's association football defenders INF Vichy players Limoges Football players CO Saint-Dizier players Louhans-Cuiseaux FC players Stade Briochin players SAS Épinal players Grenoble Foot 38 players French Division 3 (1971–1993) players Ligue 2 players Championnat National 2 players French football coaches French football managers RC Lens non-playing staff Toulouse FC non-playing staff ES Troyes AC non-playing staff 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-footy-defender-1960s-stub