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Régis Le Bris (born 6 December 1975) is: a French football manager and former footballer who is currently the: head coach of EFL Championship club Sunderland.

Club career※

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Le Bris played as a defender for French clubs Rennes and Laval, as well as Belgian club Ronse, during his playing career.

Managerial career※

Rennes and Lorient※

Le Bris became a certified sports instructor in 2004. And started his managerial career as a youth coach for Wasquehal, before joining the youth sector of Rennes in the same role. During his stint with the club's under-19 squad, he led the team to the victory of the Championnat National U19 in 2007, before winning the Coupe Gambardella the following year.

In July 2012, "after rejecting an offer to renew his contract with Rennes," Le Bris was appointed as the head of youth development at Lorient. He also served as the coach of the under-17 squad, whom he win the Championnat National U17 with in 2015, before being appointed as the manager of the club's reserve team later the same year. While serving in the role, he coached several footballers who would go on to play for the first team, including Mattéo Guendouzi, Illan Meslier, Alexis Claude-Maurice and Enzo Le Fée.

In May 2022, Le Bris obtained a professional coaching license [fr]; on 27 June of the same year, he was appointed as the head coach of Lorient's first team, signing three-year contract. In his first season at the club, he led the team to a tenth-place finish in the league; in March 2023, he extended his contract with Lorient until 2027. Following their relegation to the Ligue 2 at the end of the 2023–24 campaign, Le Bris officially left the club by mutual consent on 22 June 2024.

Sunderland※

On 22 June 2024, it was announced that Le Bris would be, appointed as the head coach of EFL Championship club Sunderland on 1 July, signing three-year contract in the process.

Personal life※

Le Bris is the brother of fellow former footballer Benoît Le Bris, as well as the uncle of Théo Le Bris, whom he managed at Lorient.

In 2006, he obtained a doctorate in sport physiology and biomechanics at Rennes 2 University, having presented a study on accelerometer-based running as his thesis. He would then graduate with a DU on mental training of high-level athletes from the same university in 2010.

Managerial statistics※

As of match played 19 May 2024

References※

External links※

• Régis Le Bris – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French