Vincent Nogueira, coach of RC Strasbourg women, named coach of the year in the second division

On the bench since 2020, Vincent Nogueira and his players are two points away from joining women’s football’s elite. Yesterday, Monday 29 April, he was named coach of the year in Division 2.

His team takes off. Victory over OM on Sunday, April 28, RC Strasbourg players lead the second division of the French women’s championship, with 44 points. Behind them is their second place in Nantes six lengths away.

On their way to a historic rise in D1 Arkema, the Strasbourg women owe their stratospheric season – 13 wins in 19 games – to themselves, of course. But not only.

On the Racing bench since 2020, Vincent Nogueira, the former player from the Alsace capital, was rewarded for his work this Monday, April 29, at the Dauphine pavilion in Paris. He received the trophy for the best female D2 coach, especially from Jean-Michel Aulas.

Two points to be sure of the climb

Following orders from the 36-year-old coach, the Strasbourg players have had a number of good seasons. In 2021, they were 7th, then 5th the following year, before grabbing 3rd place last year. This year they have only two points left before they reach the inauguration: promotion to D1 Arkema.

“I would like to congratulate Vincent on this well-deserved award. He does a fantastic job at the head of the team. partners, managers and volunteers since 2016″, explained Marc Keller, president of RC Strasbourg, in a press release on Tuesday 30 April.

Next Sunday, May 12, on the lawn of Le Mans, in Sarthe, Vincent Nogueira’s players will be keen to confirm their rise to the elite of French women’s football. In the standings, 26 points separate the two teams. Kick-off is scheduled for 15.00.