Arsene Wenger was born on 22nd October 1949 in Strasbourg, France. Even though he has a degree in Engineering and a Master’s degree in Economics, football is what he chose as his profession. He is currenty manager of Arsenal and has been there since 1996. He has earlier managed 3 other clubs including AS Monaco. He is fluent in French, German and English and also speaks a bit of Japanese, Italian and Spanish.
The best time of his life has certainly been spent at Arsenal. Not only that but Arsenal’s best time of their history has been under Arsene Wenger! Before joining Arsenal he was rejected by AC Milan for looking too much like a schoolmaster! They would later have been wishing had they accepted him as he won Arsenal the League in his first season in charge!
Earlier in his life he tried out as a football player also. He appeared for numerous small clubs and even made an appearance in the UEFA Cup but he paid more attention to his education rather than his playing career. After getting his Master’s in Economics though, he moved back to football and coached a local junior squad after obtaining a manager’s dimploma. He moved to a couple of clubs before moving to AS Monaco. He was a relatively unknown even when he was manager there but winning the League with them certainly raised his image. David Dein was the man who had the most faith in him an so appointed him as Arsenal’s manager. At Arsenal he has achieved milestones that no other manager has been able to. He led the team to the prestigious Double in his first 18 months as manager and repeated the same feat four years later. He also managed his team to a whole League season unbeaten, a feat that has not been achieved by any other top football manager yet. He has created football legends all by himself. Its Arsene Wenger’s special ability to spot talent and then nurture it. From Anelka to Bergkamp to Henry to Fabregas, Arsene Wenger has created some of the worlds best footballers in their time. In recent years he has developed Arsenal into a team that plays football the way its supposed to be played, the beautiful football! He has made Arsenal into the most delightful club to watch. Be it their beautiful slick passing game or the extremely talented youngsters being nurtured by him, Arsene Wenger is truly a legend. A legend not only of Arsenal but of football. He has undoubted passion and love for the game which has led him to great heights. Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houlier said “Arsene Wenger has the ability to eat, talk, sleep and drink football, and then come back for more.” He is admired by friends and foes alike for his exceptional managerial ability.
Long Live Arsene Wenger!
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January 1, 2009 at 2:21 AM
shayan
Arsene …….. we all know the things he has done for arsenal and we all respect him as a manager ….. he has done the remarkable in the past and we all hope that history repeats itself! but its time arsene changes his attitude towards football if he wants to continue working as the manager of arsenal!! to cut this short arsene HAS to be more positive , aggressive and act like a leader!
January 1, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Zain Shahid
dude there isnt a guy as positive as wenger around!
January 18, 2009 at 7:55 PM
abcdeg@hotmail.com
luund meraa positive
January 18, 2009 at 7:57 PM
asdfg
bata naa is banday say tou mera lunnddd positive ho gaaaa
February 20, 2009 at 6:31 PM
tommysl
what a man of strong hope and entertaining team skills. let other managers try to live up!! .thank God one old fashion is trying to do somehow, that’s the man u manager using a 17yrs old in his team…
March 19, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Koilai
In him,we trust
March 19, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Koilai
In Arsene,we trust
March 27, 2009 at 6:07 PM
rawlings
arsene wenger is a man that would not be forgotten in a hurry,not with his achievements at arsenal.i personally respect him and think he should keep the good job up.one thing is i would like to be even greater than him but how do i start?am a medical doctor and have a penchant for football
April 1, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Arsene is made for Arsenal
I became a fan of Arsenal because of Arsene.I like the playing style of Arsenal.And i expecting he will be with Arsenal for ever
April 23, 2009 at 4:38 AM
Metin
Yes, Arsene created a football style which makes even opponents admire: effective and fast one-touch football where Arsenal players need some seconds from defender to striker – which is just great to watch! Not like like other european football (espcially in Italy or Germany) where players need minutes to create an attack or attractive play.
Admiring is especially the fact that Wenger makes this game possible with even 18 years old boys who are not so experienced yet.
As I already mentionned: the only weakness in Arsenal’s game is the defence. There you need not youth only – but experienced, cool and very secure players..
Wenger’s football is quality and even neutral or oponents love this way to play 🙂
May 17, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Preeo
Arsenal rulz because of arsene
June 11, 2009 at 6:57 AM
fraster
He is the best manager ever!!! Not only because his great masterpiece (Arsenal), he is a great manager compared with any other manager of this era.
June 23, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Adams Audu
hey wenger u are a great dude, but u are letting down recently
June 28, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Le Shit
I bet your site winds up the likes of them wankers at Le Grove. They’re a funny bunch who are so against the ‘Arsene Knows Best’ crew.
Funny thing is, check out there posts, all they’ve got is wankers saying ‘1st’, ‘2nd’, ‘3rd’, ‘Geoff, I want to suck you off’, etc..
Pricks.
Keep up the good work dude.
June 28, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Zain Shahid
Thanks a lot mate =)
January 18, 2010 at 2:41 AM
lexy
u r 2much,in u we trust
March 7, 2010 at 9:35 PM
Apatae fatacky
Hi I would like to know that if Mr Arsene Wenger is married and if so how many children does he got.
Thanks
May 8, 2010 at 1:38 AM
nermina
oye wenger tu me caies bien solo perque la quieres mi hombre cesc…..
May 15, 2010 at 11:05 PM
Lambert ugochukwu Aroh
Wenger was extremely good at his initial stage in arsenal. He gave arsenal a kind of clean chit record ever that no order coach ‘ve ever had in history in the club, but now, i don’t know weather he has turn to a flop by sleeping in a sun day. I want him to wake up and fight for a trophy. All fans is despsately in need of trophy in emirat stadium.
January 5, 2011 at 2:23 AM
Frank george
We apreciate all u hv done for arsenal even all the players u hv made in the of henry anelka febregas but lets face it.its high time we lay our hance on a cup
March 30, 2011 at 10:09 PM
Meckland
I am also one of the gunners fan but I am really fade up with lack of cups in the club. The team is nowadays accompaning other clubs to win the cups.Just trace back how Barca humiliated us for a two consecutive seasons. Arsenal with Wenger has reached a point of no return, but they have to work out by firing Wenger before they reach the last point of no return.
August 29, 2011 at 1:43 PM
alan b'stard M P
Wenger & the board OUT!
August 31, 2011 at 3:30 PM
isihaka ngereza
big up wenger!
July 12, 2012 at 4:43 PM
george
delete that arshavin photo and replace with vermelen or wilshere or song.
November 7, 2012 at 2:38 AM
Kassim ngunde
What make your team got a bad result,though it has good player
February 17, 2013 at 3:29 PM
Chebet martin
Wenger we still trust in you.
May 19, 2013 at 5:49 PM
Mfuti
I admire Venger. The current tem is okay but lucks certain qualities especially like that of Robert Pires, Viera, Fabregas and Henry. Get a black commanding mid fielder. Get Kaka and Torres and play them as attacking midfielders. Torres will make more assists for goals. Adieus
May 25, 2013 at 10:09 PM
GodSwill
am arsenal supporter from Togo, please players not sale our key player or to sale any of our player to our big rivers or big team in europe .now we need to buy big players if we want lift trophies next season . For we to achieve our dreams we have to buy world classical striker like messi mildfider like Lucas Modric deffender like pique right deffender subotic goal keeper like peter cech.
September 6, 2013 at 12:03 AM
Tuoyo
Arsene wenger eat,drink,sleep and request for more but the game have improve since arsene last won the fa cup by not investing on the club any biz that the manager is not investing that biz is liking to be decreasing so arsenal f.c is lacking pride for not winning trophies.
November 7, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Nandam sohdip
Wenger u re 2 must ooo
October 21, 2014 at 1:47 AM
Zelalem
Long leve for arsen wenger
December 12, 2014 at 3:14 AM
courtney waite
BY FAR THE GREATEST OF THE FOOTBALL PHILOSOPHERS OF THE MODERN ERA…HE ALONE HAS MANAGED TO TRANSFORM THE GAME , LET ALONE TO THE RIPPLING EFFECT THAT IT HAS HAD ON ENGLAND AND EUROPE…….ARSENE HAS CREATED A STYLE OF PLAY THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN IN FOOTBALL BEFORE,,,,,,,,BARCELONA’S GAME IS NOW A SHADOW OF THEIR FORMER GLORY………IN REAL TIME, ARSENAL PLAYS THAT TICKY TACKY PRETTY SUBLIME FOOTBALL,,,,,menacing and beautiful,,,football at its best…Arsene : the transformer
January 15, 2015 at 9:43 AM
Elius
Hi,
You are such a wonderful person,,you are always my role model in the football field…i surely love you. Keep up your beautiful work and continue to produce more competitive players..
Only that i have being having a problem of which i see you as a right person to tell..I”m a young upcoming player a i really face a lot of challenges..kindly assist me with ksh.100,000 to improve my young talent..please..i kindly look forward to your positive reply soonest.
Thanks in advance.
January 24, 2015 at 2:33 AM
Odongo junior emilio
U are great wenger
March 11, 2015 at 12:27 PM
ellias munthali
in arsene we trust ,he is the reason arsenal is alive viva proffessor
April 14, 2015 at 1:12 AM
Ladu Richard
Wenger remain the bpl hero and in him we trust and have hope may the glory of victory last forever
May 17, 2015 at 5:12 PM
Mugisha Ernest Jr
He has built arsenal fc and as a fan l give him all the respect bacose l don’t its easy to do what he has done arsenal and to me he is a role model.
May 22, 2015 at 10:24 PM
Isaac Oundo Mukodo
The overal manager of managers in spotting young talents in the world.
May 22, 2015 at 10:33 PM
Isaac Oundo Mukodo
Came 2015-2016 season we expect him (wenger) to bring in sherp attacking trio of higueni and benzima plz Olivier nothing to help.
September 2, 2015 at 4:13 PM
frank
Wenger u let us down! We can’t compete with this kind of a squad in a modern football! Ur philosophy has follenout! Shame on you man,
September 6, 2015 at 11:47 PM
Wizabdul
Who is girouf and arsene? Jst fuck them out of the club
October 31, 2015 at 3:22 PM
henriksin
he is one of a kind and a very very good term maneger
November 2, 2015 at 1:53 AM
pittah
arsene Wenger is a hero of hero’s, he is there for arsenal and its players, don’t just judge things from the surface understand them from the beneath
November 30, 2015 at 10:11 PM
Ignatius M Shide
I have respect for Arsen Wenger the way i have never had for any coach..To me,he is simply the best
December 22, 2015 at 9:09 PM
kal-el clark
My coach is the best.arsene wenger
February 3, 2016 at 12:29 PM
Yusif
We loss(9)point in 4 maches you are not a wining coach you are lucky manager pool. donky. from 02 fance 09033487291
February 5, 2016 at 3:01 AM
jeremia didalewa
like the way you are doing yo job.
March 3, 2016 at 5:42 AM
dr_ike2005@yahoo.com
i will love you coach and work on the team coach and we need cup it is my heart desire coach ……….i love you more coach , what we need now his cup and buy good player for us also coach ………..do the good work manger …Ike Annancy
April 16, 2016 at 8:13 PM
Foluso Oyesiku
Mr Wenger,
It is nice for me to be able to access your profile after you made me to be an incurable fan of Arsenal F.C. since Year 2002.
There are times your club lose or draw some matches and I feel very sad to the point of hating Arsenal and showing preference to another EPL Club but that decision has been difficult for me even up till now.
Now looking forward to next season, YOU WILL GLADDEN MY HEART IF YOU CAN GO FOR MANE, THAT SKILLFUL SENEGALESE MIDFIELDER IN SOUTHAMPTON F.C. The boy is a delight and you will agree with me that he contributed to your worst defeat this season so far. Since you don’t like to spend big on players, that boy should not be too expensive for you to pull to Arsenal. All your present midfielders are not his match. They run around aimlessly and can’t even score decisive goals. Mane should change all that.
Cheers
May 1, 2016 at 9:29 AM
anwar mohammed
arsene, you are our hero, legend & icon even rumors around you. we loved arsenal, we again love arsenal with you. I want u with titles in arsenal. long live arsene!
July 5, 2016 at 9:23 PM
Kayode Adebiyi
This is history. Wenger would erase all these history if he does not change with time and start winning the league again after over 10 years. Also, a top Manager in Europe without a champions league winning medal, for me is not yet amongst the legendary European football tactician irrespective of whatever he has won and done for football.
He needs to be less rigid and start been realistic in his approach to football management.
September 15, 2016 at 3:15 PM
Paul Awai
He. has done so much for the club. I as an Arsenal Fanz I appreciate him, but I must say it is time He leaves the club and as a Good manager he shold know the right person He shold hand over the club to. and he can also be working with the person as well.
Long Live To You Sir.
Thanks Paul Awai!
October 9, 2016 at 8:46 PM
John O. Nwaikwu
The truth is the truth. Football is a big money business. It does not matter what people fills, says or wants, Arsene Wenger is EPL’s best coach. Keeping Arsnal top four in EPL for many years and especially making big money for the club are the only reasons why Arsenal management are yet to terminate his appointment as Arsenal’s coach. Keep it up, coach, you are good.
November 6, 2016 at 6:38 PM
Paul
I agree that arsene wenger is top manager who and analyse the game completely. I like him long live Wenger.
Bucho