Philippe Troussier, the French football coach known for leading the Japan national team to the 2002 World Cup round of 16 and coaching South Africa, Morocco, and Qatar, has embarked on a new career as a winemaker in the Loire Valley, France.
According to verified reports, Troussier purchased a vineyard in the Anjou region in 2020 and now produces organic wines. He told French media, 'I feel like I haven't changed jobs,' drawing parallels between coaching and viticulture, both requiring patience and strategy.
Troussier, 71, had a nomadic coaching career spanning over 20 years across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. He now focuses on his Domaine de la Perruche, where he applies the same discipline he demanded from players.
