Raymond Domenech

French football manager (born 1952)

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Born: January 24, 1952
Age in 2026: 74
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1952

About Raymond Domenech

Raymond Manuel Albert Domenech (born 24 January 1952) is a French football manager and former player. He managed the France national team from 2004 to 2010, reaching the 2006 FIFA World Cup final. He was dismissed after their elimination from the 2010 FIFA World Cup, for serious misconduct. == Managerial career == === France U-21 national team === Domenech replaced Marc Bourrier as coach of the France national under-21 football team in 1993. His first major tournament was the 1994 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which France hosted. France had qualified after topping their group in qualification, nine points above second-placed Sweden. At the tournament, France defeated Russia in the quarter-finals but lost to Italy in a penalty shootout at the semifinal stage. Italy went on to win the final against Portugal. France qualified for the 1996 UEFA European Under-21 Championship after finishing first in their qualifying group. France defeated Germany in the quarter-finals.

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Career and life highlights

France qualified for the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship after finishing first in their qualifying group and defeating Romania in the play-offs.

Raymond Domenech timeline

1994His first major tournament was the 1994 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which France hosted.
1996France qualified for the 1996 UEFA European Under-21 Championship after finishing first in their qualifying group.
2002France qualified for the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship after finishing first in their qualifying group and defeating Romania in the play-offs.
2004He managed the France national team from 2004 to 2010, reaching the 2006 FIFA World Cup final.

The world when Raymond Domenech was born

Raymond Domenech was born in 1952. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1952

#1 song"You Belong to Me" – Jo Stafford
Top movieThe Greatest Show on Earth
Top TV showI Love Lucy
Best-selling bookThe Old Man and the Sea – Ernest Hemingway

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentRocky Marciano becomes heavyweight champion
Top headlineDwight Eisenhower elected president
Technology milestoneFirst hydrogen bomb tested
Defining fadMr. Potato Head
Notable inventionMr. Potato Head (first toy advertised on TV)
World population2.63 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population156.4M

1952 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Raymond Domenech's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1952	2026
Gas	$0.27	$3.45/gal
Average home	$9,100	$435,000
Average income	$5,700	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.60	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	156.4M	341 million

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