Christophe Galtier Age, Career, Coach, Family, Salary and Net Worth

This article will answer every question you have about Christophe Galtier. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about him.

  1. What does Christophe do for a living?
  2. Who are Christophe’s parents and siblings?
  3. What are Christophe’s interests and hobbies?
  4. Is Christophe married or does he have a girlfriend/ boyfriend?
  5. Does Christophe have any children?
  6. Where is Christophe now?
  7. How tall is Christophe?
  8. How much money does Christophe earn?
  9. What is Christophe’s net worth?

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Who is Christophe Galtier?

Christophe Galtier is a professional French well-known football coach and former player who is the head coach of Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. As a professional player, he played as a defender where he was a journeyman who spent many of his 15 years as a player at Marseille with spells at six other clubs, four in France and one each in Italy and China.


In 2913, he won the Best Manager of the Year award at the Trophees UNFP du football which he shared with Carlo Ancelotti, and again in 2019 after Lille finished in second place during the 2018-19 Ligue 1 season. Moreover, he won the trophy again in 2021 for the third time after guiding Lille to their fourth Ligue 1 title in club history.

How Old Is Christophe Galtier?

He is 55 years old as of July 2021, having been born on August 26, 1966, in Marseille, France. Christophe shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Dylan O’Brien, Lil Tecca, Charlie Gillespie, Keke Palmer, Ayla Woodruff, and many more.

Christophe Galtier Family

Who are Christophe Galtier Parents and Siblings?

His secretive nature has shown up in his personal life. He has managed to keep his family background very private. In case there is news regarding his parents and siblings, we will update it here as soon as possible.

Christophe Galtier Education

Information regarding where he received his high school/college education is not mentioned on the internet. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.

A Photo of Christophe Galtier
A Photo of Christophe Galtier

Christophe Galtier Marital Status

On his love life matters, he is seen as a person who hates drama and loves his privacy. He has managed to keep his marriage/dating life low-key thus leaving many with a lot of unanswered questions. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.

Christophe Galtier Kids

There is no news on the internet showing whether he has kids or not. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.

Christophe Galtier Career

A Playing Career

Being born in Marseille, he spent a larger part of his playing career in France with his hometown club Marseille whom he represented n two different spells. In addition, in a fifteen-year career, he played also for Lille, Toulouse, Angers, and Nimes all in France before ending his career with stints in Italy for Monza and with Liaoning in China.

A Coaching Career

A Career as Assistant Coach (1999 to 2009)

From 1999 to 2004, he was an assistant coach at Marseille, Aris, and Bastia. He then worked as Alain Perrin’s assistant coach from 2004 to 2009 at Al Ain, Portsmouth, Sochaux, Lyon, and Saint-Etienne (ASSE).

A Career at Saint-Etienne

Christophe was appointed as the head coach of Saint-Etienne in December 2009 with ASSE in danger of relegation following the departure of Alain Perrin. In his first season, he successfully guided ASSE to safety finishing in 17th place thus avoiding relegation. In the seven consecutive seasons of his tenure, ASSE finished in the top 10 of Ligue 1 with 4 of those seasons ending in a European place. ASSE defeated Renned in 2013 to win the Coupe de la Ligue, their first trophy in 32 years. Christophe announced on May 9, 2017, that he would be leaving Saint-Etienne at the end of the season upon the expiration of his contract. At that moment, he was the longest-serving Ligue 1 manager still active having taken the reins for eight years.

A Career at Lille

After his time with Saint-Etienne, he went on to become the new manager of Lille on December 22, 2017, who was at 18th place in the league. However, with him taking charge of the club, Lille avoided relegation places by one point in the 2017-18 season. During the 2018-19 season, he led Lille to finish second and qualify for the next Champions League season after a seven-year absence. In 10 years, he guided Lille during the 2020-21 season to their first Ligue 1 title and fourth in club history.

Because of leading Lille to a Ligue 1 title, he was praised by many pundits over the course of the season for both his tactics and his ability to develop young talent over the course of the season for both his tactics and his ability to develop young talent including Jonathan David, Renato Sanches, and Mike Moreover, because of his efforts, he was named the Ligue 1 Manager of the Year for the third time. Two days after winning the league title, on May 25, 2021, he resigned as manager. He stated, “I simply have a deep belief that my time is up here”.

A Career at Nice

On June 28, 2021, he was appointed as the new head coach o fellow Ligue 1 club Nice. In his first season, he led the team to a fifth-place finish and a Coupe de France final but they lost 1-0 to Nantes. Asa result, Nice qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off. On June 27, 2022, he left Nice being replaced by Lucien Favre.

A Career at Paris Saint-Germain F.C.

Christophe agreed on a two-year deal on July 5, 2022, to become Paris Saint-Germain manager replacing Mauricio Pochettino.

Christophe Galtier Height and Measurements

Adding up to his well-built body he stands at a height of 5ft 9inches (1.76m) and a weight of 73kg (161lbs).

Christophe Galtier Salary and Net Worth

At Nice, he had a monthly salary of £284,000 and has an estimated net worth of $15 million.