Jean-Luc Le Magueresse

Jean-Luc Le Magueresse (born 25 April 1961) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. In his career, he played for Brest, Matra Racing, Lens, and Guingamp. As of 2021, he works in the commercial departments of his former club Brest. Early life Jean-Luc Le Magueresse was born on 25 April 1961 in La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. His ancestors are originally from Pluméliau, Guénin, and Remungol, towns in the Brittany region of France. His surname in Breton, Ar Magerez, means La Nourrice, translating to nanny. Career Le Magueresse is a youth product of INF Vichy. He left the academy in 1980 to join Division 2 club Brest, where he would win the title and achieve promotion to the Division 1 in his first season. In 1986, he joined Division 1 club RC Paris (renamed Matra Racing in 1987). After two seasons in Paris, he joined fellow first-tier side Lens. However, after only one season in Lens during which the club was relegated, he returned to his native region of Brittany to play for Guingamp. Le Magueresse retired at the club in 1991. During his career, he made a total of 155 Division 1 appearances and 45 Division 2 appearances. Personal life Le Magueresse had two daughters with Muriel Leroy, named Kay and Nolwenn. They divorced in 1993. Nolwenn, under the last name of her mother, became a prominent singer. Le Magueresse's relationship with Nolwenn has been described as "very complicated".