Jean-Paul de Marigny
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jean-Paul de Marigny | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Louis, Mauritius | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sabah (Head Coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| APIA Leichhardt | |||
| Sydney City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1982 | AIS | ||
| 1983–1987 | Sydney City | 57 | (3) |
| 1987–1988 | APIA Leichhardt | 44 | (4) |
| 1989–1997 | Marconi Stallions | 188 | (13) |
| 1997–1998 | Sydney Olympic | 15 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1987–1990 | Australia | 7 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Marconi Stallions | ||
| 2006 | Sydney United | ||
| 2007 | NSWIS | ||
| 2007 | Australia U17 | ||
| 2010–2013 | Sydney United | ||
| 2013 | Marconi Stallions | ||
| 2015 | Newcastle Jets (assistant) | ||
| 2015–2018 | Melbourne Victory (assistant) | ||
| 2018–2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers (assistant) | ||
| 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| 2021 | Melbourne Victory (assistant) | ||
| 2023–2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers (assistant) | ||
| 2024–2025 | Australia U17 (assistant) | ||
| 2025 | Sabah | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jean-Paul de Marigny (born 21 January 1964 in Mauritius) is a football manager and former player who is former manager of Malaysia Super League club Sabah.
Managerial career
Melbourne Victory
de Marigny served as an assistant coach of A-League side Melbourne Victory from 2013 to 2015,[1][2] departing on 22 May 2015 to return home to Sydney to be with family and support his wife Donna who underwent breast surgery for cancer.[3][4]
Newcastle Jets
On 18 June 2015, de Marigny was announced as assistant coach of the Newcastle Jets, under Scott Miller.[5][6]
Return to Melbourne Victory
On 31 May 2016, de Marigny returned to Melbourne Victory.[7]
Western Sydney Wanderers
On 6 June 2018 Western Sydney Wanderers announced that de Marigny was joining the club to take over the vacant assistant coach position.[8] Following the sacking of head coach Markus Babbel on 20 January 2020, de Marigny was named as the caretaker head coach for the club. He was released on 12 October 2020 after a statement was released by the club.[9] His replacement was Carl Robinson.
Second return to Melbourne Victory
On 10 March 2021, de Marigny returned to Melbourne Victory as an assistant coach.[10]
Sabah
On 13 August 2025, de Marigny got his first overseas managerial role as he signed a deal with Malaysia Super League club Sabah as their head coach.
Managerial statistics
- As of 18 December 2025
| Team | Nat. | From | To | Record | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 
|
20 January 2020 | 12 October 2020 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 41.67 | |
| Sabah | 
|
13 August 2025 | 18 December 2025 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 29.41 | |
| Career Total | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 34.48 | ||||
References
- ^ Lewis, Dave. "MUSCAT WANTS DE MARIGNY AS RIGHT-HAND MAN". The World Game. The World Game. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ "Home".
- ^ "VICTORY COACHES DEPART FOR PERSONAL REASONS". The World Game. SBS. SBS. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ Gorman, Joe (12 November 2015). "Jean-Paul de Marigny, the quiet achiever helping revive Newcastle Jets' fortunes". The Guardian.
- ^ Cox, Dan (18 June 2015). "Newcastle Jets confirm Scott Miller as new head coach as A-League club looks to make recovery". ABC News. Australia.
- ^ "Scott Miller appointed to lead Newcastle Jets". Football Federation Australia. 18 June 2015.
- ^ "Victory assistant reunites with Muscat at Big V". Football Federation Australia. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "De Marigny swaps Victory for Wanderers as Babbel adds to backroom staff". Football Federation Australia. 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Wanderers part company with Markus Babbel". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Jean Paul de Marigny rejoins Victory". Melbourne Victory FC. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.