Thierry Cygan


Thierry Cygan is a former French defender for SO Cholet.

Career

In the 1996-1997 season, he played 24 matches and won the Championnat National with ES Wasquehal. He then played 5 seasons in the Ligue 2 for Wasquehal. In 2002, he was signed up by Angers SCO.
While playing for SCO in the 2002-2003 season, he finishes as the runner-up in the National. As a result, SCO is promoted to the Ligue 2 under the leadership of Eric Guerit. After two seasons in the Ligue 2, the club is relegated once again.
In 2008, after SCO finished the season on the 10th spot, the club fires him after six seasons spent in the Maine-et-Loire.
In November 2008, Thierry Cygan signed a one-year-and-a-half deal with AS Cherbourg. He played his first game in the Coupe de France against Vannes OC on November 22, 2008.
After the club is relegated to the CFA, Cygan joined SO Cholet in the CFA2.
He retired in 2011 and in 2012 he was appointed the coach of USSCA Champtocé in the French Regional Football League.

Career

Personal life

Thierry is the younger brother of Pascal Cygan.