Jean-Christophe Hourcade arrives at the Girondins de Bordeaux

If the Girondins de Bordeaux are looking at the players to complete the squad for this season, and in particular the arrival of an attacker, things are also changing in the staff of
Bruno Irles et Prso Dice.

Indeed, we learn via Sud Ouest that Jean-Christophe Hourcade joined the FC Girondins de Bordeaux as an external consultant on the performance division. To make it a little simpler, he specializes in physical preparation. He is the founder ofACPA Performance / Soccer BI and expert on all training and educational content.

This Bordeaux native has been working as a coach, physical trainer and performance unit manager for almost 20 years. He notably went through the Toulouse
FCl’AS Saint-Etienne, Rodez Aveyronthe Tours FC,
Valenciennes FCl’Amiens SC or even the JS Kabylie in Algeria. On his company website, he describes himself as follows:

“I like to win!”

During my first responsibilities as a professional physical trainer in 2001, I was missing a lot of information that I would have liked to have had to better understand the impact of my training content on performance capacity and the potential risks of fatigue or injuries to my players.

I have since sought answers to my questions, by observing high-level sessions, by exchanging and collaborating with renowned technicians and scientists, and by experimenting in the field. This approach towards the quest for knowledge was formalized by 3 years of doctoral research supported by the French Football Federation from 2014 to 2017.

Over the seasons, I have gradually structured my ideas, through trial and error. More than 15 seasons at the highest level were necessary to design an innovative and football-specific methodology. Based on my research work, I now offer consulting missions, expert training and professional software to allow you to also optimize the training of your players. »

Furthermore, here is now the full staff of the Girondins de Bordeaux: