Éric Chelle

Éric Sékou Chelle (born 11 November 1977) is a professional football manager and a former player who played as a centre-back. Born in Ivory Coast to a French father and a Malian mother, he made five appearances for the Mali national team.

Playing career
Chelle holds French nationality and spent his whole career in France, appearing for Martigues, Valenciennes, Lens, Istres, and Chamois Niortais. At international level, he represented Mali.

Coaching career
In May 2021 was appointed head coach of US Boulogne. He was dismissed by Boulogne on 11 December 2021, after the club gained three points in preceding ten games.

In 2022, Chelle was appointed manager of Mali. He was dismissed on 13 June 2024.