André Riou

André Riou (8 August 1918– 5 October 2005), nicknamed, was a French footballer.

Riou was born in Toulouse, and played for Toulouse FC at the end of the 1930s as a striker, but was best known as a manager all over France.

He was also head of youth development for the FFF, at the beginning of the 1950s, and was also regional head of technical coaching until the 1980s.

Playing career

 * Racing de Paris
 * Toulouse FC

Playing honours

 * Champion of Zone Sud in 1943 (TFC)

Coaching career

 * Toulouse FC
 * AS Biterroise (D2)
 * Red Star Olympique Audonien/Stade Français: 1948 to 1950
 * Amiens SC
 * Standard de Liège: 1953 (1st pro. coach at the club) in 1958
 * Daring Club Bruxelles: 1958 to 1961
 * RAEC Mons: 1962 to 1965
 * Union Saint-Gilloise: 1965 to 1966

Honours as coach

 * Champions of Belgium : 1958 (with Standard, 1st national professional title for the club)
 * Coupe de Belgique : 1954 (with Standard, 1st cup for the club, as pros.)