Benoît Pedretti

Benoît Pedretti (born 12 November 1980) is a French football manager and former player who is currently the manager of Nancy. A midfielder, he was a deep-lying playmaker well-known for his wide range of passing.

Benoît Pedretti
Pedretti playing for Auxerre
Personal information
Full name Benoît Pedretti
Date of birth (1980-11-12) 12 November 1980
Place of birth Audincourt, France
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Nancy (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2004 Sochaux 141 (5)
2004–2005 Marseille 31 (3)
2005–2006 Lyon 21 (2)
2006–2011 Auxerre 154 (12)
2011–2013 Lille 60 (6)
2013–2015 Ajaccio 41 (3)
2015–2018 Nancy 66 (1)
Total 514 (32)
International career
2002–2005 France 22 (0)
Managerial career
2021–2023 Nancy B
2021–2022 Nancy (caretaker)
2023– Nancy
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  France
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner2003
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up2002
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He started his professional career at Sochaux, and played there from 1999 to 2004. Following brief stints with Marseille and Lyon where he spent one season each he joined Auxerre in 2006. In 2011 he left the club for Lille before moving to Ajaccio in 2013. His last stint was at Nancy, from 2015 to 2018.

At international level, Pedretti gained 22 caps for the France national team between 2002 and 2005.

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