Stéphane Mahé

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Stéphane Mahé (born 23 September 1968, in Puteaux) is a French former professional footballer and current manager of Saint-Nazaire FC.

Mahé started his career in the AJ Auxerre youth academy, graduating to the first team under Guy Roux's tutelage in 1989. He suffered a set-back when involved in a car accident in 1992, missing 6 months through resultant injuries. Upon his return in 1993 he helped Auxerre reach the UEFA Cup semi-finals, where they lost to Borussia Dortmund. The following year he earned his first winners medal, as Auxerre defeated Montpellier 3-0 in the Coupe de France final.

Mahé moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 1995, spending a single season in the capital, during which PSG won the Cup-Winners Cup against Rapid Vienna in Brussels. After one season with Stade Rennais he left France, joining Scottish Premier League side Celtic in 1997.

In Glasgow Mahé collected 6 trophies and was part of the side which ended arch-rivals Rangers run of consecutive championship wins at 9. He spent the last two years of his career with Hearts before retiring in 2003, and has worked as manager of lower-league Saint-Nazaire since August 2003.