Soccer. Cotentin: Valentin Voisin, at 26, from the world on the bench of UC Bricquebec

Valentin Voisin could see himself training one day, but had not seen him do it at the age of 26. misadventure, a serious knee injury a stress island defensive midfielder to put an end to his professional career in 2019, in the next 23 years.

The Sidevillais, who started at AS Cherbourg (Manche) before being identified and trained by SM Caen, then loaned to Avranches and Dunkirk, all joined UC Bricquebec, where his brother Thibault was already playing. There will only be a few matches played in 2019-2020, the Covid and his fragile knee keeping him away from the field for good.

An operation last September

 » I’ve been operated in September 2021I had a meniscus transplanted,” says Valentin Voisin, who turned to coaching.

I was Arnaud Flambard’s assistant last season, and I was supposed to be the new coach this year, but as the club couldn’t find one, I offered my services to the president.

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The Orano employee, who works in post, cannot always ensure the sessions and therefore relies on the help of Florian Djafer.

« On the vice the rise »

The debut of Valentin Voisin on the bench is rather successful. Admittedly, there was the hiccup in French Cup against PL Octeville (elimination on penalties), but in championship, Bricquebec is undefeated after six days. “I hope for a little better because we have had a lot of draws, but we are progressing, our game plan is starting to take shape”, notes the technician, satisfied with the victory. Tuesday, November 6, 2022 against Sainte-Croix Saint-Lô (1-0).

“The content was good, we weren’t put in danger. I also liked the state of mind, which has not always been the case since the start of the season. The previous game at Coast of the Isles (1-1) was a benchmark for us, with this point obtained 10 against 11 against the leader. That day, I really felt that the team had a soul. »

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Thanks to his son weekend successcombined with the other favorable results, Bricquebec grabbed the 2^e place, four points behind 1^re. “We live the climb, we don’t hide it. But maybe we talked about it too much at first, so we’re now taking game by game “, confides Valentin Voisin, who manages players who are for the most part also friends.

But I warned them from the start that when I take my coaching hat, there are no more friends. I ask for the requirement. Moreover, they are the ones who set the objective of the climb, so it requires rigor.

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The former is currently passing the BMF diploma and eventually kept coaching at a higher level. “I would like to relive (Site notre bureau spécialisé) differently,” he says. On the other hand, we should not see him again immediately on the ground. “I am in the recovery phase, I am jogging, I will only be able to train from the month of february. But anyway, if I have to play, it will be later, because I first have a coaching role to play. Even if it itches me, because at 26, I still have great years ahead of me…”

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