Jean-Marc Ithier

Jean-Marc Ithier (born 15 July 1965 in Rodrigues) is a retired Mauritian footballer. Besides Mauritius, he has played in South Africa.

Career

Club Football Ithier played for Sunrise Flacq United from 1988 to 1999 and won two trebles in 1991-92 and 1995–96. He played 147 times for the team and scored 66 times. Ithier joined South Africa Premier Soccer League club Engen Santos from the Mauritian club Sunrise Flacq United in 1999, and played for the People's Team until his retirement in 2006. With 71 goals, he is also the club's all-time leading goal-scorer.

Ithier was appointed Engen Santos' caretaker coach after the departure of head coach Roger De Sa, who joined Bidvest Wits after the 06/07 season but was later replaced by David Bright of Botswana. Ithier became an assistant to the club's current head coach, Boebie Solomons. In 2011, Ithier left the club to venture into his own project after deciding to open a football academy that will help develop young talented footballers.

Ithier also previously coached the South African Homeless World Cup squad.

International Football Ithier played for Mauritius 50 times and has the 7th most appearances and goals.

Honours Sunrise Flacq United

Mauritian Premier League: 1988–89, 1989–1990, 1990–1991, 1991–1992, 1994–1995, 1995–1996, 1996–1997 Mauritian cup 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96 Mauritian Republic Cup 1989–90, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98

Engen Santos

South African Premiership: 2001–02 MTN8 Cup: 2002–03 Nedbank Cup: 2000–01, 2002–03

International

Indian Ocean games: 2002-03

JMI His football club, J.M.I. has an U7, U9, U12, U14, U16, U18 and first team. The U7-U12's don't currently play in a league. From the U14 team up, JMI plays in the Cape Town Tygerberg leagues.

JMI U14 joined the CTTFA in 2024 and came second in the league after Sunningdale FC C team by 3 points. The U14 team currently is coached by him and two others. The U14s went undefeated until the last match which they lost. They scored 100+ goals, conceded roughly 30 and have a goal difference of roughly 70. In the 2024 Season they finished second to Sunningdale FC's C team. Their next season is starting in a few weeks. (All information is accurate as of 24 February 2025)

Career statistics International goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 6 June 1989 Stade Linite, Victoria, Seychelles 2–1 Win Friendly 2. 24 June 1990 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana 1–0 Win Friendly 3. 1 July 1990 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia 2–1 Win Friendly 4. 25 August 1990 Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar 2–0 Win 1990 Indian Ocean Games 5. 27 August 1990 Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar 4–0 Win 1990 Indian Ocean Games 6. 30 August 1990 Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar 1–5 Loss 1990 Indian Ocean Games 7. 9 August 1992 Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho 2–2 Draw Friendly 8. 25 July 1993 Sir Anerood Jugnauth Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius 1–3 Loss 1994 African Cup of Nations Q. 9. 23 August 1998 Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius 3–1 Win 2000 African Cup of Nations Q. 10. 8 October 2000 Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius 1–2 Loss 2002 African Cup of Nations Q. 11. 6 September 2003 Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius 2–1 Win 2003 Indian Ocean GamesCorrect as of 17 April 2021