Olivier Guillou

Olivier Guillou (14 March 1964 – 11 November 2015) was a French football manager. He notably managed Belgian Pro League club Lierse during the 2014–15 season and was a co-founder of the JMG Academy.

Personal life Guillou was the nephew of French international footballer Jean-Marc Guillou. During his life, he lived in numerous countries including Algeria, Ivory Coast and Madagascar.

Coaching career Between 1992 and 1998, Guillou worked in the youth setup at Nice.

In January 2015, Guillou was appointed manager of Belgian Pro League side Lierse following the departure of Slaviša Stojanović. Tasked with keeping the club in the top tier of Belgian football, Guillou won 7 of his 17 matches in charge but was unable to prevent relegation and subsequently left the club. Until his death, he remained involved with the JMG Academy.