Alain Perrin

Alain Perrin (born October 7, 1956) is a French football manager and former player.

Perrin has managed numerous clubs throughout his career, primarily in France, but also internationally. Some of the notable clubs he has managed include:

• AS Nancy (his first head coach role)
• Troyes AC
• Olympique de Marseille
• FC Sochaux
• Olympique Lyonnais
• AS Saint-Étienne
• Al-Khor SC (Qatar)
• Umm Salal SC (Qatar)
• China national football team

Perrin achieved success with Lyon, winning the Ligue 1 title and Coupe de France in the 2007-2008 season. His managerial style is often characterized as pragmatic and focused on defensive organization. He has also been known to develop young players and integrate them into first-team squads.