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Didier Gomes Da Rosa

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Didier Gomes Da Rosa
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-10-01) 1 October 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Charenton-le-Pont, France
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Team information
Current team
 Botswana (manager)
Managerial career
Years Team
2008–2010 AS Roquebrune Cap Martin
2010–2010 ES Fos sur Mer
2010–2011 Cagnes-le-Cros
2012–2013 AS Cannes B
2013–2014 Rayon Sports
2014–2015 Coton Sport
2015–2016 CS Constantine
2016–2017 JSM Skikda
2017–2018 Ethiopian Coffee
2019 Horoya AC
2019–2020 Ismaily
2020–2021 Al-Merrikh SC
2021 Simba SC
2021–2022 Mauritania
2022 Al-Wehdat
2022–2023 Al-Ain FC
2023 Al-Taraji
2023– Botswana
2024– Al Ahli SC

Didier Gomes Da Rosa (born 10 October 1969) is a French football manager and former player.[1] He was the manager of the Botswana national football team. He is famous for making an impressive impact in all the clubs he has managed in his early years in the African continent winning the league titles with Rayon Sports F.C. (2013), Coton Sport FC de Garoua (2014 and 2015) and also the Cameroonian Cup at the Garoua-based club.

Managerial career

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France

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Didier Gomes Da Rosa began his managerial career in 2008 in his home country France and managed AS Roquebrune Cap Martin, ES Fos sur Mer and AS Cannes in the League of the Mediterranean until 2011.

Rayon Sports

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He first moved out of France in 2012 to Africa and more accurately to Rwanda where he was appointed as the manager of Rwandan giants, Rayon Sports F.C. on a three-year contract. The club, nicknamed "Gikundiro" (the well-beloved), because of its popularity was in the relegation zone of the Rwanda National Football League after a disastrous start in the championship falling ten points short of league leaders and the club's arch rivals, Armée Patriotique Rwandaise F.C. Under the Frenchman's leadership, the Nyanza-based side made a spectacular comeback in the season which will be remembered by Rwandan football fans for the years to come. Seven months later, the Gikundiro thrashed rivals APR 4–0 in a historic win and were crowned the champions of the 2012–13 Rwanda National Football League.[2][3][4] He also helped his side win the Genocide Memorial Tournament in 2013 where his side faced La Jeunesse Football Club in the finals.[5] His side also participated 2013 Kagame Interclub Cup[6][7] but unfortunately lost 1–0 to Burundi's Vital'O FC in the semi-finals. The club after facing serious financial deficits parted ways with the French manager on a mutual consent.[8]

Coton Sport

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He then moved to Cameroon in December 2013 where he signed a two-year contract with Cameroonian giants, Coton Sport FC de Garoua. Appointed as the General Manager as well as the head coach, his task was to prepare the team for the Elite One, Cameroonian Cup and also the CAF Confederation Cup. Soon the Frenchman led his side to championship glory as his side led the league table with more than a ten points. He also helped his young side win the 2014 Cameroonian Cup. He led his team to the semi-finals of the 2014 CAF Confederation Cup[9][10] where they bowed out to African giants and the eventual champions of the tournament, Al Ahly SC of Egypt.[11][12] In the following season, despite a six-point penalty, he managed to lead his young side to win the 2015 Elite One.

CS Constantine

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Declining the proposal of renewing his contract with the Cameroonian champions, the Frenchman decided to move to Algeria where he committed himself to a contract for two-years with Constantine-based, CS Constantine[13][14] when the side was in the relegation zone just twelve days into the championship. He rescued the Algerian side from relegation in the 2015–16 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and his side was also adjudged the third best side in the second round of the championship.[15][16]

Horoya

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Didier Gomes became Horoya AC manager in March 2019 and lead the Guinea giant to win the Guinean league and won the Guinean cup. Meantime, Gomes reached the CAF Confederation group stage after knocking out Bandari FC from Kenya . On 10 November 2019, following some misunderstanding between Gomes and Horoya president they mutually parted ways.

Ismaily SC

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He became Ismaily SC manager on 8 January 2020, Didier Gomes lead Ismaily to reach the semi-final of the Arab Champions league and won the first leg match against al raja club 1-0 and then the Arab federation stop the cup cause of COVID-19 pandemic. On 25 August 2020 Didier Gomes was sacked by Ismaily. Ismaily stated the reasons of dismissal due to poor results after draw two matches after the resuming of the Egyptian league.

Al-Merrikh SC

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On 14 November 2020, Didier Gomes was appointed as new head coach for the Sudanese giant Al-Al-Merrikh SC. On 24 November he took charge of the first match in the preliminary round of CAF champions league 2020–21 against the Congolese side Otoho. He achieved a draw 1–1 in Congo, and win against Otoho 2–0 in the second leg match to qualify to round 32. In round 32 he knocked out the giant enyimba Nigerian side after won 3–0 in first leg match and lose 2–1 in second leg match to lead the Al-Al-Merrikh to qualify to the CAF champions league for the first time in 4 seasons. Meantime, Gomes lead Al-Merrikh to lead the Sudanese premier league table with 6 points difference from the second position. on 22 January 2021 Gomes resigned as the head coach of Al-Merrikh to take charge of Simba SC The Tanzanian Giant.

Simba S.C.

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On 24 January 2021, the Tanzanian giant Simba SC appoint Didier Gomes as the new head coach, after terminated his contract with Al-Merrikh SC. the club announce the main target this season is to reach the quarter-final of the African champions league and win the Tanzanian league. in 6 matches in the African champions league group, Simba achieved 13 points after won 4 matches, draw 1 and lost 1 match to take lead of the group and qualify to the quarter-final. Didier Gomes created a new record by his name with Simba after achieved 13 points in the group stage to be the first Tanzanian club to reach this number of points. Also, won the first match ever for any Tanzanian club in away match in any African trophies in the group stage; as they won 1–0 against the Congolese side vita club.

After leading Simba in 37 games, in which he won 27, draw 5 and lose 5 and won two titles, on 26 October 2021, Simba announced that Didier Gomes has resigned in a mutual agreement.

This came just few days after Simba was knocked out of CAF Champions League after they threw away a 2–0 lead from the first leg to lose 3–1 at home against Botswana debutants Jwaneng Galaxy and crush out of the competition.

Simba were eliminated on the away goal rule after a 3-3 aggregate result and are now have to contend in the CAF Confederation Cup play-off round.

Al-Wehdat SC

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On 1 June 2022, Didier Gomes was appointed as the new head coach of the Jordan giant Al wehdat, he take charge of the team when the team was in the 6th position. However, he achieved the 2nd position in the Jordan league with one point less than the champions. Meanwhile, he won the Jordan cup with Al Wehdat for the first time since 2013 to lead them to the AFC Champions league 2023

Saudi Arabia

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On 17 November 2022, Gomes was appointed as the manager of Saudi Arabian clubAl-Ain FC.[17] Gomes took charge of the team in the last position of the league, but he succeed to save the team from relegation to the second division after won 9 games.

On 7 June 2023, Gomes was appointed as the manager of Al-Taraji.[18] Gomes took charge of Al traji the promoted team from second division, in three months in charge he managed the team to be in the top 10 positions. On 26 November, Gomes Decided to resign due to financial crises in the club.

Botswana National Team

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On the 3rd of November 2023 Didier Gomes was Appointed as the new Head coach For Botswana National Team, Preparing for the World Cup 2026 Qualifications.

Personal life

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Born in France, Gomes Da Rosa Have one daughter.[19]

Managerial statistics

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As of match played 19 November 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref.
P W D L Win %
Rayon Sports 1 February 2013 30 June 2014 45 31 6 8 068.9
Coton Sport 1 July 2014 30 October 2015 62 33 18 11 053.2
CS Constantine 9 November 2015 11 September 2016 27 10 8 9 037.0
JSM Skikda 18 September 2016 10 December 2017 42 19 8 15 045.2
Ethiopian Coffee 26 December 2017 30 June 2018 20 10 5 5 050.0
Horoya AC 20 March 2019 10 November 2019 25 16 4 5 064.0
Ismaily 8 January 2020 25 August 2020 13 4 6 3 030.8
Al-Merrikh SC 19 November 2020 22 January 2021 10 6 3 1 060.0
Simba S.C. 24 January 2021 24 October 2021 40 30 5 5 075.0
Mauritania 18 November 2021 3 March 2022 8 1 2 5 012.5
Al-Wehdat 1 June 2022 20 November 2022 22 16 4 2 072.7
Al-Ain FC 21 November 2022 31 May 2023 23 9 4 10 039.1
Al-Taraji Club 1 July 2023 26 October 2023 8 3 1 4 037.5
Botswana 3 November 2023 Present 16 6 6 4 037.5
Total 350 188 79 83 053.7 —

Honours

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Rayon Sports F.C.
Coton Sport FC de Garoua
Ethiopian Coffee S.C.
Horoya AC
Ismaily SC
Al-Merrikh SC
Simba S.C.
Al-Wehdat SC

Personal achievements

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  • Award Best Coach in Tanzania 2020-2021
  • Award 4th Best Coach in Africa 2020-2021 "Ghana Sports Magazine"
  • Award Best Coach in Sudan November and December 2020
  • Award Best Coach in Cameroon 2014
  • 3rd Best French Coach in Africa – Zarpa Awards 2015

References

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  1. ^ "Didier Gomes Da Rosa". SOCCERWAY. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Didier Gomez Da Rosa azagaruka muri Rayon Sports n'abakinnyi 2 bashya". RUHAGOYACU. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Gomes Da Rosa yageneye ubutumwa Rayon Sports". KIGALITODAY. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Didier Gomes Da Rosa yihanganishije abafana b'Amavubi anagaraza amakosa ya Ferwafa". IGIHE. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Rayon, La Jeunesse in Genocide memorial final". The New Times. 6 June 2013. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Rayon Sports to play in Kagame Cup". The New Times. 14 June 2013. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Rwanda: Rayon Sports Fired Up for URA Clash". allAfrica. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Rayon Sport coach: Didier Gomes da rosa". freelancejournalist1980.wordpress.com. 10 March 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Al Ahly to face Coton Sport in Confederation Cup semi-finals". KINGFUT. 24 August 2014. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Coton Sport out for Al Ahly revenge". SBS. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Al Ahly too strong for Coton Sport". MTN Football. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017.
  12. ^ "Al Ahly 2 Coton Sport 1 (agg 3-1): Hosts secure historic final berth". SPORTAL. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017.
  13. ^ "CS Constantine : Didier Gomes Da Rosa pressenti pour le poste d'entraineur". fr.starafrica.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Didier Gomez Da Rosa a quitté Cotonsport de Garoua". CAMFOOT.com. 6 November 2015. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
  15. ^ "DIDIER GOMES DA ROSA : " LE CSC EST SUR LA BONNE VOIE "". 2022. 27 November 2015. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021.
  16. ^ "CSC : Le bilan de Didier Gomes Da Rosa". csconstantine.net. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
  17. ^ "ديدييه جوميز مدربا للعين السعودي". 17 November 2022.
  18. ^ "الفرنسي ديدير جوميز مدرباً للبحارة في دوري يــلــو".
  19. ^ Camara, Mohamed Milla (20 March 2019). "Ligue1 : Didier Gomes Da Rosa, nouvel entraineur du Horoya".
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