Michel Denisot

Michel Denisot
Denisot in 2010
Born
Michel Maurice Daniel Denisot[1]

(1945-04-16) 16 April 1945 (age 79)
Buzançais, France
Occupation(s)Journalist, television producer, host, football executive
Years active1968–present
Children2

Michel Maurice Daniel Denisot (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl mɔʁis danjɛl dənizo]; born 16 April 1945)[2] is a French journalist, producer, television host, and former football executive. He has served as the president of football clubs LB Châteauroux and Paris Saint-Germain.

Early years

At 15[3] Denisot began his career of journalist as a correspondent in the local press in Châteauroux.[2] From 1968, he worked on the regional station of the ORTF of Limoges.[2] He worked for stations in Poitiers, Bordeaux and Reims.[4]

From 1969, he worked on the gameshow Le Schmilblic, produced and presented by Guy Lux.[5]

1972–1984: journalist on TF1

In 1972, he left Berry for Paris. He integrated the first of ORTF (before TF1). He fetched coffee or orange juice for Jean Lanzi and Jean-Pierre Elkabbach.[6]

In 1973, he worked at the third of ORTF (before FR3 and France 3)[7] before returning to TF1 in 1975 to co-host Journal télévisé de 13 heures with Yves Mourousi and Claude Pierrard for 2 and a half years.[2]

In 1977, he integrated the sport division of TF1. From 1981 he hosted Téléfoot with Thierry Roland[7] and was a football commentator.[2]

Football executive career

In 1988, Denisot became the president of football club LB Châteauroux, a position he would hold until 1991, when he became the president of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).[8] During his presidency, PSG won a Division 1 title, three Coupe de France titles, two Coupe de la Ligue titles, a Trophée des Champions, and a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, the club's first European trophy. Denisot left the club in 1998.[9] From 2004 to 2008, he was once again the president of Châteauroux.[8]

In March 2021, Denisot returned to his role at Châteauroux following the club's sale to Abdullah Bin Mosaad Al Saud.[10] He retired in April 2023.[8]

Awards

In November 1998, he became a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur,[11] for his actions with football club Paris Saint-Germain.[6]

Filmography

Honours

Orders

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Décret du 13 juillet 1998 portant promotion et nomination" [Decree of 13 July 1998 on promotion and nomination]. Journal Officiel de la République Française (in French). 1998 (161): 10831. 14 July 1998. PREX9801876D. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e (in French) Michel Denisot on premiere.fr.
  3. ^ (in French) Biographie Michel Denisot Archived 5 June 2012 at archive.today on cheriefm.fr.
  4. ^ (in French) Michel + : Denisot enfin décrypté Archived 6 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine in Médias n°14 September 2007
  5. ^ (in French) Michel Denisot en bref on Nouvelobs.com, 12 November 2010
  6. ^ a b (in French) Michel Denisot à livre ouvert on nouvelobs.com, 28 August 2008.
  7. ^ a b (in French) Michel Denisot – Actu, Photos et biographie on Ozap.com, 11 May 2011.
  8. ^ a b c "MICHEL DENISOT QUITTE LA PRÉSIDENCE" (in French). LB Châteauroux. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  9. ^ "A thought for Michel Denisot!". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Official | Châteauroux sold to Abdullah Bin Mosaad, bring in Michel Denisot & Marco Simone | Get French Football News". getfootballnewsfrance.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  11. ^ (in French) Point de presse du 18 novembre 1998 : Félicitations à Monsieur Michel Denisot on ge.ch, 18 November 1998