| Full Name: | Pierre Sage |
| Age: | 47 |
| Date Of Birth: | 5 May, 1979 |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 |
| Place Of Birth: | Lons-le-Saunier, France |
| Nationality: | French |
Crystal Palace announced the appointment of Pierre Sage as their new manager in June 2026.
The Frenchman took over from Oliver Glasner, who had stepped down after the expiry of his contract.
The Eagles sought to bring in a head coach who could help to maintain the golden period of success overseen by Glasner, who lifted the FA Cup, Community Shield and the UEFA Conference League during his stint.
Roy Hodgson had previously kept Palace in the top tier comfortably, though there were concerns over the ambition of the club from supporters.
The former England boss stepped down in February 2024, with exactly 200 matches accrued for Crystal Palace over his two stints.
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage past coaching career
Sage has achieved over the odds in his managerial career so far.
His first head coach job was a period in charge of Chambery in 2013.
Sage then saw his coaching career truly take off after accepting the role of interim manager at Lyon in November 2023. Lyon were bottom when he arrived, but he ended up saving the French giants before securing sixth place in the 2024/25 campaign, earning that spot in the UEFA Europa League which famously saw Crystal Palace shoved down to the UEFA Conference League.
Sage then moved to RC Lens in the summer of 2025 after John Textor harshly sacked him at Lyon, going on to prove his credentials once again by guiding them to second in Ligue 1 behind PSG and also winning the Coupe de France for the first time in the club’s history in the 2025/26 season.
Pierre Sage’s coaching career
- Chambery (2013)
- Lyon (2023 – 2025)
- RC Lens (2025 – 2026)
- Crystal Palace (2026 – present)
Pierre Sage’s playing career
- CS Belley (1997 – 2003)
- Oyonnax Plastics Vallee (2003 – 2005)
