Adieu Professor

Arsene Wenger came as an unknown to Arsenal in 1996. Here’s looking at how he spent 22 years here.

EARLY LIFE

Born on Oct. 22, 1949 in Strasbourg, Alsace, France to Alphonse and Louise Wenger.

He began his playing career in 1969 with French third division club Mutzig.

He went on to play for Mulhouse, ASPV Strasbourg and RC Strasbourg Alsace before obtaining a manager's diploma in Paris in 1981.

MANAGERIAL CAREER

He took charge of French club Nancy in 1984 before moving to AS Monaco in 1987.

He won the French Ligue 1 in 1988 with Monaco and later moved to Japan's Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1994 for an 18-month stint.

Arsenal appointed Wenger as manager in Sept. 1996 and the Frenchman led them to a third-placed finish in his first Premier League.

Wenger won his first league with Arsenal in 1997-98 before repeating it in 2001-02.

Arsenal amassed 90 points from 38 matches and were dubbed 'the Invincibles'.