1. Early Life and Playing Career
Jocelyn Angloma's football journey began in his native Guadeloupe, where he developed his skills before embarking on a distinguished professional career that spanned over a decade across France, Italy, and Spain.
1.1. Early Life and Youth Career
Angloma was born on 7 August 1965 in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France. He started his football career at a young age, joining the youth team of his local club, L'Étoile de Morne-à-l'Eau(football club)French, in 1978. He remained with the club's youth setup until 1985, honing his abilities before making the leap to professional football in mainland France.
1.2. Club Career
Angloma's professional club career was marked by significant achievements and periods of success across various top European leagues, playing more than 400 games in first divisions.
1.2.1. Early Career in France
Angloma began his professional journey in France, making his Ligue 1 debut with Stade Rennais. He played for two seasons with Rennes from 1985 to 1987, appearing in 37 matches and scoring 1 goal. In 1987, he transferred to LOSC Lille, where he spent three seasons. During his time at Lille, he appeared in 92 league matches, scoring 13 goals, contributing to a total of 103 official matches for the club. For the 1990-91 season, Angloma moved to Paris Saint-Germain, where he made 35 appearances and scored 6 goals in his single season with the club.
1.2.2. Olympique Marseille
In the 1991-92 season, Angloma joined Olympique Marseille, a move strongly desired by the club's then-president, Bernard Tapie. He spent three seasons with Marseille, from 1991 to 1994, making 103 official appearances and scoring 4 goals. His tenure at Marseille was highly successful, as he played a key role in the team's Ligue 1 victory in his first season. The following season, 1992-93, he formed a formidable defensive partnership with players like Basile Boli and Marcel Desailly, contributing significantly to Marseille's historic UEFA Champions League triumph over AC Milan in the final.
However, his time at Marseille concluded amidst a major controversy. In the 1993-94 season, a match-fixing scandal involving Marseille's league match against Valenciennes was uncovered. This scandal led to severe repercussions for the club: the 1992-93 Ligue 1 title was revoked, and Olympique Marseille was relegated to Ligue 2 for the subsequent season. Furthermore, the club was banned from participating in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and Intercontinental Cup. These events had a profound impact on the club and its players, including Angloma.
1.2.3. Italian Clubs (Torino, Inter Milan)
Following Marseille's relegation, Angloma moved to Italy, joining Serie A club Torino for the 1994-95 season. He spent two seasons with Torino, making 61 official appearances and scoring 8 goals. During this period, he was reunited with former teammate Abedi Pele. He reportedly performed well under coach Nedo Sonetti and notably scored the winning goal in the Turin derby against Juventus on 25 January 1995. However, in his second season, 1995-96, Torino finished 16th in Serie A, resulting in their relegation to Serie B.
In the 1996-97 season, Angloma transferred to another Serie A giant, Inter Milan. As a regular starter, he made 46 official appearances and scored 3 goals during his single season with the club. He contributed to Inter's third-place finish in Serie A, their run to the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia, and their appearance in the final of the UEFA Cup, where they ultimately lost in a penalty shootout.
1.2.4. Valencia CF
In 1997, Angloma moved to Spain, joining La Liga club Valencia CF. This marked one of the most successful periods of his club career, spanning five seasons until his retirement in 2002. With Valencia, he made 177 official appearances and scored 8 goals. His time at the club was laden with trophies: he won the Copa del Rey in 1999, the Supercopa de España in the same year, and the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 1998. He also played a crucial role in Valencia's La Liga title victory in the 2001-02 season, though he had limited appearances that season.
Angloma also featured prominently in Valencia's consecutive appearances in the UEFA Champions League finals, in 1999-2000 and 2000-01. However, Valencia was on the losing side on both occasions, first against Real Madrid and then against Bayern Munich after a penalty shootout. He retired from professional football at the end of the 2001-02 season, concluding a distinguished 17-year playing career with a total of 551 professional appearances and 43 goals.
1.3. International Career
Jocelyn Angloma had a unique international career, representing both France and his native Guadeloupe at different stages.
1.3.1. France Youth and Senior National Teams
Angloma began his international career with the France U-21 national team, with whom he achieved success by winning the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 1988.
He made his senior international debut for the France senior squad on 13 October 1990, in a UEFA Euro 1992 qualifier against Czechoslovakia. He participated in the UEFA Euro 1992 and later the UEFA Euro 1996, where he played two matches. On 5 June 1996, just three days before the Euro 1996 tournament began, he scored his first and only goal for the French national team in a friendly match against Armenia. France reached the semi-finals of Euro 1996, where they were eliminated by the Czech Republic. Angloma concluded his France career after the Euro 1996 semi-final, having earned 37 caps and scored 1 goal.
1.3.2. Comeback with Guadeloupe
A decade after retiring from the French national team, Angloma made a notable comeback in 2006 to play for his native Guadeloupe. This was permissible because Guadeloupe is not a FIFA member and only competes in regional competitions, thus exempting players from FIFA's strict rules against representing multiple national teams.
Upon his return, Angloma shifted from his natural position as a right-back to play as a midfield playmaker for Guadeloupe. He made an immediate impact, scoring a goal in his first international match back for Guadeloupe in the 2007 Caribbean Cup qualification against the Dominican Republic. He participated in all five matches of the 2007 Caribbean Cup, where Guadeloupe finished fourth, securing their first-ever qualification for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
In the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Angloma was instrumental in Guadeloupe's surprising performance. He played four matches and scored 3 goals, leading the team to a historic semi-final appearance, defeating higher-ranked opponents like Canada and Honduras. Guadeloupe's remarkable run concluded with a loss to Mexico in the semi-finals. Angloma officially retired from the Guadeloupe national team after the 2007 Gold Cup semi-final, having accumulated 14 caps and 4 goals in his comeback period.
2. Managerial Career
Following his illustrious playing career, Jocelyn Angloma transitioned into football management, leading both local club teams and the Guadeloupe national team.
2.1. Club Management
Angloma began his coaching career with his former youth club, L'Étoile de Morne-à-l'Eau(football club)French, a local team in Guadeloupe. He managed the club for six years, from 2009 to 2015. During his tenure, he guided the team to a runner-up finish in the Guadeloupe Cup in 2014 and successfully led them to victory in the same competition in 2015.
2.2. National Team Management
In December 2017, Jocelyn Angloma was appointed as the head coach of the Guadeloupe national football team. Under his leadership, the team has achieved significant progress in regional competitions. He successfully guided Guadeloupe to promotion to CONCACAF Nations League B in the 2022-23 season and subsequently to promotion to CONCACAF Nations League A for the 2024-25 season.
Angloma has also led Guadeloupe in two CONCACAF Gold Cup tournaments, in 2021 and 2023. In the 2023 tournament, Guadeloupe secured a notable 4-1 victory over Cuba in the group stage. This marked the team's first Gold Cup win in 14 years, since a 2-0 victory over Nicaragua in the 2009 tournament. Despite this significant win, Guadeloupe narrowly missed out on a quarter-final berth after a 2-3 loss to Guatemala in their final group stage match, preventing a return to the Gold Cup knockout stages after 14 years.
3. Personal Life
Jocelyn Angloma has kept his personal life largely private. He has a son named Johan Angloma, who has followed in his father's footsteps in football. Johan has played for several youth teams in Guadeloupe and was a member of the Guadeloupe under-14 national football team that participated in the Coupe National Under-14 in 2008.
4. Career Statistics
Jocelyn Angloma's extensive career as both a player and a manager is reflected in his detailed statistical records across various competitions.
4.1. Club Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rennes | 1985-86 | Division 1 | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 |
| 1986-87 | 31 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 31 | 1 | ||
| Total | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
| Lille | 1987-88 | Division 1 | 32 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 32 | 3 |
| 1988-89 | 26 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 26 | 3 | ||
| 1989-90 | 34 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 34 | 7 | ||
| Total | 92 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 13 | ||
| PSG | 1990-91 | Division 1 | 35 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 35 | 6 |
| Marseille | 1991-92 | Division 1 | 32 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| 1992-93 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
| 1993-94 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 0 | ||
| Total | 86 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 103 | 4 | ||
| Torino | 1994-95 | Serie A | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 29 | 5 |
| 1995-96 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 32 | 3 | ||
| Total | 59 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 8 | ||
| Inter Milan | 1996-97 | Serie A | 30 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 46 | 3 |
| Valencia | 1997-98 | Primera División | 32 | 3 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 37 | 4 |
| 1998-99 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
| 1999-00 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
| 2000-01 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 46 | 1 | ||
| 2001-02 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 121 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 42 | 1 | 177 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 460 | 36 | 26 | 3 | 65 | 4 | 551 | 43 | ||
4.2. International Statistics
Scores and results list France's and Guadeloupe's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Angloma goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France goals | ||||||
| 1 | 5 June 1996 | Stadium Lille-Metropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France | Armenia | 1-0 | 2-0 | Friendly |
| Guadeloupe's goals | ||||||
| 1 | 24 November 2006 | Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana | Dominican Republic | 1-0 | 3-0 | 2007 Caribbean Cup |
| 2 | 14 January 2007 | Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago | Cuba | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2007 Caribbean Cup |
| 3 | 9 June 2007 | Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, USA | Canada | 1-0 | 2-1 | 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 4 | 17 June 2007 | Reliant Stadium, Houston, USA | Honduras | 1-0 | 2-1 | 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
4.3. Managerial Statistics
| Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau | 2009 | 2015 | 209 | 100 | 69 | 40 | 282 | 158 | +124 | 47.85 |
| Guadeloupe | 2017 | Present | 49 | 26 | 4 | 19 | 87 | 47 | +40 | 53.06 |
| Career totals | 258 | 126 | 73 | 59 | 369 | 205 | +164 | 48.84 | ||
5. Honours and Achievements
Jocelyn Angloma received numerous team titles and individual accolades throughout his playing and managerial careers.
5.1. Club Honours
- Marseille
- Division 1: 1991-92
- UEFA Champions League: 1992-93
- Division 1 runner-up: 1993-94
- Inter Milan
- UEFA Cup runner-up: 1996-97
- Serie A: 3rd place 1996-97
- Coppa Italia: Semi-finalist 1996-97
- Valencia
- La Liga: 2001-02
- Copa del Rey: 1998-99
- Supercopa de España: 1999
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1998
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 1999-2000, 2000-01
- La Liga: 3rd place 1999-2000, 4th place 1998-99
5.2. International Honours
- France U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 1988
- France
- UEFA European Championship: Semi-finalist 1996
- Guadeloupe
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: Semi-finalist 2007
- Caribbean Cup: 4th place 2007
5.3. Individual Awards
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1992
- ESM Team of the Year: 1996-97, 1999-2000, 2000-01
- CONCACAF Gold Cup All-Tournament team (Honorable Mention): 2007