| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Claude Puel | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Castres, France | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Nice (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970–1977 | Castres | ||
| 1977–1979 | Monaco | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1979–1996 | Monaco | 488 | (4) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1999–2001 | Monaco | ||
| 2002–2008 | Lille | ||
| 2008–2011 | Lyon | ||
| 2012– | Nice | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||