Background
Hidalgo grew up in Normandy, where he started playing football.
Hidalgo grew up in Normandy, where he started playing football.
He was the coach of the French national team from 1976 to 1984. He was named after Mexican patriot Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. Between 1964 and 1970, he presided the UNFP, a players" syndicate.
On March 27 1976, he was appointed national team coach, replacing Stefan Kovacs and during a time when France were having difficulty in major tournaments.
Included in his side was Michel Platini, who helped the side turn a new page in their book and get back to winning ways. In the 1982 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup he got to the semi-finals, where he lost to the West German side on penalties.
After his victory, he passed the reins over to Henri Michel and got a job as the Technical Director, where he remained until 1986, afterwards choosing a managerial position at Marseille. He is considered an idol among the Marseille supporters.
United States Normande
1952–1954: Le Havre Air Corps
1954–1957: Stade de Reims
1957–1966: AS Monaco
French Division 1: 1955 with Reims, 1961 & 1963 with AS Monaco
Vice-French Division 1: 1964 with AS Monaco
Finalist of the European Cup 1956 with Stade de Reims
1 cap for France in 1962
AS Monaco (reserves)
Remote Control Menton (player-manager)
AS Monaco (reserves)
Directeur Technique régionale (South-West)
(co-coaching) France A
1976–1984: France A
1982–1986: Directeur Technique National
1986–1991: (manager) Olympique de Marseille
Union of European Football Associations European Championship: 1984 with France
Fédération internationale de football association World Cup: 4th place in 1982 with France
Named World Soccer Magazine World Manager of the Year in 1984.