Career
He is currently the manager of the Algeria national football team During his play career, Gourcuff played for Stade Rennais, United States Berné, EA Guingamp, Football Club Rouen, Football Club Louisiana Chaux-de-Fonds, Lorient, Le Mans and Montreal Supra. Gourcuff coached Lorient, Le Mans, Pont-L"Abbé, Stade Rennais and First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ittihad, and is considered in France as a shrewd tactician with a strong commitment to attacking football and an eye for young talent.
Gourcuff is thus widely credited with having overseen the progress of youngsters such as Jérémy Morel, André-Pierre Gignac, Kevin Gameiro, Morgan Amalfitano, Michael Ciani, Christophe Jallet, Laurent Koscielny, Bruno Ecuele Manga and Lamine Koné.
On 25 May Gourcuff left Lorient, as manager. Algeria
On August 4, 2014, Gourcuff was officially unveiled as the new head coach of the Algeria national football team, taking over the vacant spot left by the departure of Vahid Halilhodžić.
On February 3, 2015, Gourcuff was given a new deal despite Algeria"s quarter-final exit at the Africa Cup of Nations.