title: François Dégerine
text: # François Dégerine
  
  François Jean Dégerine (31 March 1870 – 26 March 1948) was a Swiss footballer and manager.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  Dégerine took up football, joining Geneva-based club Stellula in the 1890s, after playing rugby and being a part of the Bicycle-Club Genève cycling club. In 1897, Dégerine joined Servette, helping the club transition from rugby to football. Dégerine left Servette in 1903.
  
  ## Managerial career
  
  Dégerine became Switzerland's first official manager in 1908, following the Swiss Football Association's management of the team. Over the course of little over a year, Dégerine managed Switzerland four times, winning once and losing three times.
  
  