title: Tchakala Tchanilé
text: # Tchakala Tchanilé
  
  Tchakala Tchanilé (born 30 March 1969) is a Togolese football coach and former player who managed the Togo national team.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  Tchanilé played in Germany between 1992 and 1995.
  
  He represented Togo at senior international level, appearing in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
  
  ## Coaching career
  
  Tchanilé earned his coaching badges while living in Germany.
  
  He coached a number of club sides, including Maranatha and Dyto (both of Togo), as well as Nigerien team JST Niamey.
  
  He was appointed as the head coach of Togo in June 2014 on a six-month contract, succeeding Frenchman Didier Six, whom he had previously assisted in the role.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  He is the younger brother of Bana Tchanilé.
  
  