Wenger started his playing career in 1969 with third division side Mutzig, the club most famous for playing 'best amateur football' in Alsace. (Photo | AFP)Just two years after ending his professional career in 1981, Wenger was up for new challenges, only this time as a manager. He joined Ligue 2 side Cannes as an assistant manager in 1983. (Photo | AP)He started his coaching career with Nancy in 1984 and went on to coach Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco as well. In January 1995, he signed a contract with Japanese club Nagoya Grampus Eight. Boro Primorac, the ex-Valenciennes manager, who had previously worked alongside Wenger at Monaco joined his coaching staff team. Over 20 years has passed by, but still Boro Primorac continues to work along with Wenger They led the team Emperor's Cup victory in 1995, a national cup competition in the Land of the Rising Sun. Wenger also received the J-League Manager of the Year award and it was just a few months before joining Arsenal. (Photo | AP)He has been the longest and undoubtedly one of the most successful managers for Arsenal. He joined the Gunners way back in 1996. (Photo | AP)Wenger has a long list of honours and titles to his credit. He was awarded France’s highest decoration, the Legion d’Honneur in 2002. In 2003 he made it to the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. In addition to which he was awarded honorary OBEs for his service to football. In 2006 Wenger was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame. (Photo | AP)Wenger's Arsenal has been criticised for their indiscipline. Despite the fact that Arsenal won many awards for sporting fair play, his players received 100 red cards between September 1996 and February 2014. (Photo | AP)The nickname 'Le Professeur' (French for 'The Professor') is was coined by fans and the British media to reflect Wenger's stupendous success with the Gunners. (Photo | AP)While many EPL managers hardly speak not more than two languages, Wenger is knows for mastering six different languages, which includes French, German, English, Spanish, Italian and some Japanese. (Photo | AP)
