As the new manager of the French Ligue 2 outfit on two year deal replacing Frank Passi who left the club to work alongside Laurent Blank, reportedly set to make a coaching come back after his exit from PSG four years ago.

Niort finished 18th in the second division last season which was brought to a premature end in April.

Desabre Sebastian Serge Louis nicknamed florist helped Uganda Cranes to reach the round of 16 in the AFCON tournament in Egypt.

He has coached a number of clubs like Es Cannet Rochevile, Asec Mimosas, Esperance de Tunis, Recreativo do Libolo, Dubai Sc, JS Saoura, Wydad Ac, Ismaily, Pyramid and national team of Uganda, Uganda Cranes.