Philippe Eullaffroy - Director, Montreal Impact Academy

Philippe Eullafroy begins his third season as the Impact director of player development and head coach of the Impact Academy, after being nominated on March 17, 2010, becoming its first ever director of player development.

In 2009, in his first season as head coach of the Trois-Rivières Attak, Eullaffroy led the team to the regular season championship and to the first playoff championship in its history. He was then named the Canadian Soccer League Coach of the Year. As head coach of Quebec’s provincial Under-18 team, he led the squad to a Gold Medal during the 2009 Canada Games.

He previously coached the Stade de Reims and Troyes professional club academies from 1999 to 2005. After moving to Quebec in 2005, he served as the McGill Redmen's head coach from 2005 to 2008 and was named Coach of the Year on three occasions.

As a player, he was trained by and spent most of his career with French professional club Troyes, from 1984 to 1991. He was notably selected to the "team of the century" by the fans and set a record after scoring the fastest goal in club history. He has earned a UEFA "A" coaching license and a National "B" license (Canada).

Born in Troyes, France, Eullaffroy has a scientific background, holding a Master's degree in Marine Biology from the Université de Paris - Pierre et Marie Curie, as well as a PhD in Environmental Toxicology from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM).