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Wenger's playing career was relatively inauspicious. He began as a defender for various amateur clubs while studying at the Institut Européen d'Etudes Commerciales Supérieures de Strasbourg of Robert Schuman University, where he completed a masters degree in 1971.
Wenger turned professional in 1978, making his debut for RC Strasbourg against Monaco [6]. He only made twelve appearances for the team, including two as they won the Ligue 1 title in 1978-79, and played once in the UEFA Cup in the same season, his only taste of European football.[citation needed] In 1981, he obtained a manager's diploma and was appointed the coach of the club's youth team.