Born in Rouen, Denoueix spent his whole playing career as a defender at FC Nantes before becoming a coach at the club's youth academy.

During his time at the youth academy, he discovered players such as Didier Deschamps or Marcel Desailly.

After Jean-Claude Suaudeau's retirement, he became the first team coach and won the Division 1 in the 2000–01 season.

In 2002, he was signed by the Real Sociedad and led the Spanish team to the second place in La Liga in the 2002–03 season.

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