![]() Gava, 1997 or 1998 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 3 February 1970||
Place of birth | Montargis, Loiret, France | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Nancy | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1987–1992 | Nancy | 165 | (19) |
1992–1997 | Lyon | 155 | (29) |
1997–1998 | Paris Saint-Germain | 31 | (2) |
1998–1999 | Monaco | 27 | (2) |
1999–2000 | Rennes | 18 | (1) |
International career | |||
1996–1997 | France | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Franck Gava (born 3 February 1970) is a French former professional footballer who played as an midfielder.
Gava was born in Montargis, Loiret. [1] He emerged through AS Nancy-Lorraine's youth system, making his professional debuts at age 17. However, he would grow to prominence in the first division at Olympique Lyonnais, being a very valuable offensive unit alongside Florian Maurice.[ citation needed ]
In 1997, Gava signed - alongside close friend Maurice - with capital side Paris Saint-Germain, scoring seven goals in his first season and helping the club capture both the Cup and League cup that year. [2] [3]
After that, he played with AS Monaco FC and Stade Rennais one season apiece, being forced to retire at 30 due to foot ailments; he did amass more than 400 official matches counting both major divisions in France.[ citation needed ]
Gava collected three caps for France in a one-year span, all in friendlies and as a substitute; the first arrived on 9 October 1996, against Turkey.[ citation needed ]