Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | 5 October 1968 | ||
Place of birth | Tours, France | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1983–1986 | Nantes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1986–1988 | Nantes | 0 | (0) |
1988–1989 | Pau FC | 29 | (22) |
1989–1990 | AS Saint-Seurin | 30 | (10) |
1990–1991 | Laval | 32 | (12) |
1991–1993 | Caen | 69 | (26) |
1993–1994 | Paris Saint-Germain | 21 | (2) |
1994–1995 | Strasbourg | 33 | (9) |
1995 | Paris Saint-Germain | 5 | (1) |
1995–1996 | Guingamp | 17 | (7) |
1996–1998 | Marseille | 62 | (25) |
1998 | Paris Saint-Germain | 7 | (0) |
1998–1999 | Montpellier | 18 | (3) |
1999 | Paris Saint-Germain | 0 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Watford | 7 | (2) |
2000 | Le Havre | 11 | (1) |
2000–2001 | Monaco | 8 | (0) |
2001–2002 | Caen | 32 | (15) |
2002 | Ajaccio | 0 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Istres | 44 | (9) |
2004 | Sion | 9 | (3) |
Total | 405 | (125) | |
International career | |||
1992–1993 | France | 4 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2005 | Istres | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Xavier Gravelaine (born 5 October 1968) is a French football manager and former football player, who played for many clubs in France and Europe and for the France national team.
He was sometimes seen as a mercenary because of the impressive number of teams he played for but often appreciated by supporters. In his spell in England, for Watford, he is remembered by the fans for scoring a brace in a 3–2 win over Southampton in December 1999. [1]
After his retirement, he became a coach at FC Istres, but did not manage to save the team from relegation. He was a consultant on France Télévisions from 2004 to 2012, on Eurosport in 2013–2014. In 2014, he was appointed Deputy Director of Stade Malherbe Caen.
Kevin Mark Phillips is an English professional football coach and former player.
Roger Claessen was a Belgian footballer who played as a forward. He finished as the top scorer of the Belgian League with 20 goals in 1968 while playing for Standard Liège. He played 17 times with the Belgium national team between 1961 and 1968, scoring seven goals. Claessen made his international debut on 20 May 1961 in a 2–1 defeat to Switzerland, and he scored.
Timothy Alan Sherwood is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.
Amara Traoré is a Senegalese and French former professional footballer who is the head coach of Horoya AC in the Guinée Championnat National.
Mauricio Roberto Pochettino Trossero is an Argentine professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Premier League club Chelsea.
Rickie Lee Lambert is an English former professional footballer who is currently an Academy Youth Development Coach at Wigan Athletic. During his career, he played as a striker, before retiring in 2017. He won a number of personal awards, including two league Golden Boots. Lambert was known for his large stature and physical performances, drawing comparisons with former Southampton player Matt Le Tissier for his ability in front of goal and penalty record.
Kevin Miller is an English former football goalkeeper who made more than 600 appearances in the Premier League and Football League.
Nigel Graham Pearson is an English football manager and former professional player, currently the manager of Championship club Bristol City. During his playing career, he was a defender and played for Shrewsbury Town, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough. As a coach he has taken charge of Hull City, Southampton, Carlisle United, Leicester City, Derby County, OH Leuven, and Watford; and was assistant manager for England Under-21s and Newcastle United.
Younes Kaboul is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre-back for Auxerre, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, Sunderland and Watford. For France, Kaboul played for the under-21 team and went on to play five matches and scored one goal for senior national team in 2011.
Jean-Claude Lemoult is a French former professional football (soccer) player who played as a midfielder.
Jean-Luc Sassus was a French international footballer who played as a defender. He died of a heart attack on 22 May 2015.
George Kirby was an English footballer and manager.
Henri Depireux was a Belgian football player and manager.
Jack Stephens is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Southampton.
Samba Diakité is a French-Malian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kuwaiti club Al Tadhamon SC. Between 2012 and 2013 he made nine appearances for the Mali national team.
Christian Kabasele is a professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Watford.
Neal Maupay is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Everton.
Abdoulaye Doucouré is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Everton. Born in France, Doucoure plays for the Mali national team.
Wesley Theodorus Hoedt is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre back for EFL Championship club Watford.
Yan Valery is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Angers. Born in France, he plays for the Tunisia national team.