Matthieu Saunier
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthieu Saunier | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Hyères, France | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Granada | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Carqueiranne-la Crau | |||
| 2003–2009 | Bordeaux | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Bordeaux | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Rodez (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | → Troyes (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2011–2016 | Troyes | 111 | (6) |
| 2013 | Troyes B | 5 | (1) |
| 2016– | Granada | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | France U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2011 | France U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 30 July 2016 (UTC). | |||
Matthieu Saunier (born 7 February 1990 in Hyères) is a French footballer who plays for Spanish club Granada CF as a central defender.[1]
Club career
He previously played for Bordeaux where he began his professional career.[2] Immediately after signing his professional contract, Saunier was loaned to Championnat National club Rodez.[3] After a season there, for the second consecutive season, he was loaned out, this time to Troyes.[4] After a successful campaign in which he became the "leader of the defense", the move was made permanent in June 2011.[1]
On 4 August 2016, Saunier signed for La Liga club Granada CF.
International career
Saunier is a French youth international having represented his nation at under-17 and under-20 level.[1] In 2007, he was a part of the under-17 team that played at both the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
References
- 1 2 3 "Saunier, à l'Aube de sa carrière". Foot-Express (in French). 25 November 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ↑ "Matthieu Saunier signe professionnel". Espoirs du Football (in French). 10 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ↑ "Saunier prêté à Rodez". Mercato365 (in French). 28 August 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ↑ "Saunier prêté à Troyes". FC Girondins de Bordeaux (in French). 27 August 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
External links
- Matthieu Saunier – French League Stats at LFP.fr (French)
- Matthieu Saunier at L'Équipe Football (French)
- Matthieu Saunier – FIFA competition record