Benoît Costil

Footballer

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Benoît Costil is a French footballer born in 1987, known for his role as a goalkeeper.

Costil was elected best goalkeeper of Ligue 2 for the 2010-11 season while playing for CS Sedan.

Costil was part of the France squad that finished as runners-up at UEFA Euro 2016.

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Biography

Early Life

Benoît Guy Robert Costil was born in 1987 in Caen, Calvados, France. He began his football journey at a young age, eventually joining the youth ranks of Stade Malherbe Caen, where he would later make his professional debut in Ligue 1. Despite limited appearances, his potential was evident, leading to a loan spell at Vannes OC in the 2008-09 season.

Club Career

Costil's professional career took off when he signed with CS Sedan Ardennes in June 2009, where he quickly established himself as a key player, making 76 appearances and earning the title of best goalkeeper in Ligue 2 for the 2010-11 season. His success led to a move to Stade Rennais F.C. in 2011, marking his return to Ligue 1. After six years with Rennes, he joined FC Girondins de Bordeaux in 2017, where he served as team captain before leaving in 2022. He then signed with AJ Auxerre, followed by a brief stint at Lille OSC, and is currently with U.S. Salernitana 1919.

International Career

On the international stage, Costil represented France at various youth levels, culminating in his debut for the senior national team in 2014. He was part of the squad that reached the final of UEFA Euro 2016, although he did not play in the tournament. He later contributed to France's victory in the UEFA Nations League in 2021, solidifying his status as a reliable goalkeeper for the national team.

Legacy

Throughout his career, Costil has been recognized for his skills and leadership on the field. His journey from a young player in Caen to a celebrated goalkeeper in Ligue 1 and the national team exemplifies his dedication and talent in football.

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Club career

Early career

Born in Caen, Calvados, Costil started his career at Caen in Ligue 1 but only made a 10 performances for the club before being sent on loan in the 2008–09 season to Vannes in Ligue 2. On 17 June 2009, Sedan signed Costil from Caen until June 2011. In two years at Sedan he made 76 appearances and was elected best goalkeeper of Ligue 2 for the 2010–11 season.

Rennes

On 14 June 2011, he signed a three-year contract for Rennes after his contract with Sedan expired. This transfer meant he returned to Ligue 1 for the first time since the handful of appearances he made at Caen at the beginning of his career.

Bordeaux

In 2017, Costil joined Bordeaux. In July 2019, he extended contract until 2022 and was named the team captain. However, following the signing of Laurent Koscielny, he was relegated to vice-captain. In 2022, Costil confirmed his departure from Bordeaux.

Auxerre

On 16 July 2022, newly promoted Ligue 1 team Auxerre announced the signing of Costil for free, on a one-year deal.

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International career

Costil was a France U-21 international having participated in the 2008 Toulon Tournament. On 6 November 2014, Costil was called up to France manager Didier Deschamps' 23-man squad for friendly matches against Albania and Sweden. On 12 May 2016, Costil was called up to France manager Didier Deschamps' 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016 as the third goalkeeper behind captain Hugo Lloris and Steve Mandanda. His team won the silver medal in the competition, after losing to Portugal 0–1 in final game, but he did not appear in the tournament. He made his debut on 15 November against Ivory Coast, playing the whole game, also captaining his side in a 0–0 home draw. He kept the first clean sheet. On 17 May 2018, he was included in a preliminary 35-man French squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia alongside Anthony Martial, but did not make the final 23. In September 2018, after Steve Mandanda got injured, Deschamps called Costil up to the national team for matches against Germany and the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League. In October 2021, he became UEFA Nations League champion with the national team.

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Club: CS Sedan Ardennes (2009–2011)
Club: Stade Malherbe Caen (2005–2009)
Club: Vannes OC (2008–2009)
Club: Stade Rennais F.C. (2011–2017)
Club: France national under-17 association football team (2004–2005)
Club: France national under-18 association football team (2005–2006)
Club: France national under-19 association football team (2006–2007)
Club: France national under-20 association football team (2007–2008)
Club: France national under-21 association football team (2008–2008)
Club: France men's national association football team (2014–)
Club: France national under-17 association football team (2003–2004)
Club: France national under-18 association football team (2004–2005)
Club: France national under-19 association football team (2005–2006)
Club: FC Girondins de Bordeaux (2017–2022)
Club: AJ Auxerre (2022–2023)
Club: Lille OSC (2023–2023)
Club: U.S. Salernitana 1919 (2023–2024)
National team: France

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France

UEFA Nations League: 2020–21 UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2016

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