Cédric Carrasso is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, born in 1981 in France.
He began his professional career at Olympique de Marseille, where he made his debut in 2002.
Carrasso had a brief loan spell at Crystal Palace during the 2001-2002 season, playing only one match.
Biography
Early Life
Cédric Pascal Régis Carrasso was born in 1981 in France, where he began his journey in football at a young age. He joined the youth system of Olympique de Marseille at the age of thirteen, showcasing his talent as a goalkeeper. After a brief stint away in Avignon, he returned to Marseille, where he signed his first professional contract.
Career
Carrasso's professional career began with Olympique de Marseille, where he made his debut in a match against Montpellier on November 2, 2002, achieving a clean sheet in his first game. His early career was marked by a loan to Crystal Palace during the 2001-2002 season, where he played only one match. After returning to Marseille, he faced a setback due to a serious injury that sidelined him for an entire season. However, he bounced back and became the first-choice goalkeeper for Marseille, even forcing the departure of veteran keeper Fabien Barthez.
In 2009, Carrasso transferred to FC Girondins de Bordeaux, where he enjoyed significant success, winning the Coupe de France in 2013 and the Trophée des Champions in 2009. He also had a brief spell with Galatasaray S.K. from 2017 to 2018. On the international stage, Carrasso earned a single cap for the France national team in 2011, having been part of the squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, although he did not play due to injury.
Legacy
Cédric Carrasso is remembered for his contributions to both club and country, particularly for his time at Bordeaux and Marseille. His career is highlighted by his resilience in overcoming injuries and his ability to secure a starting position in competitive teams. Carrasso's journey reflects the dedication and passion of a professional athlete who made a mark in French football.
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Career & Clubs
Marseille
Carrasso joined Marseille's youth system at the age of thirteen and, despite leaving for Avignon for one year in 1998, it was there that he signed his first professional contract. Before he had a chance to play for the first team, he was loaned out to Crystal Palace for the 2001–02 season, where he only got to play one match. Upon his return to Marseille, Carrasso made his debut for Marseille in a 2–0 win over Montpellier on 2 November 2002, where he got his first clean sheet in his professional debut and later on he replaced Vedran Runje for a couple of games, but seriously injured himself in an exhibition match against France 98 and was sidelined for the whole of the 2003–04 season. He was then loaned out again, this time to Guingamp, for the following season, and there he became the number one keeper for the first time in his career. When he returned to Marseille, Carrasso was asked to fill in during Fabien Barthez's long ban. His performances were deemed impressive enough for him to retain the starting keeper position for the 2006–07 season and force Barthez to leave the club. On 9 October 2005, Carrasso signed a new contract, which would keep him until 2009. In the second leg of UEFA Cup on 16 March 2006 against Zenit Saint Petersburg leading 1–0 in the first leg, Carrasso received a red card in his Marseille career on a 90th minutes as the result was 1–1 which, meant that Zenit won 2–1 on aggregate. Carrasso remained as a first-choice goalkeeper for…
Thanks to excellent performances with Toulouse, Carrasso received his first call-up for the France national team for a friendly against Argentina on 11 February 2009. He was then called up for every subsequent France game by Raymond Domenech, but always in the role of third keeper behind Hugo Lloris and Steve Mandanda. He was included in the squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but injured himself in training. Stéphane Ruffier was called up the fill-in as third choice keeper. However, FIFA denied France's request for this substitution, and Carrasso remained the official third keeper, despite the fact that Ruffier was training with the France squad. When Laurent Blanc took over as the France manager, he also named Carrasso as his third keeper for every game (apart from a friendly against Norway, for which none of the 23 members of the previous World Cup were called up). Carrasso made his debut in the friendly game against Poland played on 8 June 2011. It was his only appearance for France at any level.
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- En Avant de Guingamp (2004–2005)
- Club
- Toulouse FC (2008–2009)
- Club
- Olympique de Marseille (2000–2008)
- Club
- Crystal Palace F.C. (2001–2002)
- Club
- FC Girondins de Bordeaux (2009–2017)
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- France men's national association football team (2011–2011)
- Club
- Galatasaray S.K. (2017–2018)
- National team
- France
Legacy
Marseille
UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2005 Bordeaux
Trophée des Champions: 2009 Coupe de France: 2012–13 Galatasaray
Süper Lig: 2017–18
Clubs
Played together with
Aaron BoupendzaFC Girondins de Bordeaux · 2016–2020
Aaron Wan-BissakaCrystal Palace F.C. · 2016–2019
Abdelaziz BarradaOlympique de Marseille · 2014
Abdelaziz Ben TifourFrance men's national association football team · 1952–1957- Abdelkader Ben BoualiFrance men's national association football team · 1937–1937
- Abdelkader Ben BoualiOlympique de Marseille · 1936–1938
- Abdelkader Ben BoualiToulouse FC · 1939–1940
- Abdelkader Ben BoualiToulouse FC · 1939–1940
Abdelkrim MerryToulouse FC · 1981–1982
Abderrahmane MahjoubFrance men's national association football team · 1953–1955
Abdou TraoréFC Girondins de Bordeaux · 2006–2008- Abdou TraoréFC Girondins de Bordeaux · 2008–2017
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Cédric Pascal Régis Carrasso is a French former professional footballer who spent most of his career with Bordeaux and Marseille playing as a goalkeeper. He was also capped once for the France national team.
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