He played for Borussia Dortmund from 2002 to 2005, winning the Bundesliga title in his first season.
Demel made 199 appearances for Hamburger SV, scoring four goals during his tenure from 2005 to 2011.
He joined West Ham United in 2011 and was part of the team that achieved promotion to the Premier League in 2012.
Biography
Early Life
Guy Roland Demel was born in Orsay, France, and began his journey in professional football with Nîmes Olympique in the French Ligue 2. His talent quickly caught the attention of larger clubs, leading to his signing with Arsenal in August 2000. However, his time in London was brief, as he did not make a first-team appearance before moving to Borussia Dortmund.
Career Highlights
At Borussia Dortmund, Demel made his Bundesliga debut in 2003, contributing to the team's success by winning the Bundesliga title in the 2001-02 season and reaching the UEFA Cup Final in his first year. After a stint with Dortmund, he transferred to Hamburger SV in 2005, where he became a regular player, making 199 appearances and scoring four goals during his time there. In 2011, he signed with West Ham United, where he played a crucial role in the team's promotion to the Premier League in 2012.
Demel also had a significant international career, representing the Ivory Coast national team after acquiring an Ivorian passport in 2004. He participated in the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations and was selected for the World Cup squads in 2006 and 2010. He retired from international football in 2012 to focus on his club commitments.
Recent Developments
After retiring from professional play, Demel transitioned into coaching and has been serving as an assistant coach for the Ivory Coast national football team since January 2024, continuing his involvement in the sport he loves.
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Career & Clubs
Born in Orsay, France, Demel started his professional career in the French Ligue 2 with Nîmes Olympique. He was signed by Arsenal in August 2000 spending one season in London without making a first team appearance before being transferred to Borussia Dortmund. He made his Bundesliga debut in 2003 winning the Bundesliga and making UEFA Cup Final in his first season. Demel left Dortmund to join Hamburg in 2005, after struggling to hold down a first team place. With Hamburg, Demel played regularly as both a right back and a midfielder. In May 2006, he signed a new contract with Hamburg, tying him to the club until 2010. Demel was released by Hamburg at the expiry of his contract in 2011. He made 199 appearances for Hamburg including 52 in European football in the UEFA Cup, UEFA Europa League and the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League, scoring four goals.
West Ham United
He signed a two-year deal, with the option of a third, with West Ham on 31 August 2011. Due to injuries it was not until 29 November 2011, in a 2–0 away win against Middlesbrough, that Demel made his West Ham United debut. With West Ham playing in the Championship, Demel played 10 games in the 2011–12 season, eight of them after coming on as substitute. On 19 May 2012, he was a member of the team which won promotion to the Premier League after beating Blackpool in the 2012 Football League Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium. He played the first 57 minutes before being replaced by Julien Faubert.…
In 2004, Demel, a French citizen, acquired an Ivorian passport. He has since been selected for the national team, playing at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, and being named to the squad for the 2006 and 2010 World Cup finals. Demel announced his retirement from international football on 6 December 2012 confirming his wish to focus on his club career with West Ham United.
- Club
- Borussia Dortmund (2002–2005)
- Club
- Arsenal F.C. (2000–2002)
- Club
- Hamburger SV (2005–2011)
- Club
- West Ham United F.C. (2011–2015)
- Club
- Borussia Dortmund II (2001–2005)
- Club
- Nîmes Olympique (1999–2000)
- Club
- Dundee United F.C. (2015–)
- Club
- Ivory Coast men's national football team (2004–2011)
- Club
- Hamburger SV II (2006–2006)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- Premier League
- National team
- Ivory Coast
Legacy
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga: 2001–02 Hamburger SV
UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2005, 2007 West Ham United
Football League Championship play-offs: 2012 Ivory Coast
Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2006
Clubs
- Dundee United F.C.2015current
- Nîmes Olympique1999–2000
- Arsenal F.C.2000–2002
- Borussia Dortmund II2001–2005
- Borussia Dortmund2002–2005
- Ivory Coast men's national football team2004–2011
- Hamburger SV2005–2011
- Hamburger SV II2006–2006
- West Ham United F.C.2011–2015
Played together with
Aaron CresswellWest Ham United F.C. · 2014
Aaron HuntHamburger SV · 2015
Aaron KuhlDundee United F.C. · 2015–2015- Aaron OpokuHamburger SV · 2022
Aaron RamsdaleArsenal F.C. · 2021–2024
Aaron RamseyArsenal F.C. · 2008–2019
Aaron Wan-BissakaWest Ham United F.C. · 2024
Abass Cheikh DiengNîmes Olympique · 2011–2011
Abdel Malik HsissaneNîmes Olympique · 2010–2015- Abdel Malik HsissaneNîmes Olympique · 2011
- Abdelhakim OmraniNîmes Olympique · 2013–2015
- Abdelhamid ZoubaNîmes Olympique · 1963–1964
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Identifiers & aliases
Guy Roland Demel is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He has been assistant coach of the Ivory Coast national football team since January 2024.
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