Philippe Billy

Billy was born in Nantes. He played extensively at French football clubs after making his professional debut in 2000, for clubs including Bastia in Ligue 1 and Laval and Brest in Ligue 2. He also played several seasons for Lecce in the Italian Serie A between 2001 and 2006, and one season with Mons in the Belgian Jupiler League in 2004–05. On 27 January 2010, he signed with the Montreal Impact of USSF Division 2. He was released by Montreal on 12 October 2011. One year later, in November 2012, he signs with USJA Carquefou in the French third division.

Billy made five appearances for the French U-21 team during his youth, but has never been called up to the senior national side. He also played for the non-FIFA affiliated Brittany national football team in a friendly game against Congo in 2008.