Benoît Cheyrou is a French footballer born in 1981, known for his role as a midfielder.
He began his professional career at Lille OSC, where he debuted in 1999.
Cheyrou played for Olympique de Marseille from 2007 to 2014, winning multiple domestic titles.
Биография
Early Life
Benoît Benjamin Cheyrou was born in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France, into a family with a rich footballing tradition. His grandfather, father, and older brother all trained at Racing Paris, the club where Cheyrou began his own career. Growing up, he often faced off against the youth teams of Paris Saint-Germain, which fostered a competitive spirit and a minor rivalry with the prestigious club. After his brother moved to Lens, Cheyrou secured a spot at Lille OSC, marking the beginning of his professional journey.
Career
Cheyrou made his professional debut for Lille OSC in 1999, quickly establishing himself as a promising midfielder. His career progressed through several clubs, including AJ Auxerre from 2004 to 2007, Olympique de Marseille from 2007 to 2014, and Toronto FC from 2015 to 2017. Notably, he played a pivotal role in Toronto's success, helping the team win the MLS Cup in 2017. Throughout his career, Cheyrou also represented France at various youth levels, including the under-19, under-20, and under-21 teams.
After retiring from professional football in December 2017, Cheyrou transitioned into coaching, initially working with the TFC Academy before returning to France to serve as the assistant manager of La Salesienne de Paris in 2019. His extensive experience on the field has shaped his approach to coaching, where he continues to influence the next generation of players.
Legacy
Cheyrou's career is marked by numerous honors, including league titles and cup victories with Lille, Auxerre, and Marseille, as well as an MLS Cup with Toronto FC. He was recognized individually as part of the Ligue 1 Team of the Year multiple times and received the George Gross Memorial Trophy in 2016. Cheyrou's contributions to football, both as a player and now as a coach, reflect his deep commitment to the sport and his desire to nurture future talent.
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Карьера и клубы
Early career
Cheyrou was born on Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine. He began his career at his hometown club Racing Paris, which served as a family tradition among the Cheyrou household as his grandfather, father, and older brother trained there as young players as well. It is also the place where Cheyrou's father met his mother. During his time as a youth at the club, Cheyrou often played against the Paris Saint-Germain youths who were considered more rich and professional than Racing, which led to Cheyrou developing a minor grudge with the Parisian giants. Following Bruno's departure to Lens, the younger Cheyrou stayed behind until securing a move to Division 2 club Lille. That same year, his elder brother joined him at the club.
Lille
Cheyrou trained in the club's youth system for two years before earning promotion to the senior team for the 1999–2000 season. He made his professional debut on 3 September 1999, appearing as a substitute in a 2–0 victory over Toulouse. Four days later, he made his first professional start playing the entire match in a 1–0 victory over Wasquehal. Cheyrou remained a fixture in the team until the end of the year before suffering injury. He returned to the team for the 2000–01 season with Lille now playing in Division 1. Cheyrou only made eight league appearances, as he was again limited due to injury. The next season saw Cheyrou's appearances increased to 23 league matches with the midfielder also making four appearances in the UEFA…
Following a 19-season career, Cheyrou officially announced his retirement from professional football on 21 December 2017, at the age of 36, weeks after winning the MLS Cup with Toronto FC. He stated that he will remain with the Toronto organization, working as a coach with the TFC Academy. On 21 August 2018, Cheyrou left Toronto to return to his native France. On 7 February 2019, Cheyrou joined French amateur club La Salesienne as the assistant manager.
- Club
- AJ Auxerre (2004–2007)
- Club
- Lille OSC (1999–2004)
- Club
- Olympique de Marseille (2007–2014)
- Club
- Toronto FC (2015–2017)
- Club
- France national under-21 association football team (2002–2003)
- Club
- France national under-19 association football team (1999–2000)
- Club
- France national under-20 association football team (2000–2000)
- League
- Major League Soccer
- National team
- France
Наследие
Lille
Division 2: 1999–2000 Auxerre
Coupe de France: 2004–05 Marseille
Ligue 1: 2009–10 Coupe de la Ligue: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 Trophée des Champions: 2010, 2011 Toronto
MLS Cup: 2017 Supporters' Shield: 2017 Eastern Conference (Playoffs): 2016, 2017 Canadian Championship: 2016, 2017 France U19
UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2000 Individual
Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10 George Gross Memorial Trophy: 2016
Клубы
Играл вместе с
- Aadil AssanaFrance national under-19 association football team · 2011–2011
- Aaron MaundToronto FC · 2012–2012
- Abbe IbrahimToronto FC · 2007–2007
- Abdallah Ali MohamedOlympique de Marseille · 2019
- Abdallah YaisienFrance national under-20 association football team · 2013–2013
Abdelaziz BarradaOlympique de Marseille · 2014- Abdelaziz KamaraFrance national under-19 association football team
- Abdelhakim OmraniFrance national under-19 association football team · 2009–2009
- Abdelhakim OmraniFrance national under-19 association football team · 2010–2010
Abdelhamid BouchoukOlympique de Marseille · 1949–1951
Abdelhamid El KaoutariFrance national under-19 association football team · 2008–2009- Abdelilah FahmiLille OSC · 1999–2003
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Идентификаторы и алиасы
Benoît Benjamin Cheyrou is a French former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder, and often acted as a deep-lying playmaker for the attack. He is the assistant manager of French amateur club La Salesienne de Paris.
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