François Clerc

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François Clerc is a French former professional footballer born in 1983.

Clerc played for Olympique Lyonnais from 2004 to 2010, winning three consecutive Ligue 1 titles.

He joined AS Saint-Étienne in 2012, where he scored his first goal against Paris Saint-Germain.

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Биография

Early Life

François Jacques Clerc was born in 1983 in Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, France. He began his football journey at a young age, joining Olympique Lyonnais at just 14 years old, where he developed his skills and passion for the game.

Club Career

Clerc made his professional debut in Ligue 1 on August 14, 2004, while on loan at Toulouse FC, contributing to a 4–1 victory against Strasbourg. He returned to Lyon for the 2005–06 season, becoming a key player as the club secured three consecutive Ligue 1 titles from 2006 to 2008. During his time at Lyon, he made 62 league appearances and played in 20 UEFA Champions League matches. However, his career faced a setback in 2006 when he was banned for four matches due to an illegal transfer agreement with Marseille.

In 2010, Clerc signed with OGC Nice, where he had a standout season, scoring a career-best four goals. He then moved to AS Saint-Étienne in 2012, where he scored his first goal for the club in a match against Paris Saint-Germain. After two seasons with Gazélec Ajaccio, he retired from professional football in 2018.

International Career

Clerc earned his first cap for the French national team on October 11, 2006, in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against the Faroe Islands. He was later selected for the Euro 2008 finals, where he played in a crucial match against Italy, marking a significant moment in his international career.

Legacy

Throughout his career, Clerc achieved notable success, including winning multiple Ligue 1 titles and domestic cups with Lyon, as well as a Coupe de la Ligue with Saint-Étienne. His contributions to French football, both at the club and international levels, have solidified his place in the sport's history.

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Club career

Born in Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Clerc joined Lyon at the age of 14. After spending his first years as a senior with the reserves, he was loaned to Toulouse with which he first appeared in Ligue 1, making his debut in the competition on 14 August 2004 in a 4–1 away win against Stasbourg. Returned to L'OL for the 2005–06 season, Clerc went on to become and important first-team member as the club won three national championships in a row, contributing with 62 league appearances combined in that timeframe. He battled with Anthony Réveillère for first-choice status during his tenure, appeared in 20 UEFA Champions League games but was also banned for four matches and fined €150,000 by the French Professional Football League, after he incurred in an illegal transfer agreement to Marseille in 2006. In the fall of 2010, free agent Clerc joined Nice also in the top division after convincing manager Eric Roy his knee injury problems were a thing of the past. He scored a career-best four goals in his second year with the Côte d'Azur side, but they could only rank 13th. On 9 July 2012, Clerc signed a three-year contract with Saint-Étienne. He scored his first and only goal of the campaign on 17 March 2013, helping the hosts come from behind for a 2–2 draw against Paris-Saint Germain. After two seasons with Gazélec Ajaccio in Ligue 2, the 35-year-old Clerc announced his retirement.

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International career

Clerc earned his first cap for France on 11 October 2006, in a 5–0 win over Faroe Islands for the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers. He was selected by coach Raymond Domenech for the finals in Austria and Switzerland, replacing longtime incumbent Willy Sagnol for the last and decisive group stage clash against Italy, which ended in a 2–0 loss and exit.

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