Sébastien Faure

Lyon

Faure was born in the second arrondissement of Lyon and was with Olympique Lyonnais from when he was a child, starting off in the club's academy until 2012. Faure became active in the squad at the start of the 2008–09 season. He was promoted to the first-team squad where he was given the number 36 shirt and began participating in Lyon's pre-season tour. Faure appeared in three of the team's five matches starting one against Rapid București and appearing as a substitute in matches against Monaco and Nîmes Olympique. He made his professional debut on 11 November 2008 against Metz in the 2008–09 edition of the Coupe de la Ligue starting in the centre back position alongside the Brazilian Cris. Unfortunately, the match resulted in a 3–1 loss with Faure playing the full 90 minutes and picking up a yellow card. In December 2011, Faure suffered a broken toe. During January 2012, Faure was linked with a move to Nantes. He joined Nantes on loan, but suffered pain from his previous broken toe injury and quickly returned to Lyon, where he remained until the end of his contract in the summer of 2012. After being released by Lyon at the end of his contract, Faure was linked with a move to fellow Ligue 1 club Evian. He joined English club Leeds United on trial and played in their 2–0 win over Alfreton Town on 21 July.

Rangers

Faure joined Rangers on a three-year deal, pending international clearance, on 21 August 2012. After the move, Faure said he signed because…

Faure has been active on the international circuit. He was a part of the under-17 team that finished runners-up at the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and also played with the under-18 squad making his debut in the Tournoi de Limoges. He was part of the French side that won the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship and was one of only 3 members of the squad to play every minute of every game at the finals as France defeated the Netherlands 4–1, Austria 5–0, drew 1–1 with England then beat Croatia 2–1 en route to the final. In the final itself he made an important goal line clearance to stop Spain taking a two-goal lead with France eventually running out 2–1 winners. He then went on to feature in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup for the under-20 team as the France side finished in fourth place.

Rangers

Scottish Third Division: 2013 Scottish League One: 2014 France U19

UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship: 2010