Matthieu Saunier

Matthieu Serge Fernand Saunier (born 7 February 1990) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central defender.[2]

Matthieu Saunier
Personal information
Full name Matthieu Serge Fernand Saunier[1]
Date of birth (1990-02-07) 7 February 1990
Place of birth Hyères, France
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Carqueiranne-la Crau
2003–2009 Bordeaux
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Bordeaux 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Rodez (loan) 25 (2)
2010–2011 → Troyes (loan) 13 (0)
2011–2016 Troyes 111 (6)
2013 Troyes B 5 (1)
2016–2018 Granada 44 (1)
2018–2021 Lorient 41 (1)
International career‡
2006–2007 France U17 10 (0)
2011 France U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:37, 26 September 2015 (UTC)

Club career

Saunier previously played for Bordeaux, where he began his professional career.[3] Immediately after signing his professional contract, Saunier was loaned to Championnat National club Rodez.[4] After a season there, for the second consecutive season, he was loaned out, this time to Troyes.[5] After a successful campaign in which he became the "leader of the defense", the move was made permanent in June 2011.[2]

On 4 August 2016, Saunier signed for La Liga club Granada CF.

International career

Saunier is a French youth international, having represented his nation at under-17 and under-20 level.[2] In 2007, he was a part of the under-17 team that played at both the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

References
  1. "Acta del Partido celebrado el 03 de diciembre de 2016, en Granada" [Minutes of the Match held on 03 December 2019, in Granada] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  2. "Saunier, à l'Aube de sa carrière". Foot-Express (in French). 25 November 2011. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  3. "Matthieu Saunier signe professionnel". Espoirs du Football (in French). 10 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  4. "Saunier prêté à Rodez". Mercato365 (in French). 28 August 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  5. "Saunier prêté à Troyes". FC Girondins de Bordeaux (in French). 27 August 2010. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
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