Laurent Robert
Laurent Robert in 2011
Laurent Robert ( born May 21, 1975 in Saint- Benoît, Réunion ) is a retired French footballer.
Association
He began his career at Montpellier before moving to Paris Saint- Germain in 1999. Among his greatest successes there a Champions League match against Rosenborg Trondheim heard in 2000, where he spent six goals in a game made ( Score: 7:2 ). Overall, he played 2 years at the Parisians and was a regular player.
In 2001 he moved for 7.5 million pounds to England to Newcastle United. During his time there, he was known for his ability to master perfectly standard situation. He shot almost all free kicks and corners for United. Overall, he ran on in 126 league games for the Magpies.
After four years, Robert was founded in 2005 on loan at Portsmouth, before moving to Benfica in 2006.
There, he signed a contract for three and a half years, but was able to develop his qualities as a winger not full and therefore changed after a few months on 11 July 2006 to Levante UD, who were then just gained in the Spanish first division. But he could not prevail playful and was in his first season only substitutes. In the 2007/2008 season he did not play for the Spanish.
Therefore, the Frenchman joined in January 2008, again on the island of Britain to Derby County.
After four games for the Englishman his contract was dissolved on April 2, 2008 and he moved to Canada to Toronto FC, who play in the North American professional league Major League Soccer.
On April 5, he made his debut for the club against DC United. On 19 April 2008, he scored his first and only goal for the club against Real Salt Lake. On 19 August 2008 he was released from Toronto.
On 27 August 2008, the Greek first division side AE Larissa announced the commitment of Robert. He was a substitute for Nektarios Alexandrou, who had a few days earlier to leave the club, brought.
In December 2009, Robert left Greece, since he is without a club. So far, there have been contacts with Newcastle United and Paris Saint- Germain.
National
His international debut took Robert on August 18, 1999 compared Northern Ireland. Ever since he was eight times more on the field for his country, scoring one international goal. He was part of the team that won the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Swell
- Football players (France)
- Person (Réunion)
- Born in 1975
- Man
- Confederations Cup winners