Ryan France
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| Ryan France | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan France | |
| Date of birth | December 13, 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | |
| Height | 5'11 (180cm) | |
| Nickname | Francey | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Hull City | |
| Number | 29 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2001–2003 2003– |
Alfreton Town Hull City |
? 118 (6) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Ryan France (born December 13, 1980 in Sheffield) is a professional footballer currently playing for Hull City in England's Football League Championship. His preferred position is on the right side of midfield.
France was signed for Hull City by then manager Peter Taylor on 26 September 2003 from Alfreton Town for a fee of £15,000. He had been courted by a number of league clubs but chose to remain with Alfreton until he had completed his degree at Nottingham Trent University - he is a graduate in Sport & Exercise Science and Mathematics. The day after signing for Hull, he scored on his debut (as a substitute) in a 6-1 victory over Kidderminster Harriers.
France has achieved the impressive feat of four consecutive promotions: 2001-02 and 2002-03 in non-league football with Alfreton and 2003-04 and 2004-05 with Hull City in the Football League.
In the 2006-07 season, France's versatility was demonstrated as he played in a variety of positions for City, including left-wing, right-back and central midfield. However, on Saturday February 03, 2007 in a game against West Brom, France ruptured a cruciate ligament in his left knee, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.
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| Hull City A.F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 Myhill | 2 Doyle | 3 Dawson | 4 Ashbee | 5 Coles | 6 Turner | 7 Elliott | 8 Barmby | 9 Forster | 10 McPhee | 12 Duke | 14 Parlour | 16 Delaney | 17 Bridges | 19 Welsh | 20 Windass | 21 Ricketts | 22 Marney | 23 Collins | 24 Livermore | 26 Vaz Té | 27 Peltier | 28 Fry | 29 France | 33 Plummer | 34 Featherstone | 36 Aspden | 37 Wilkinson | Manager: Brown |
