William Vainqueur
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 November 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Neuilly-sur-Marne, France | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Standard Liège | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2006 | Nantes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2011 | Nantes | 92 | (1) |
| 2011– | Standard Liège | 74 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 2007 | France U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | France U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 January 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
William Vainqueur (born 19 November 1988) is a French footballer who plays for Belgian Pro League club Standard Liège as a midfielder.[2]
Career
Having progressed through the youth system at Nantes, Vainqueur made his senior debut during the 2006–07 Ligue 1 season.[1] In August 2011, he was transferred to Standard Liège and signed a five-year contract with the Belgian club.[3]
During a league game against Lierse on 1 December 2013, Vainqueur was sent off in bizarre fashion after kicking an opponent in the face with a donkey kick.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "William Vainqueur". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ↑ "William Vainqueur". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ↑ "William Vainqueur" (in French). Standard Liège. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ↑ "French footballer sent off for donkey-kicking opponent in face". inside World Soccer. 3 December 2013.
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