Grégory Bettiol

Grégory Bettiol
Personal information
Full nameGrégory Bettiol
Date of birth30 March 1986
Place of birthVillefranche-sur-Saône, France
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Clermont Foot
Number28
Youth career
2005-2006Olympique Lyonnais (reserve team)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006-2007Olympique Lyonnais4(0)
2007-2013Troyes AC104(11)
2013-Clermont Foot34(5)
National team
2004-2006France U-18
2006-2007France U-19
2007-France U-21
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 June 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Grégory Bettiol (born 30 March 1986 in Villefranche-sur-Saône) is a French footballer currently playing for Clermont Foot.

Since he the age of 14, he was trained in the youth sections and player development program of Olympique Lyonnais.

Olympique Lyonnais

Bettiol was known by the club's followers for his prowess in the ranks of the Olympique Lyonnais' junior amateur team, playing in the CFA 2. In April 2006, it was announced by Olympique Lyonnais' president Jean-Michel Aulas that he would be made to sign a one-year professional contract with the club alongside fellow young hope and France U-18 international Mourad Benhamida.

He had scored 16 goals in 21 appearances at the attack for his side captained by Benhamida and helped them win the second division Amateur Championship to get promoted in the CFA.

Bettiol is considered part of the young generation of promising players formed by Olympique Lyonnais who were signed by the club (sometimes before being sold to other outfits) like : Jérémy Berthod, Karim Benzema, Hatem Ben Arfa, Mourad Benhamida, Bryan Bergougnoux, and Jérémy Clément.

Troyes AC

Bettiol was sold to Troyes AC at a fee of €330,000. He made his debut for Troyes in their 1-0 win over Guingamp coming on as a substitute. Bettiol scored his first goal on 24 August 2007 in Troyes' 2-0 win over Bastia.[1]

Clermont Foot

On January 30th, 2013, he signed a two and a half contract with Ligue 2 club Clermont Foot.[2]

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