Mathieu Baudry
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mathieu Marian Ghislain Baudry[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Le Havre, France | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Leyton Orient | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Le Havre | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2011 | Troyes | 26 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Bournemouth | 10 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2012– | Leyton Orient | 93 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:01, 25 April 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mathieu Marian Ghislain Baudry (born 24 February 1988 in Sainte-Adresse) is a French footballer who plays as a centre-back for Leyton Orient. He started his footballing career at the Le Havre academy, where his father was a coach.
Career
In January 2009, Troyes offered Baudry a contract extension to his current deal to tie him to the club until the summer of 2011.[2] Although only playing 17 games for Troyes in the 2008–09 season, Baudry was awarded young player of the year and the club's players player of the year.
Baudry had a clause in his contract which allowed him to speak with other clubs following Troyes relegation to the third tier of French football. Before the 2009–10 season, a number of English clubs took an interest in taking him on trial. Baudry had a two-week trial with English club Leeds United. Baudry made his first performance in a friendly match for Leeds United in the 1–1 draw against Grimsby Town, excelling and winning praise from the Leeds manager. Simon Grayson said he was very impressed with Baudry's performance. Simon Grayson confirmed that Leeds were looking to sign Baudry providing the clubs agreed a fee.[3]
Bournemouth
On 31 January 2011, Baudry joined English club Bournemouth in the League One along with striker Ben Williamson. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 victory over Bristol Rovers.[4] Baudry signed a new contract in the summer of 2011 to keep him at AFC Bournemouth. On 12 March 2012, Baudry joined Football League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a five-week loan.[5]
Leyton Orient
On 28 June 2012, Baudry joined fellow League One club Leyton Orient on a two-year deal after his release by Bournemouth. The Frenchman signed along with Michael Symes who had also just been released by Bournemouth.
Baudry scored his first league goal for Orient on 24 November 2012, heading in a Dean Cox cross in the 2–0 win over Preston North End at Brisbane Road.
References
- ↑ "Baudry, MMG (Mathieu)", English National Football Archive
- ↑ "Troyes: Baudry prolonge, Bouzid file en Turquie" (in French). football.fr. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ↑ "Whites weigh up Baudry move". Sky Sports. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ↑ "Cherries pick up duo". Sky Sports.
- ↑ "Baudry Joins The Daggers". Daggers. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
External links
- Mathieu Baudry career statistics at Soccerbase
- Mathieu Baudry French league stats at LFP.fr (French)
- Mathieu Baudry at L'Équipe Football (French)
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