François-Henri Deserable
Encyclopedia
François-Henri Deserable (born 6 February 1987 in Amiens
, France
) is a professional
ice hockey
player. He is currently a defenceman
for the Lyon Hockey Club
.
. In April 2011, he helped the Lions reach the final of the French D2 championship, moving the team up to Division 1. He signed a new contract with the Lions for the 2011-12 season. He also played for Wayzata High School
(MN, USA) in 2002-03.
In addition to his hockey career, Deserable is also an author. He published a book entitled Political Academy in March 2007.
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player. He is currently a defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
for the Lyon Hockey Club
Lyon Hockey Club
Lyon Hockey Club is the ice hockey team of Lyon, France. The team currently competes in the France's Division 2 ice hockey championship...
.
Career
Deserable made his senior debut with Lyon in 2008, coming from the junior team of the Hockey Club Amiens Somme. In 2007, he won the French junior championship with les Gothiques d'AmiensGothiques d'Amiens
Hockey Club Amiens Somme is a French ice hockey team based in Amiens playing in the Ligue Magnus. The team is also known as "Gothiques d'Amiens" .The team was founded in 1967 and plays home games at the Coliséum.-Former players:...
. In April 2011, he helped the Lions reach the final of the French D2 championship, moving the team up to Division 1. He signed a new contract with the Lions for the 2011-12 season. He also played for Wayzata High School
Wayzata High School
Wayzata High School is located in Plymouth, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The high school, operated by the Wayzata School District, has approximately 3,060 students in grades 9 to 12 , making it the largest secondary school by enrollment in Minnesota. It is also the largest Minnesota...
(MN, USA) in 2002-03.
In addition to his hockey career, Deserable is also an author. He published a book entitled Political Academy in March 2007.