Gaël Givet
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Gaël Givet-Viaros is a French footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers
. Givet is a left-footed centre back who can also play left-back.
, France
, Givet started his professional career at AS Monaco as a left back before moving to centre half. He made his debut in a 2–2 draw against Guingamp
in December 2000. He played for Monaco between 2000 and 2007, making 178 league appearances and scoring a respectable 8 goals. The highlights of his time at the club were winning the French League Cup in 2003 and reaching the UEFA Champions League Final
in 2004, where he missed out on a winner's medal with a 3–0 defeat against Jose Mourinho
's FC Porto. He played a pivotal role in their success, making 13 Champions League appearances during the campaign. He made a name for himself in the 2003/04 season where he blossomed in the Monaco defense with the likes of Manchester United's Patrice Evra
, Olympique de Marseille
's Julien Rodriguez
and Arsenal's Sébastien Squillaci
.
. During the 2007–08 season he featured 29 times in the French league
and made 9 appearances in the UEFA Champions League
. However at the beginning of the next season he found his opportunities very limited in the first team.
reported that Givet would be flying to England to finalize a six-month loan deal with English
club Blackburn Rovers
on 12 January. On 14 January, Sky Sports
announced that Blackburn had completed the signing of Givet on a six-month loan deal with a view to a permanent move at the end of the season. This was confirmed by Marseille on 15 January. He appeared in his first match for Blackburn against Sunderland
at the Stadium of Light
coming on from off the bench in the FA Cup
fourth round on 24 January 2009 appearing as a substitute. The match finished 0–0, which resulted in a return fixture at Ewood Park
on 4 February. Givet made his home debut in that match, which resulted in a 2–1 win for Blackburn. On Saturday 21 February 2009, he started and played the full 90 minutes against Manchester United at Old Trafford
in a 2-1 defeat. Givet usually meets up at the Toll bar with his fellow center back Steve Carroll, the well known captain at AFC Darwen.
Both are usually found at the end of the bar moaning about not being selected due to injury and demise
On 15 May 2009, an agreement in principle was made with Marseille to make his loan switch to Blackburn permanent. On 26 June 2009, Blackburn completed the signing of Givet on a four-year contract for £3.5m. Givet scored his first goal in over three years against Sunderland on 22 August 2009 in a 2–1 away defeat. He scored his second goal for Rovers at home against Bolton Wanderers
at Ewood Park
on 21 February 2010 in a 3–0 victory. Following the 2009–10 season, Givet was awarded the 'Player's Player of the Year' award by the club.
On 14 August 2010, he started and completed the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 win over Everton
on the opening day of the new Premier League season. On 22 September 2010, he scored a volley from the edge of the area on 34 minutes against Aston Villa
at Villa Park
in the League Cup third round 3–1 defeat. On 13 November 2010, Givet scored a goal against Tottenham Hotspur
at White Hart Lane
and played the full 90 minutes at left-back in a 4–2 defeat. On 8 January 2011, he suffered a knee injury whilst playing in the FA Cup third round fixture against Queens Park Rangers
in a 1–0 win for Rovers when he accidentally collided with Jamie Mackie
and both players had to be stretchered off the field on around about the half-hour stage. At the end of the 2010–11 season, Givet made 32 appearances and scored two goals in all competitions.
On 24 August 2011, Givet made his first appearance of the 2011–12 season, playing the full 90 minutes against Sheffield Wednesday
at Ewood Park
in the Carling Cup 2nd round. On Saturday 27 August 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes alongside Christopher Samba
in a 1-0 defeat against Everton
at Ewood Park
. On Sunday 11 September 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes against Fulham
in a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage
. On Saturday 17 September 2011, Givet started the league game with Arsenal
and completed the full 90 minutes at Ewood Park
in a 4-3 victory in the left-back berth. On Tuesday 20 September 2011, he captained Rovers in their Carling Cup third round tie against Leyton Orient at Ewood Park
which ended in a 3-2 win for Rovers and also played the full 90 minutes alongside Grant Hanley
. On Saturday 24 September 2011, Givet started and played the full 90 minutes against Newcastle United at St. James' Park in a 3-1 defeat. On Saturday 1 October 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes at left-back in a 4-0 loss against Manchester City at Ewood Park
.
at international level. In 2006, he was a member of the French squad that reached the Final
of the FIFA World Cup
held in Germany, though he saw limited action. He has earned 13 caps for his country, last appearing back in 2006.
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
. Givet is a left-footed centre back who can also play left-back.
Monaco
Born in ArlesArles
Arles is a city and commune in the south of France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, of which it is a subprefecture, in the former province of Provence....
, 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...
, Givet started his professional career at AS Monaco as a left back before moving to centre half. He made his debut in a 2–2 draw against Guingamp
Guingamp
Guingamp is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Guingamp are called guingampais.-Breton language:...
in December 2000. He played for Monaco between 2000 and 2007, making 178 league appearances and scoring a respectable 8 goals. The highlights of his time at the club were winning the French League Cup in 2003 and reaching the UEFA Champions League Final
2004 UEFA Champions League Final
The 2004 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match played at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on 26 May 2004, to decide the winner of the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League...
in 2004, where he missed out on a winner's medal with a 3–0 defeat against Jose Mourinho
José Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football....
's FC Porto. He played a pivotal role in their success, making 13 Champions League appearances during the campaign. He made a name for himself in the 2003/04 season where he blossomed in the Monaco defense with the likes of Manchester United's Patrice Evra
Patrice Evra
Patrice Latyr Evra is a French international footballer who currently plays for English club Manchester United in the Premier League and the France national team. Originally an attacker, he primarily plays as a left back and is described as "the classic example of a modern full-back" who is...
, Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
's Julien Rodriguez
Julien Rodriguez
Julien Rodriguez is a French professional footballer. He currently plays for the Ligue 1 club Marseille....
and Arsenal's Sébastien Squillaci
Sébastien Squillaci
Sébastien Squillaci is a French international footballer who plays for Arsenal. He plays as a central defender and is described as a player who "reads the game well" and is "strong in the air and on the ground"...
.
Marseille
After a successful career at Monaco, Givet moved to MarseilleOlympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
. During the 2007–08 season he featured 29 times in the French league
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
and made 9 appearances in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. However at the beginning of the next season he found his opportunities very limited in the first team.
Blackburn Rovers
On 10 January 2009, L'EquipeL'Équipe
L'Équipe is a French nationwide daily newspaper devoted to sports, owned by Éditions Philippe Amaury. The paper is noted for coverage of football , rugby, motorsports and cycling...
reported that Givet would be flying to England to finalize a six-month loan deal with English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
club Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
on 12 January. On 14 January, Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
announced that Blackburn had completed the signing of Givet on a six-month loan deal with a view to a permanent move at the end of the season. This was confirmed by Marseille on 15 January. He appeared in his first match for Blackburn against Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
at the Stadium of Light
Stadium of Light
The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light has the fifth-largest capacity of any English football stadium. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. matches...
coming on from off the bench in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
fourth round on 24 January 2009 appearing as a substitute. The match finished 0–0, which resulted in a return fixture at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
on 4 February. Givet made his home debut in that match, which resulted in a 2–1 win for Blackburn. On Saturday 21 February 2009, he started and played the full 90 minutes against Manchester United at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
in a 2-1 defeat. Givet usually meets up at the Toll bar with his fellow center back Steve Carroll, the well known captain at AFC Darwen.
Both are usually found at the end of the bar moaning about not being selected due to injury and demise
On 15 May 2009, an agreement in principle was made with Marseille to make his loan switch to Blackburn permanent. On 26 June 2009, Blackburn completed the signing of Givet on a four-year contract for £3.5m. Givet scored his first goal in over three years against Sunderland on 22 August 2009 in a 2–1 away defeat. He scored his second goal for Rovers at home against Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
on 21 February 2010 in a 3–0 victory. Following the 2009–10 season, Givet was awarded the 'Player's Player of the Year' award by the club.
On 14 August 2010, he started and completed the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 win over Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
on the opening day of the new Premier League season. On 22 September 2010, he scored a volley from the edge of the area on 34 minutes against Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
at Villa Park
Villa Park
Villa Park may mean:United Kingdom* Villa Park, an association football stadium in Birmingham, EnglandUnited States* Villa Park, California, a small city in Orange County* Villa Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County...
in the League Cup third round 3–1 defeat. On 13 November 2010, Givet scored a goal against Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
at White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Built in 1899, it is the home of Tottenham Hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230....
and played the full 90 minutes at left-back in a 4–2 defeat. On 8 January 2011, he suffered a knee injury whilst playing in the FA Cup third round fixture against Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
in a 1–0 win for Rovers when he accidentally collided with Jamie Mackie
Jamie Mackie
James Charles "Jamie" Mackie is a professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Premier League club Queens Park Rangers...
and both players had to be stretchered off the field on around about the half-hour stage. At the end of the 2010–11 season, Givet made 32 appearances and scored two goals in all competitions.
On 24 August 2011, Givet made his first appearance of the 2011–12 season, playing the full 90 minutes against Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
in the Carling Cup 2nd round. On Saturday 27 August 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes alongside Christopher Samba
Christopher Samba
Veijeany Christopher Samba , more commonly known as Christopher Samba, is a Congolese footballer who plays as a defender for Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League.-Sedan:...
in a 1-0 defeat against Everton
Everton
Everton is a district of Liverpool, in Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council ward. At the 2001 Census the population was recorded as 7,398.-Toponymy:...
at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
. On Sunday 11 September 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes against Fulham
Fulham
Fulham is an area of southwest London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 located south west of Charing Cross. It lies on the left bank of the Thames, between Putney and Chelsea. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
in a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage is the name of a football stadium in the Hammersmith and Fulham area that has been the home ground of the association football team Fulham F.C. since 1896....
. On Saturday 17 September 2011, Givet started the league game with Arsenal
Arsenal
An arsenal is a place where arms and ammunition are made, maintained and repaired, stored, issued to authorized users, or any combination of those...
and completed the full 90 minutes at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
in a 4-3 victory in the left-back berth. On Tuesday 20 September 2011, he captained Rovers in their Carling Cup third round tie against Leyton Orient at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
which ended in a 3-2 win for Rovers and also played the full 90 minutes alongside Grant Hanley
Grant Hanley
Grant Hanley is a Scottish footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers and the Scotland national team.-Early years:Hanley was born in Dumfries, Scotland...
. On Saturday 24 September 2011, Givet started and played the full 90 minutes against Newcastle United at St. James' Park in a 3-1 defeat. On Saturday 1 October 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes at left-back in a 4-0 loss against Manchester City at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
.
International career
Givet represents FranceFrance national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
at international level. In 2006, he was a member of the French squad that reached the Final
2006 FIFA World Cup Final
The 2006 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 9 July 2006 at the Olympiastadion, Berlin to determine the winner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Italy beat France on penalties after the match finished 1–1 after extra time...
of the FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
held in Germany, though he saw limited action. He has earned 13 caps for his country, last appearing back in 2006.
Club career statistics
- Statistics accurate as of 16:58, 29 October 2011 (UTC)
Club Season League Cup Europe UEFAThe Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Monaco AS Monaco FCAssociation Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...2000–01 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2001–02 22 2 0 0 0 0 22 2 2002–03 21 1 0 0 0 0 21 1 2003–04 33 2 0 0 13 0 46 2 2004–05 31 0 0 0 9 1 40 1 2005–06 31 2 0 0 6 0 37 0 2006–07 32 1 0 0 0 0 32 1 Total 171 8 0 0 28 1 199 9 Marseille Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...2007–08 29 0 0 0 9 0 38 0 Total 29 0 0 0 9 0 38 0 Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C.Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....2008–09 14 0 4 0 0 0 18 0 2009–10 34 2 4 0 0 0 38 2 2010–11 2010–11 Premier LeagueThe 2010–11 Premier League was the 19th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2010–11 fixtures were released on 17 June 2010 at 09:00 BST. The season began on 14 August 2010, and ended on 22 May 2011...29 1 3 1 0 0 32 2 2011–12 2011–12 Premier LeagueThe 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012...8 0 3 1 0 0 11 1 Total 85 3 14 2 0 0 99 5 Career Total 285 11 14 2 37 1 336 14