Grégory Bettiol is a French

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...

 footballer

Football (soccer)

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 currently playing for Troyes AC

Troyes AC

Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne is a French association football club, based in Troyes. It was founded in 1900. The club was promoted to Ligue 1 for the 2005–06 season and their first Ligue 1 season was in 1954/55, and their second spell came in 1999/2000 Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube...

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

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...

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Olympique Lyonnais

Bettiol was known by the club's followers for his prowess in the ranks of the Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...

' junior amateur team, playing in the CFA 2

Championnat de France Amateurs 2

The Championnat de France amateur 2, commonly referred to as simply CFA 2 and formerly known as National 3, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fifth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Championnat National, and the Championnat de France...

. In April 2006, it was announced by Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...

' president Jean-Michel Aulas

Jean-Michel Aulas

Jean-Michel Aulas is a French businessman. He is the founder and CEO of CEGID and serves as the owner and chairman of French football club Olympique Lyonnais whom he has owned since 1987. Aulas has also expanded his branch of football knowledge through Europe...

 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

Mourad Benhamida

Mourad Benhamida is a French footballer of Tunisian origin.-Career:He was trained in the youth sections and player development program of Olympique Lyon.-Olympique Lyon:...

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He had scored 16 goals in 21 appearances at the attack for his side captained by Benhamida

Mourad Benhamida

Mourad Benhamida is a French footballer of Tunisian origin.-Career:He was trained in the youth sections and player development program of Olympique Lyon.-Olympique Lyon:...

 and helped them win the second division Amateur Championship to get promoted in the CFA

Championnat de France Amateurs

The Championnat de France amateur, commonly referred to as simply CFA and formerly known as National 2, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fourth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and the Championnat National...

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Bettiol is considered part of the young generation of promising players formed by Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...

 who were signed by the club (sometimes before being sold to other outfits) like : Jérémy Berthod

Jérémy Berthod

Jérémy Berthod is a French footballer who plays for AJ Auxerre as a left defender.-Football career:...

, Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema is a French international footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid in the Spanish La Liga. He primarily plays as a striker whose influence can extend out to the wings and is known for his technical ability, powerful style of play, and vast goal-scoring ability...

, Hatem Ben Arfa

Hatem Ben Arfa

Hatem Ben Arfa is a French association football player who plays for English club Newcastle United in the Premier League. He plays as a winger, preferably on the left side, and an attacking midfielder...

, Mourad Benhamida

Mourad Benhamida

Mourad Benhamida is a French footballer of Tunisian origin.-Career:He was trained in the youth sections and player development program of Olympique Lyon.-Olympique Lyon:...

, Bryan Bergougnoux

Bryan Bergougnoux

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, and Jérémy Clément

Jérémy Clément

Jérémy Clément is a French professional footballer currently playing for Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne. He is primarily a left-footed defensive midfielder with an eye for a pass.-Career:...

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Troyes AC

Bettiol was sold to Troyes AC

Troyes AC

Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne is a French association football club, based in Troyes. It was founded in 1900. The club was promoted to Ligue 1 for the 2005–06 season and their first Ligue 1 season was in 1954/55, and their second spell came in 1999/2000 Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube...

 at a fee of €330,000. He made his debut for Troyes in their 1-0 win over Guingamp

En Avant Guingamp

En Avant de Guingamp is a French association football club based in the commune of Guingamp. The club was founded in 1912 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football, having won promotion from the Championnat National following the 2010–11 season. Guingamp plays its home...

 coming on as a substitute. Bettiol scored his first goal on August 24, 2007 in Troyes' 2-0 win over Bastia

SC Bastia

Sporting Club de Bastia is a French association football club based in Bastia on the island of Corsica. The club currently plays in the Championnat National, the third division of French football. Bastia previously had stints in both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...

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Honours

• 2006 : Champion de France des réserves
• 2005 : Finalist of the Coupe Gambardella
• 2005 : Champion de France 18 ans