Hérold Goulon
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Darryl Hérold Goulon or Hérold Goulon as he is commonly known, is a French
footballer who plays for Doncaster Rovers
on loan from Premier League club Blackburn Rovers
. Goulon can play as a Defensive Midfielder or as a Central Midfielder.
Goulon is well known for his strength and aggression,solid style of play and his leadership. His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to Patrick Vieira
.
. After leaving the academy, he joined French champions Olympique Lyonnais
. After spending a year in the reserves
, playing in only 3 matches, he joined English
side Middlesbrough
agreeing to a three-year deal. Despite the hype surrounding the signing by Middlesbrough and their supporters, including comparing the youngster to the likes of Patrick Vieira
, Goulon only featured in the reserves. After going through the duration of his contract, the English club released him, without the player ever playing a match in the Premier League.
Goulon signed with Le Mans on the last day of the winter transfer window, and made his league debut on 7 March 2009, in a match against Nancy
coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute. The match ended in a 2–2 draw.
In late September 2010, it was revealed that Goulon, now a free agent, had begun a two-week trial with Premier League club Blackburn Rovers
.
On 22 October 2010, Goulon signed for Rovers on a two-year deal. However after a change of management at the club, it was indicated to Goulon that he would be free to talk to other clubs. In May 2011, Goulon underwent a trial in Germany
with Köln
.
On 23 November 2011, Goulon signed on loan for Doncaster Rovers until the end of January 2012.
team to participate in the 2009 Toulon Tournament
. He made his debut in the tournament against Qatar
on 5 June 2009.
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 who plays for Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
on loan from Premier League 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....
. Goulon can play as a Defensive Midfielder or as a Central Midfielder.
Goulon is well known for his strength and aggression,solid style of play and his leadership. His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieira is a retired French footballer of Senegalese descent who is the Football Development Executive at Manchester City....
.
Club career
Goulon, in 2002, was selected to attend the famous Clairefontaine academyClairefontaine
Le Centre Technique National Fernand Sastre , commonly referred to as INF Clairefontaine , INF, or simply Clairefontaine, is the national association football centre that specializes in training French football players...
. After leaving the academy, he joined French champions 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...
. After spending a year in the reserves
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...
, playing in only 3 matches, he joined 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...
side Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
agreeing to a three-year deal. Despite the hype surrounding the signing by Middlesbrough and their supporters, including comparing the youngster to the likes of Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieira is a retired French footballer of Senegalese descent who is the Football Development Executive at Manchester City....
, Goulon only featured in the reserves. After going through the duration of his contract, the English club released him, without the player ever playing a match in the Premier League.
Goulon signed with Le Mans on the last day of the winter transfer window, and made his league debut on 7 March 2009, in a match against Nancy
AS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute. The match ended in a 2–2 draw.
In late September 2010, it was revealed that Goulon, now a free agent, had begun a two-week trial with Premier League 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 22 October 2010, Goulon signed for Rovers on a two-year deal. However after a change of management at the club, it was indicated to Goulon that he would be free to talk to other clubs. In May 2011, Goulon underwent a trial in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
with Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
.
On 23 November 2011, Goulon signed on loan for Doncaster Rovers until the end of January 2012.
International career
On 25 May 2009, Goulon was called up, for the first time, to the France under-21France national under-21 football team
The France national under-21 football team , known in France as Les Espoirs , is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
team to participate in the 2009 Toulon Tournament
2009 Toulon Tournament
The 2009 Toulon Tournament was the 37th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 3 June to 12 June 2009. The tournament concluded with the final between France and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Chile won their first title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Gerson Martínez...
. He made his debut in the tournament against Qatar
Qatar national football team
The Qatar national football team is the national team of Qatar and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association. They have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup but are hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The team has also appeared in seven AFC Asian Cup tournaments and hosted the 2011 AFC Asian...
on 5 June 2009.