Laurent Viaud
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Laurent Viaud is a retired French
footballer who played as a midfielder
.
in the second division
, Viaud moved to AS Monaco FC
, making his Ligue 1
debut on 23 July 1993, in a 0–1 away loss against FC Nantes. Gradually imposing himself in the starting XI, he contributed with 24 matches in the 1996–97 season, as the club won the national title after nine years.
At almost 30, in January 1999, Viaud moved abroad, playing one 1/2 seasons with lowly Extremadura CF, one in each major division. He then returned to France with second level's Stade Lavallois
, then went back to Spain
, appearing for another modest club, Albacete Balompié
, again in divisions one
and two
.
After one season with amateurs Olympique Saumur FC
, Viaud retired from the game, eventually becoming a scout for Premier League club Liverpool
.
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 played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Football career
After starting out professionally with Angers SCOAngers SCO
Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest is a French association football club based in Angers. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second division of French football having achieved promotion to the league in 2007. Angers play its home matches at the Stade Jean Bouin located...
in the second division
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
, Viaud moved to AS Monaco FC
AS Monaco FC
Association 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...
, making his Ligue 1
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....
debut on 23 July 1993, in a 0–1 away loss against FC Nantes. Gradually imposing himself in the starting XI, he contributed with 24 matches in the 1996–97 season, as the club won the national title after nine years.
At almost 30, in January 1999, Viaud moved abroad, playing one 1/2 seasons with lowly Extremadura CF, one in each major division. He then returned to France with second level's Stade Lavallois
Stade Lavallois
Stade Lavallois Mayenne Football Club is a French association football club based in Laval. The club was formed on 17 July 1902 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Laval plays its home matches at the Stade Francis Le Basser located in the city and is managed by...
, then went back to Spain
Spain
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, appearing for another modest club, Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
, again in divisions one
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
and two
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
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After one season with amateurs Olympique Saumur FC
Olympique Saumur FC
L'Olympique de Saumur Football Club is a French association football club founded in 2000. They are based in Saumur, Pays de la Loire and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Group G, the fifth tier of the French football league system...
, Viaud retired from the game, eventually becoming a scout for Premier League club Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
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