Ludovic Roy
Encyclopedia
Ludovic Roy is a French
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently playing for Raith Rovers
.
with La Berrichonne de Châteauroux
.
season, joining St. Mirren
from La Berrichonne de Châteauroux in France. Roy was a member of the squad that won promotion to the SPL
at the end of season 1999–2000.
During 2002 Roy had a short loan spell at St. Johnstone where he made 2 league appearances before returning to Love Street for the start of season 2002–03
.
Roy stayed with St. Mirren for 5 seasons and in total made 122 league appearances.
at the start of the 2003–04
season and spent 2 seasons with the Somerset Park
club and in total made 57 league appearances.
at the start of the 2005–06
season. Roy only made 6 league appearances in his one season at Almondvale.
at the start of the 2006–07
season and made his first appearance for the club in a pre-season friendly at Forfar Athletic
.
However, he suffered a rib
injury in his first competitive match on the opening day of the season against Partick Thistle
and missed the early part of the campaign as a consequence. Roy failed to have his contract renewed when it expired at the end of the 2008–09
season.
Roy made 37 league appearances for the Dens Park
club during his 3 seasons at Dundee.
for Dumfries
club Queen of the South
on 29 May 2009 for the start of the 2009–10 season. Roy signed a one year contract with the Palmerston
club.
In competition with David Hutton for the goalkeeper's jersey, Roy made 7 appearances for Queens (in league and cup) before picking up a hip injury on 26 September 2009.
After a lengthy hip injury lay-off, Roy appeared as an unused substitute goalkeeper for Queens on 6 April 2010 at Victoria Park, Dingwall
for the match versus Ross County
, as cover for Scott Fox
. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.
Roy was released by Queens at the end of the 2009-10 season.
and was included in the squad as a substitute in all their matches since then until 1 December 2011 when he signed a contract with the club.
at U-15, 16, 17 and 18 levels.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently playing for Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
.
Early days
Roy spent his youth career in his native FranceFrance
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...
with La Berrichonne de Châteauroux
LB Châteauroux
La Berrichonne de Châteauroux is a French association football club based in Châteauroux. The football team is a part of a sports club that consists of several other sports and was founded in 1883. The team currently plays in Ligue 2, the second division of French football, having finished 16th in...
.
St Mirren
Roy arrived in Scotland at the start of the 1998–991998-99 in Scottish football
The 1998–99 season was the 102nd season of Scottish league football.-Summary:The 1998–99 SPL season was one that ended in success for Rangers. Dutchman Dick Advocaat was brought in to replace Walter Smith at Rangers and made major changes, bringing in many players.Rangers were...
season, joining St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
from La Berrichonne de Châteauroux in France. Roy was a member of the squad that won promotion to the SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
at the end of season 1999–2000.
During 2002 Roy had a short loan spell at St. Johnstone where he made 2 league appearances before returning to Love Street for the start of season 2002–03
2002-03 in Scottish football
The 2002–03 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2002–03 Scottish Premier League was won on goal difference by Rangers by a single goal over Celtic. Both Rangers and Celtic qualified for the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League and...
.
Roy stayed with St. Mirren for 5 seasons and in total made 122 league appearances.
Ayr United
Roy signed for Ayr UnitedAyr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
at the start of the 2003–04
2003-04 in Scottish football
The 2003–04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League season was won by Celtic with 98 points, 17 points ahead of closest challengers Rangers. Both Rangers and Celtic therefore gained the two UEFA...
season and spent 2 seasons with the Somerset Park
Somerset Park
Somerset Park is a football stadium located in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland.It has been the home of Ayr United since they were founded in 1910. Prior to that, it was the home ground of Ayr F.C.. It currently has a capacity of 10,185 of which 1,597 is seated, making it one of the largest capacity...
club and in total made 57 league appearances.
Livingston
Roy signed for LivingstonLivingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
at the start of the 2005–06
2005-06 in Scottish football
The 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2005:*1 June: Gordon Strachan officially takes charge of Celtic after the resignation of Martin O'Neill...
season. Roy only made 6 league appearances in his one season at Almondvale.
Dundee
Roy signed for DundeeDundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
at the start of the 2006–07
2006-07 in Scottish football
The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and...
season and made his first appearance for the club in a pre-season friendly at Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic F.C.
Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division...
.
However, he suffered a rib
Rib
In vertebrate anatomy, ribs are the long curved bones which form the rib cage. In most vertebrates, ribs surround the chest, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity. They serve to protect the lungs, heart, and other internal organs of the thorax...
injury in his first competitive match on the opening day of the season against Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
and missed the early part of the campaign as a consequence. Roy failed to have his contract renewed when it expired at the end of the 2008–09
2008-09 in Scottish football
The 2008–09 season was the 112th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Hamilton Academical competed in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first season in the top-flight since the 1988–89 season, after being promoted as First Division champions the...
season.
Roy made 37 league appearances for the Dens Park
Dens Park
Dens Park is a football stadium located on Dens Road in Dundee, Scotland. The stadium is the home of Dundee F.C. and has a capacity of 12,085...
club during his 3 seasons at Dundee.
Queen of the South
Roy was signed by Gordon ChisholmGordon Chisholm
Gordon Chisholm is a Scottish professional football former player and manager. Chisholm played as a central defender for Sunderland, Hibernian, Dundee and Partick Thistle....
for Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
club Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
on 29 May 2009 for the start of the 2009–10 season. Roy signed a one year contract with the Palmerston
Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park is a multi-purpose stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries, south west Scotland. The site of the ground was formerly a farm called Palmers Toun. This is on the Maxwelltown side of the River Nith in Dumfries. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of...
club.
In competition with David Hutton for the goalkeeper's jersey, Roy made 7 appearances for Queens (in league and cup) before picking up a hip injury on 26 September 2009.
After a lengthy hip injury lay-off, Roy appeared as an unused substitute goalkeeper for Queens on 6 April 2010 at Victoria Park, Dingwall
Victoria Park, Dingwall
Victoria Park is a football stadium situated in the town of Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland. It is the home stadium of Ross County F.C. who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. It is the most northerly ground in the Scottish Football League.There are two stands; the West ...
for the match versus Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
, as cover for Scott Fox
Scott Fox
Scott Fox is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was a replacement player for the Houston Oilers during the players strike in the 1987 NFL season. He played in 2 games and had 1 sack. He played college football at Austin Peay State. He was 6'2"...
. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.
Roy was released by Queens at the end of the 2009-10 season.
Raith Rovers
At the start of November 2011 Roy went on a trial to Raith RoversRaith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
and was included in the squad as a substitute in all their matches since then until 1 December 2011 when he signed a contract with the club.
International career
Roy has represented 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 U-15, 16, 17 and 18 levels.