Luigi Glombard
Encyclopedia
Luigi Glombard is a French
football striker currently playing for Championnat National
side Chamois Niortais.
in the summer of 2006 but moved on transfer deadline day to Leicester City
for an initial one-month loan, subject to Football League paperwork. He is a lightning quick forward.
He made his Leicester City debut coming on as a sub in the 2nd half against Ipswich Town
, but never made another appearance and returned to Cardiff on the 27 February 2007. A loan spell at Oldham Athletic then materialised with Glombard scoring once against Bradford in three starts for the Latics. In May 2007 Glombard was released from Cardiff City and went on to sign for Grenoble Foot 38
, spending one year at the club before joinng Chamois Niortais in 2008. He scored five goals in his first season in Niort, but left the club after they were relegated to the Championnat de France amateur in 2009. On 5 January 2010, he re-signed for the club and scored on his second debut for the team, netting the second goal in the 2–0 win over Genets Anglet
.
at under-17 level, competing in the 2001 Under-17 World Championships, playing alongside the likes of Anthony Le Tallec
and Florent Sinama Pongolle.
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...
football striker currently playing for Championnat National
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
side Chamois Niortais.
Club career
Glombard joined the Nantes academy in 2000 and made his senior debut in 2002. He joined Cardiff CityCardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
in the summer of 2006 but moved on transfer deadline day to Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
for an initial one-month loan, subject to Football League paperwork. He is a lightning quick forward.
He made his Leicester City debut coming on as a sub in the 2nd half against Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
, but never made another appearance and returned to Cardiff on the 27 February 2007. A loan spell at Oldham Athletic then materialised with Glombard scoring once against Bradford in three starts for the Latics. In May 2007 Glombard was released from Cardiff City and went on to sign for Grenoble Foot 38
Grenoble Foot 38
Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger...
, spending one year at the club before joinng Chamois Niortais in 2008. He scored five goals in his first season in Niort, but left the club after they were relegated to the Championnat de France amateur in 2009. On 5 January 2010, he re-signed for the club and scored on his second debut for the team, netting the second goal in the 2–0 win over Genets Anglet
Genêts Anglet
Les Genêts d'Anglet Football is a French association football team founded in 1910. They are based in Anglet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group C. They play at the Stade Choisy in Anglet....
.
International career
Glombard 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 under-17 level, competing in the 2001 Under-17 World Championships, playing alongside the likes of Anthony Le Tallec
Anthony Le Tallec
Anthony Le Tallec is a French footballer who plays for AJ Auxerre in Ligue 1, as a forward or attacking midfielder.-Liverpool:...
and Florent Sinama Pongolle.