Nicolas Ouédec
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Nicolas Pierre Ouédec is a retired French
professional footballer who played as a striker.
debuts aged 17. He finished joint topscorer in 1993–94, netting 20 times to help the club qualify for the UEFA Cup, as fifth.
After two solid seasons at Spain
's RCD Espanyol
, Ouédec moved to Paris Saint-Germain FC, and from there his career never improved: two 1/2 seasons at Montpellier HSC
(where he reformed, with little impact, Nantes' offensive trio which also comprised Patrice Loko
and Reynald Pedros
) and one with Belgium
side R.A.A. Louviéroise
with only nine goals combined. Ouédec retired from football after two seasons in China
, aged 32.
An international
on seven occasions, Ouédec was, however, never selected for any major tournament's final stages.
France
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professional footballer who played as a striker.
Football career
A product of FC Nantes's famous youth academy, Ouédec made his first divisionLigue 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....
debuts aged 17. He finished joint topscorer in 1993–94, netting 20 times to help the club qualify for the UEFA Cup, as fifth.
After two solid seasons at Spain
Spain
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's RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
, Ouédec moved to Paris Saint-Germain FC, and from there his career never improved: two 1/2 seasons at Montpellier HSC
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
(where he reformed, with little impact, Nantes' offensive trio which also comprised Patrice Loko
Patrice Loko
Patrice Loko is French footballer who retired in 2004. Playing as a striker he began his career at Nantes and then moved on to Paris Saint-Germain, where he was part of the team that won the 1996 Cup Winners' Cup and lost to Barcelona in the 1997 Cup Winners' Cup final. From there he went on to...
and Reynald Pedros
Reynald Pedros
Reynald Pedros is a retired French footballer of Portuguese descent.- Career :Pedros is a left-footed attacking midfielder, formed in Nantes. He was part of the magic trio of FC Nantes with Patrice Loko and Nicolas Ouédec...
) and one with Belgium
Belgium
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side R.A.A. Louviéroise
R.A.A. Louviéroise
R.A.A. Louviéroise, sometimes referred to as La Louvière or RAAL, was a Belgian football club located in the city of La Louvière, in the province of Hainaut. It had been playing its latest run in the Belgian First Division from 2000-01 to 2005-06 included...
with only nine goals combined. Ouédec retired from football after two seasons in China
China
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, aged 32.
An international
France 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...
on seven occasions, Ouédec was, however, never selected for any major tournament's final stages.