Patrick Colleter
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Patrick Colleter born Brest, France
6 November 1965 is a former professional football player who played a brief spell for Southampton
in the English Premiership.
(1986–1990). After some impressive performances, Colleter was rewarded - his performances meant he was soon to be a French B international left-back; he also played for Montpellier
(1990–1991), Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
(1991–1996), Bordeaux
(1996–1997) and Olympique de Marseille
(1997–1998) in his native France.
Whilst with PSG, he won the French League Championship
in 1994, the French Cup
in 1993 and 1995 and the French League Cup
in 1995 as well as the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
in 1996.
for £300,000.
He played at left-back at Southampton making his debut on 26 December 1998 at home to Chelsea
taking the place of the long-established left-back, Francis Benali
.
He scored his solitary Premiership goal with a long-range strike in a 3-1 victory at home to Charlton Athletic
on 9 January 1999.
He was a fiery but able full-back, but his career at Southampton suffered following Dave Jones' replacement as manager by Glenn Hoddle
. Hoddle was not keen on the Gallic method of defending and Colleter was left to grow frustrated in the Reserves.
The eventual parting with Southampton was rather acrimonious when in November 2000 he moved back to French football with Cannes
.
In all he played 26 games for Southampton, scoring 1 goal.
before becoming a coach back at Bordeaux
.
Brest, France
Brest is a city in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. Located in a sheltered position not far from the western tip of the Breton peninsula, and the western extremity of metropolitan France, Brest is an important harbour and the second French military port after Toulon...
6 November 1965 is a former professional football player who played a brief spell for Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
in the English Premiership.
French career
Colleter begin his football career with his local team BrestStade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29 is a French football club based in Brest. The club was founded in 1903 under the name Armoricaine de Brest and adopted its current name in 1950...
(1986–1990). After some impressive performances, Colleter was rewarded - his performances meant he was soon to be a French B international left-back; he also played for Montpellier
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...
(1990–1991), Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
Paris Saint-Germain Football Club , also known simply as Paris Saint-Germain and familiarly as Paris SG or PSG , is a professional association football club based in Paris, France. The club was founded on 12 August 1970, thanks to the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain...
(1991–1996), Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
(1996–1997) and Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
(1997–1998) in his native France.
Whilst with PSG, he won the French League Championship
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....
in 1994, the French Cup
Coupe de France
The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
in 1993 and 1995 and the French League Cup
Coupe de la Ligue
The Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
in 1995 as well as the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
in 1996.
Southampton
In December 1998, he was signed by David Jones and moved to The DellThe Dell (Southampton F.C.)
The Dell in Milton Road, Southampton, England was the home ground of Southampton Football Club, between 1898 and 2001.-New stadium:Since 1896, Southampton had been tenants of Hampshire County Cricket Club at the County Ground, having vacated the Antelope Ground in the summer of 1896...
for £300,000.
He played at left-back at Southampton making his debut on 26 December 1998 at home to Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
taking the place of the long-established left-back, Francis Benali
Francis Benali
Francis Vincent Benali is an English professional footballer and coach who spent most of his playing career at Southampton.-Schoolboy football:...
.
He scored his solitary Premiership goal with a long-range strike in a 3-1 victory at home to Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
on 9 January 1999.
He was a fiery but able full-back, but his career at Southampton suffered following Dave Jones' replacement as manager by Glenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle is an English former footballer and manager who played as an attacking midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur, AS Monaco, Chelsea and Swindon Town and at international level for England....
. Hoddle was not keen on the Gallic method of defending and Colleter was left to grow frustrated in the Reserves.
The eventual parting with Southampton was rather acrimonious when in November 2000 he moved back to French football with Cannes
AS Cannes
Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...
.
In all he played 26 games for Southampton, scoring 1 goal.
Return to France
He left Cannes in December 2002 and later played for Saint-Médard-en-JallesSaint-Médard-en-Jalles
Saint-Médard-en-Jalles is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.Located west-northwest of the city of Bordeaux, it is the fifth-largest suburb of the city and a member of the metropolitan Urban Community of Bordeaux....
before becoming a coach back at Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
.
Honours
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)Paris Saint-Germain FC
Paris Saint-Germain Football Club , also known simply as Paris Saint-Germain and familiarly as Paris SG or PSG , is a professional association football club based in Paris, France. The club was founded on 12 August 1970, thanks to the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain...
- French League ChampionshipLigue 1Ligue 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....
: 1994 - French CupCoupe de FranceThe Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
: 1993 and 1995 - French League CupCoupe de la LigueThe Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
: 1995 - UEFA Cup Winners' CupUEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
: 1996.