Rudy Riou
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Rudy Riou is a French
football goalkeeper who currently plays for FC Nantes.
début on 31 July 1999, being a key figure in a 2-1 victory over Olympique Lyonnais
. He played 20 games for Montpellier before they were relegated. He signed his first professional contract in 2000.
In League 2 he played 18 games and participated in the club's promotion back to Ligue 1. He then spent three seasons in Ligue 1 but at the end of the 2003-2004 season he left Montpellier, who were once again relegated to L2
, who were newly promoted to Ligue 1. He remained with FC Istres for three years before they were relegated to National
. Riou then went on to sign for Toulouse FC
, but rarely featured.
to cover for Steve Mandanda
, with Cedric Carrasso
in turn moving in the opposite direction to Toulouse.
On October 29, 2008, he made his first appearance for the club, replacing Steve Mandanda due to a thigh injury at halftime against FC Nantes. The match ended 1-1.
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football goalkeeper who currently plays for FC Nantes.
Montpellier HSC
Riou made his Ligue 1Ligue 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....
début on 31 July 1999, being a key figure in a 2-1 victory over Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
. He played 20 games for Montpellier before they were relegated. He signed his first professional contract in 2000.
In League 2 he played 18 games and participated in the club's promotion back to Ligue 1. He then spent three seasons in Ligue 1 but at the end of the 2003-2004 season he left Montpellier, who were once again relegated to L2
FC Istres and Toulouse FC
In 2004 Riou agreed to sign for FC IstresFC Istres
Football Club Istres Ouest Provence is a French association football club based in Istres. The club was formed in 1920 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2008–09 season. Istres plays its home matches at the...
, who were newly promoted to Ligue 1. He remained with FC Istres for three years before they were relegated to 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...
. Riou then went on to sign for Toulouse FC
Toulouse FC
Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
, but rarely featured.
Olympique de Marseille
At the beginning of the 2008-2009 season, he moved to Olympique de MarseilleOlympique 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...
to cover for Steve Mandanda
Steve Mandanda
Steve Mandanda is a French international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for French club Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1. He currently serves as first-choice captain of Marseille...
, with Cedric Carrasso
Cédric Carrasso
Cédric Carrasso is a French footballer, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Bordeaux, and the French national team.-Marseille:Carrasso joined the Marseille youth system at the age of thirteen and, despite leaving for Avignon for one year in 1998, it was there that he signed his first...
in turn moving in the opposite direction to Toulouse.
On October 29, 2008, he made his first appearance for the club, replacing Steve Mandanda due to a thigh injury at halftime against FC Nantes. The match ended 1-1.