William Vainqueur
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 November 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Neuilly-sur-Marne, France | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Marseille (on loan from Roma) | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2006 | Nantes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2011 | Nantes | 92 | (1) |
| 2011–2014 | Standard Liège | 89 | (5) |
| 2014–2015 | Dynamo Moscow | 28 | (2) |
| 2015– | Roma | 16 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Marseille (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2007 | France U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | France U21 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
William Vainqueur (born 19 November 1988) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Marseille, on loan from Roma.
Club career
Early career
Born in Neuilly-sur-Marne, a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, Vainqueur joined Noisy-le-Grand FC at the age of 8. In 2001 he moved to the youth system of Auxerre. After one year, he returned to his birthplace, playing for Bussy-Saint-Georges FC. There he was discovered at the age 14 by FC Nantes. He progressed through youth system and in May 2007 signed his first professional contract with the Ligue 1 club.[2][3][4]
Nantes
Having progressed through the youth system at Nantes, Vainqueur made his senior debut during the 2006–07 Ligue 1 season.[1]
Standard
In August 2011, he was transferred to Standard Liège and signed a five-year contract with the Belgian club.[5] Near the end of a league game against Lierse in December 2013, Vainqueur received a red card when he accidentally kicked an opponent in the face.[6]
Dynamo
On 27 June 2014, Dynamo Moscow announced signing Vainqueur on a long-term deal.[7]
Roma
On 31 August 2015, he moved to A.S. Roma.[8]
Marseille (loan)
On 31 August 2016, Vainqueur joined French club Marseille on a season-long loan deal.[9][10]
Personal life
Vainqueur is of Haitian descent.[11][12]
References
- 1 2 "William Vainqueur". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ↑ Aude, Prince (30 August 2015). "Un joueur d'origine haïtienne à l'AS Rome !". La National (in French). Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ Jacquin, Alexandre (25 September 2016). "OM : Vainqueur, made in Nantes". La Provence (in French). Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "Joueur - William VAINQUEUR - FFF". Fédération Française de Football (in French). Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "William Vainqueur" (in French). Standard Liège. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ↑ Hautmann, Thomas (2 December 2013). "Standard Liege player sent off for donkey kick to the face". foxsoccer.com. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ Ванкер - в "Динамо"! (in Russian). FC Dynamo Moscow. 27 June 2014.
- ↑ Вильям Ванкёр перешел в «Рому» (in Russian). FC Dynamo Moscow. 31 August 2015.
- ↑ "William Vainqueur est Olympien" [William Vainqueur is Olympien] (in French). Olympique de Marseille. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ↑ Gaudot, Christophe (31 August 2016). "Mercato : William Vainqueur prêté à l'OM". francetvsport.fr (in French). Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "William Vainqueur: Le Franco-Haïtien Proche de Dinamo Moscou". African Top Sports. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ↑ Aprilini, Davide, ed. (28 August 2015). "SCHEDA - William Vainqueur, possibile acquisto della Roma". Insider Roma. Retrieved 29 March 2016. (Italian)