Pascal Feindouno
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Pascal Feindouno | ||
| Date of birth | February 27, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Conakry, Guinea | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger Attacking Midfielder |
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| Club information | |||
| Current club | Free Agent | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Club Industriel | ||
| 1998 | Hirondelles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2004 | Bordeaux | 94 | (10) |
| 2001–2002 | → Lorient (loan) | 30 | (6) |
| 2004–2008 | Saint-Étienne | 135 | (33) |
| 2008–2010 | Al-Sadd | 24 | (11) |
| 2009–2010 | → Al-Rayyan (loan) | 14 | (5) |
| 2010 | → Al-Nassr (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| 2011 | Monaco | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | FC Sion | 12 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1999– | Guinea | 55 | (21) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 November 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Pascal Feindouno (born 27 February 1981 in Conakry) is a Guinean international footballer, who plays as a winger.
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[edit] Early career
Feindouno began his career with Club Industriel Kamsar who played two years before signed in January 1998 with Hirondelles de Conakry, who played a half year.
[edit] Career
Feindouno started his European career at FC Girondins de Bordeaux in July 1998, and scored the goal which gave the club the Ligue 1 Championship title in 1999. He spent the 2001-02 season at Lorient, and was sold by Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne before the 2004-05 season. He missed Guineas lost quarter final against Ivory Coast in the 2008 African Nations due to suspension.
In summer 2007 he was linked to a move away from his club, with many sides from all over Europe interested in his services. Feindouno stated his desire to link up with close friend and former Lorient team mate Jean-Claude Darcheville at Scottish side Rangers in May 2007 or in the January transfer window of 2008.[1] On 12 October 2007, it was reported that English Premiership giant Liverpool F.C.'s manager Rafael Benítez would make a bid to purchase him at the next January transfer window, strengthening the attacking field.[2] On 24 September 2008 he moved to Al-Sadd Sports Club in the Qatar National First Division for € 7 Million, signing a contract for four years.[3] After a one year in Al Sadd Sports Club,he was transferred to Al Rayyan Sports club on a one year on loan. On 29 January 2010 he moved to Al-Nassr on 3 months loan.
In the summer 2010 transfer window, he reportedly attracted interest from Everton, Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers but nothing came of it. Celtic are reported to be interested in the midfielder and have apparently offered him a trial. Celtic apparently offered him a contract worth £10,000 a week on 11 December 2010.[4]
On February 2011, he confirmed that he has signed for Monaco after being at trial in Celtic, Wigan.[5]
He left Monaco after their relegation and on 22 June joined Swiss Super League outfit FC Sion. On January 2012 he left Sion after Swiss Football Association deducted 36 points for fielding ineligible players.
[edit] International career
Feindouno was a member of the Guinean national team that competed in the 2004 African Nations Cup, finishing second in their group in the first round of competition, before losing in the quarter finals to Mali. He is currently the captain of Guinea.
[edit] Personal life
His brother is midfielder Simon Feindouno, who plays for FC Istres, his other brother Benjamin Feindouno also plays football. His adviser is Rui Pedro Alves[6]
[edit] Honours
With Bordeaux:
- Ligue 1 champions (1998–99)
With Lorient:
- Coupe de France winners (2002)
- Coupe de la Ligue runners-up (2002)
[edit] References
- ^ Guinea star in Gers plea
- ^ The Screamer - It's the talk of football
- ^ [1]
- ^ Burns, Scott (11 December 2010). "Pascal's one of the Bhoys". Daily Express. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/216789/Pascal-s-one-of-the-BhoysPascal-s-one-of-the-BhoysPascal-s-one-of-the-BhoysPascal-s-one-of-the-BhoysPascal-s-one-of-the-BhoysPascal-s-one-of-the-BhoysPascal-s-one-of-the-Bhoys. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ Pascal Feindouno: I Have Signed With Monaco
- ^ Playerhistory.com Profile
[edit] External links
- L'Equipe profile
- Sky Sports profile
- ESPN profile
- Official website French
- Feindouno at Globesports.com
- Profile on National-Football-Teams.com
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- 1981 births
- Living people
- Guinean footballers
- Guinean expatriate footballers
- Guinea international footballers
- 2004 African Cup of Nations players
- 2006 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players
- FC Lorient players
- FC Girondins de Bordeaux players
- AS Saint-Étienne players
- Guinean expatriates in France
- Expatriate footballers in France
- Expatriate footballers in Qatar
- Expatriate footballers in Monaco
- Expatriate footballers in Switzerland
- People from Conakry
- Ligue 1 players
- Al-Sadd Sports Club players
- Al-Rayyan Sports Club players
- AS Monaco FC players
- FC Sion players
