Sylvain Distin

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Sylvain Distin
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Distin playing for Manchester City
Personal information
Full name Sylvain Distin[1]
Date of birth 16 December 1977 (1977-12-16) (age 34)[1]
Place of birth Bagnolet, France
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [2]
Playing position Centre back/Left back
Club information
Current club Everton
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1997–1998 Joué-lès-Tours 32 (4)
1998–1999 Tours 26 (3)
1999–2000 Gueugnon 32 (1)
2000–2002 Paris Saint-Germain 28 (0)
2001–2002 → Newcastle United (loan) 28 (0)
2002–2007 Manchester City 178 (5)
2007–2009 Portsmouth 77 (0)
2009– Everton 83 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:07, 11 February 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Sylvain Distin (born 16 December 1977) is a French footballer who plays for English Premier League side Everton. Sylvain is well known for his agility and pace for his age, and rumours of the nickname 'buzz' (after cartoon character Buzz Lightyear) came from his speed when catching attackers.

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[edit] Club career

[edit] Early career

Born in Bagnolet, Distin started his career at French non-league side Joue-les-Tours before moving to Tours a year later, where he played 26 times and scored three goals. He then transferred to Gueugnon of Ligue 2, signing his first professional contract. With Gueugnon he won the Coupe de la Ligue in 2000. His performances for Gueugnon prompted Paris Saint-Germain to sign him, though his time at PSG was short-lived and after a year, Distin went on loan to Newcastle United where he made 35 appearances.

[edit] Manchester City

Following the loan spell, Newcastle wanted to sign Distin permanently but he instead opted to sign for Manchester City where he could play in his preferred position of central defence, rather than left-back at Newcastle. The transfer fee was £4 million, setting a club record for a defender. Consistent performances in his first Manchester City season resulted in Distin being named the club's Player of the Year for the 2002–03 season.[3] At the start of the 2003–04 season, Distin was named captain of Manchester City following the retirement of Ali Benarbia. In total, Distin played 207 times for Manchester City and scored six goals.

[edit] Portsmouth

Distin left City at the end of his contract in May 2007, seeking a "fresh challenge",[4] and moved to Portsmouth on a three year deal.[5] Distin was appointed vice captain by Harry Redknapp and led Portsmouth in Sol Campbell's absences due to injury. At the end of Distin's first season at Fratton Park, he won his first major honour in English football, the 2008 FA Cup.[6]

After Sol Campbell's departure from Portsmouth, Distin was named the new club captain.[7]

[edit] Everton

In August 2009, Everton signed Distin from Portsmouth for a fee of about £5 million on a three-year contract.[8] Distin wears the number 15 shirt at Everton and made his debut in a 2–1 victory over Wigan Athletic. On 17 September 2009 he scored his first goal for Everton in the UEFA Europa League against Greek team AEK Athens.[9] He scored his second goal for Everton in the UEFA Europa League on 16 February 2010 against Sporting CP to give Everton a 2–1 win. Distin was later sent off resulting in Sporting's goal from the penalty spot after a poor touch following an equally poor Jack Rodwell pass. Distin scored his first league goal for the club against Liverpool on 16 January 2011, heading in from a corner at the start of the second half. During his 2011-12 season, Distin assisted goalkeeper Tim Howard's 100-yard goal, notable as only the fourth goal from a keeper in the history of the Premier League.

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Club

Distin with Louis Saha

[10]

Season Club Division League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1997–98 Joué-lès-Tours CFA 32 4 ? ? ? ? ? ? 32 4
1998–99 Tours CFA 26 3 ? ? ? ? ? ? 26 3
1999–00 Gueugnon Division 2 32 1 ? ? ? ? ? ? 32 1
2000–01 Paris Saint-Germain Ligue 1 28 0 ? ? ? ? 10 0 38 0
France Total 118 8 ? ? ? ? 10 0 128 8
England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
2001–02 Newcastle United (Loan) Premier League 28 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 35 0
Newcastle United Total 28 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 35 0
2002–03 Manchester City Premier League 34 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 36 0
2003–04 38 2 5 1 2 0 5 0 50 3
2004–05 38 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 41 1
2005–06 31 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 36 0
2006–07 37 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 43 2
Manchester City Total 178 5 16 1 7 0 5 0 206 6
2007–08 Portsmouth Premier League 36 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 45 0
2008–09 38 0 3 0 1 0 5 0 47 0
2009–10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Portsmouth Total 77 0 9 0 4 0 5 0 95 0
2009–10 Everton Premier League 29 0 1 0 2 0 5 2 37 2
2010–11 38 2 4 0 2 0 — 44 2
2011–12 16 0 2 0 1 0 — 0
Everton Total 83 2 7 0 5 0 5 2 100 4
England Total 366 7 37 1 18 0 16 2 436 10
Career total 484 14 37 1 18 0 26 2 564 18
As of match played 18 February 2012.
  • Doesn't include 2008/09 Community Shield Appearance.

[edit] Honours

With Gueugnon:
Coupe de la Ligue

  • Winner – 2000

With Portsmouth:
FA Cup

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 171. ISBN 1852916656. 
  2. ^ "Premier League Player Profile". Premier League. http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~19461,00.html. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 
  3. ^ "Sylvain Distin". ESPN Soccernet. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/profile?id=10438&cc=5739. Retrieved 28 December 2006. 
  4. ^ "Distin confirms City exit". Sky Sports. 22 May 2007. http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=467915&plid=6219&clid=43&cpid=8. Retrieved 23 May 2007. 
  5. ^ "Distin signs Portsmouth contract". BBC Sport. 23 May 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/6683999.stm. Retrieved 23 May 2007. 
  6. ^ Lovejoy, Joe (18 May 2008). "Kanu's goal clinches FA Cup for Portsmouth". The Times (London). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article3953264.ece. Retrieved 30 July 2009. 
  7. ^ Davies, Christopher (14 August 2009). "Paul Hart hands Portsmouth armband to Sylvain Distin in bid to keep defender at Fratton Park". Daily Mail (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1206551/Paul-Hart-hands-Portsmouth-captains-armband-Sylvain-Distin-bid-demand-defender-Fratton-Park.html. Retrieved 29 August 2009. 
  8. ^ "Everton Seal Distin Deal". Everton F.C.. 28 August 2009. http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/everton-seal-distin-deal.html. Retrieved 28 August 2009. 
  9. ^ "Everton 4 – 0 AEK Athens". BBC Sport. 17 September 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8255003.stm. Retrieved 16 February 2010. 
  10. ^ "Sylvain Distin Career Stats". Soccerbase. 24 April 2011. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=22745. Retrieved 27 November 2010. 

[edit] External links

Everton F.C. – current squad
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