Vincent Péricard

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Vincent Péricard
Personal information
Full name Vincent de Paul Péricard
Date of birth 3 October 1982 (1982-10-03) (age 29)
Place of birth Efok, Cameroon
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Havant & Waterlooville
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1999–2000 Saint-Étienne 2 (0)
2000–2002 Juventus 0 (0)
2002–2003 → Portsmouth (loan) 32 (9)
2003–2006 Portsmouth 12 (0)
2005 → Sheffield United (loan) 11 (2)
2006 → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 15 (4)
2006–2009 Stoke City 38 (2)
2008 → Southampton (loan) 5 (0)
2009 → Millwall (loan) 2 (0)
2009–2010 Carlisle United 10 (4)
2010–2011 Swindon Town 34 (2)
2011– Havant & Waterlooville 5 (0)
National team
France U21
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:19, 08 May 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Vincent de Paul Péricard (born 3 October 1982 in Efok, Cameroon) is a French professional football player, who played in France with Saint Etienne and in Italy with Juventus before moving to England. In England he has played for several clubs. He has also played for the France U21 team. He is currently keeping fit by training with Bournemouth, managed by his former team mate Lee Bradbury. On 6 October 2011, he signed for Havant & Waterlooville on a free transfer.

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[edit] Career

[edit] Early days

Péricard started his career at St Etienne in France but soon came to the attention of Italian club Juventus, who snapped up the promising youngster. After impressing for Juventus against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League, his sole appearance for Juventus in two seasons in Turin, he came to the attention of Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp.

[edit] Portsmouth

Péricard initially moved to Portsmouth on loan for the 2002–03 season.[1] Péricard began his Portsmouth career in superb fashion, scoring on his debut in a 2–0 win over Nottingham Forest, although he struggled with injury in the latter half of the season. Despite this, he impressed enough to earn a permanent switch in July 2003, having scored nine times in 32 games as Pompey won the Division One title.

Péricard was a regular in the squad at the start of the 2003–04 season, but broke down with a torn thigh muscle in late September. He returned to the first team in December, but then badly damaged a cruciate ligament in a reserve comeback game. The injury ended his season. He had an operation on the injury in France in the summer of 2004, and spent the whole of the 2004–05 season in rehabilitation following the surgery. In August 2005, following his recovery, he attended a Cameroon national team training camp for a friendly match against French amateur team Villemomble.

In 2005–06 Péricard returned to the first-team squad at Fratton Park. In order to gain match fitness he spent a three month loan spell with Sheffield United,[2] scoring twice against Millwall[3] and Luton,[4] before joining Plymouth Argyle in a loan deal in February 2006 for the remainder of the season.[5] He scored his first English League hat-trick for Plymouth Argyle in a 3–1 win over Coventry City on 18 February 2006.[6] He was recalled to Portsmouth in May 2006.

[edit] Stoke City

Péricard was released by Portsmouth at the end of the 2005–06 season, signing a three-year contract with Stoke City on a free transfer on 19 June 2006.[7] Péricard was Tony Pulis' first signing as manager of Stoke City, in Pulis' second spell at the club. At first, Péricard impressed at Stoke, scoring against promotion winners Derby on his home début.[8] He also scored in the League Cup against Darlington,[9] and again in the league against Sunderland.[10] However, his performances later in the season were relatively poor and his place was taken by another former Portsmouth player, Ricardo Fuller.

On 24 August 2007 Pericard was sentenced to four months in prison after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice.[11] This came after he lied about being the driver of a car caught speeding at 103 mph near Plymouth. He was released from prison on 20 September 2007[12] but, following problems with his electronic tag, he was rearrested on 12 October 2007,[13] although he was subsequently re-released later that month.[14] On 14 March 2008, Southampton confirmed the loan signing of Pericard until the end of the season.[15] Upon his return to Stoke, he scored against Reading in a Carling Cup tie in September 2008.[16]

Pericard made his first Premier League appearance in 0-0 draw with Fulham on 13 December 2008, coming on as a substitute for Danny Pugh. His first start in the Premier League came against Blackburn Rovers. Pericard, after seeing his first team opportunities disappear at Stoke following their promotion to the Premier League, signed a 93-day loan on 20 February 2009 with Millwall.[17] Following the 2008-09 season, Péricard was released from his contract at Stoke.[18]

[edit] Carlisle United

Following his release, he had short trials with Championship sides Bristol City, Cardiff City and Blackpool.[19] On 13 October 2009 Péricard signed for Carlisle United on a contract until January 2010, making his debut on 17 October against Yeovil Town. Pericard scored his first goal for the Cumbrians on his home debut against Southend United.[20]

[edit] Swindon Town

On 14 January 2010, Swindon Town signed Péricard on a free transfer until June 2011 after the forward had rejected a new deal from Carlisle United.[21] He made his debut two days later in a 3–1 win over Gillingham, coming on in the 68th minute for Charlie Austin. He made a forceful run into the penalty area and was bundled to the floor gaining a penalty, which Billy Paynter scored.

Péricard scored his first goal for Swindon in the Football League Trophy match against Southampton on 31 August 2010, hitting a 30th minute volley into the back of the net, followed by his second goal in injury time to make it 3–0.[22]

Following Swindon Town's relegation to League Two, Pericard (along with Jakub Jesionkowski) were both released by the club on a free transfer as their contracts expired on 30 June 2011.

[edit] Havant & Waterlooville

Moving on from Swindon Town, Pericard has been training with A.F.C. Bournemouth in a bid to revive his career but couldn't get a contract.[23] Following unsuccessful training with Bournemouth, Pericard signed for Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville F.C..[24]

[edit] International career

Vincent Péricard has represented the French U21 side at international level.[17]

[edit] Career statistics

[25]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
France League Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue Europe Total
1999-00 Saint-Étienne Division 1 2 0 - - - 2 0
Italy League Coppa Italia League Cup Europe Total
2000-01 Juventus Serie A 0 0 - - - 0 0
2001-02 0 0 - - 1 0 1 0
England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
2002-03 Portsmouth First Division 32 9 1 0 2 1 - 35 10
2003-04 Premier League 6 0 - 1 0 - 7 0
2004-05 0 0 - - - 0 0
2005-06 6 0 - - - 6 0
2005-06 Sheffield United Championship 11 2 - - - 11 2
2005-06 Plymouth Argyle Championship 15 4 - - - 15 4
2006-07 Stoke City Championship 29 2 1 0 1 1 - 31 3
2007-08 5 0 1 0 - - 6 0
2007-08 Southampton Championship 5 0 - - - 5 0
2008-09 Stoke City Premier League 4 0 1 0 3 1 - 8 1
2009-10 Carlisle United League One 10 4 1 1 0 0 - 11 5
2009-10 Swindon Town League One 14 0 0 0 0 0 - 14 0
2010–11 17 2 3 1 0 0 - 20 3
Total France 2 0 - - - 2 0
Italy 0 0 - - 1 0 1 0
England 111 17 4 1 4 2 - 119 20
Career total 114 17 4 1 4 2 1 0 122 20

[edit] Honours

[edit] Promotions

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Trio in, three on way". Sky Sports. 5 June 2002. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11674_2238511,00.html. Retrieved 25 August 2007. 
  2. ^ "Striker Pericard loaned to Blades". BBC Sport. 14 September 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/4246828.stm. Retrieved 25 August 2007. 
  3. ^ "Millwall 0-4 Sheff Utd". BBC Sport. 18 October 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4344632.stm. Retrieved 24 October 2009. 
  4. ^ "Sheff Utd 4-0 Luton". BBC Sport. 1 November 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4387916.stm. Retrieved 24 October 2009. 
  5. ^ "Argyle bring in Pericard on loan". BBC Sport. 10 February 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4700316.stm. Retrieved 25 August 2007. 
  6. ^ "Plymouth 3-1 Coventry". BBC Sport. 18 February 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4703646.stm. Retrieved 25 August 2007. 
  7. ^ "Striker Pericard signs for Stoke". BBC Sport. 19 June 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/5095918.stm. Retrieved 25 August 2007. 
  8. ^ "Stoke 2-0 Derby". BBC Sport. 8 August 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/5248144.stm. Retrieved 24 October 2009. 
  9. ^ "Stoke 1-2 Darlington". BBC Sport. 22 August 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/5266386.stm. Retrieved 24 October 2009. 
  10. ^ "Stoke 2-1 Sunderland". BBC Sport. 17 October 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6050698.stm. Retrieved 24 October 2009. 
  11. ^ "Speeding striker jailed for lying url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/6962376.stm". BBC News. 24 August 2007. 
  12. ^ "Pericard released from prison". The World Game. 21 September 2007. http://www.theworldgame.com.au/home/index.php?pid=st&cid=96025. Retrieved 21 September 2007. 
  13. ^ "Club Statement". Stoke City FC. 12 October 2007. http://www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1133030,00.html. Retrieved 12 October 2007. 
  14. ^ "Stoke star Pericard leaves prison". BBC Sport. 25 October 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7061898.stm. Retrieved 25 October 2008. 
  15. ^ "Pericard Moves On". Stoke City FC. 14 March 2008. http://www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1265236,00.html. Retrieved 14 March 2008. 
  16. ^ "Stoke 2-2 Reading (aet)". BBC Sport. 23 September 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7626760.stm. Retrieved 24 October 2009. 
  17. ^ a b "Lions close in on Pericard deal". BBC Sport. 20 February 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/7900472.stm. Retrieved 20 February 2009. 
  18. ^ Stoke offer new contract to Diao BBC Sport, 2 June 2009
  19. ^ "Pool Include Pericard In Reserves". Blackpool FC. 9 September 2009. http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1792349,00.html. Retrieved 10 September 2009. 
  20. ^ "Carlisle 2 - 1 Southend". BBC Sport. 24 October 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8306770.stm. Retrieved 2 November 2009. 
  21. ^ "Swindon complete Vincent Pericard signing". BBC Sport. 14 January 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/8460136.stm. 
  22. ^ "Southampton 0 - 3 Swindon". BBC Sport. 31 August 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8951114.stm. Retrieved 1 September 2010. 
  23. ^ "VINCENT PERICARD TRAINING WITH BOURNEMOUTH". Daily Star. 28 September 2011. http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/213201. Retrieved 28 September 2011. 
  24. ^ "Havant & Waterlooville seal deal for Vincent Pericard". BBC Sport. 7 October 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15214371. 
  25. ^ Vincent Pericard | Stoke City | Team | Player Profiles

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