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Quentin Westberg
Personal information
Full name	Quentin Westberg
Date of birth	April 25, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Suresnes, France
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Tours
Number	16
Youth career
1994–1996	Saint-Cloud
1996–1998	Paris Saint-Germain
1998–1999	Issy-les-Moulineaux
1999–2002	INF Clairefontaine
2002–2006	Troyes
Senior career*
Years	Team
2006–2010	Troyes
2010–2012	Évian
2012–2014	US Luzenac
2015	Sarpsborg 08
2015–	Tours
International career‡
2002–2003	United States U-17
2005–2006	United States U-20
2008	United States U-23
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 12, 2016; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 10, 2014

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Quentin Westberg (born April 25, 1986) is a French-American soccer player who plays for Tours FC in Ligue 2. He is a graduate of the Clairefontaine academy and previously served as the number one goalkeeper for Troyes. Though born in France, Westberg opted to represent the United States on the international level and is a former youth international having represented the team at under-17 and under-20 level, whom he played with at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Career

Early career

Westberg was born in Suresnes, a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, to an American father and a French mother.^[1] Westberg initially started his football career with FC Saint-Cloud located not far from his hometown. He later had a stint at first division club Paris Saint-Germain training at the Camp des Loges before moving on to FC Issy-les-Moulineaux in southwest Paris.^[2] After a year at the club, Westberg was selected to attend the prestigious Clairefontaine academy after successfully passing the entrance exams required to attend. While attending the academy, he was a part of “A la Clairefontaine”, a documentary series by Bruno Sevaistre which chronicled the lives of the France's top young footballers during their time at the academy.^[3] After leaving the academy, Westberg signed youth papers with then-Ligue 1 club Troyes AC.

Troyes

Westberg spent approximately four years in the club's youth academy before being promoted to the senior team for the 2006–07 season. On October 21, 2006, he made his professional debut in a league match against Valenciennes appearing as a substitute in the fifty-first minute for the injured Ronan Le Crom with the match drawn at 1–1. Westberg conceded two goals resulting in Troyes losing the match.^[4] The following week, Westberg started against Saint-Étienne and earned his first career victory conceding only one goal in a 3–1 win.^[5] That would be his only two appearances of the season with Troyes suffering relegation to Ligue 2.

Due to his limited opportunities, in the off-season, Westberg pondered departing the club either through a loan deal or a definitive transfer.^[6] However, he committed to the club, who were now playing in Ligue 2. The new season saw Westberg handed the number 1 shirt and designated as the team's goalkeeper for cup matches. He earned his first career clean sheet in a 2–0 victory over Gueugnon in the Coupe de la Ligue on August 28, 2007.^[7] The following month, Troyes were eliminated from the competition after losing 1–0 to Nice with Westberg playing the full 90 minutes. In the Coupe de France, Troyes, with Westberg in goal, earned victories over amateur clubs Forbach (1–0) and Jarville (3–1) in the 7th and 8th round, respectively. In the following round against Montpellier, Westberg was replaced by domestic starter Cyrille Merville. Despite the shift, Troyes lost the match 1–0. Westberg's only appearance domestically came on the final match day of the season in an embarrassing 5–0 loss to Guingamp.^[8]

Westberg remained Troyes' domestic cup keeper for the 2008–09 season as he remained second fiddle to Merville in league play. Westberg performed well in the Coupe de France recording one clean sheet and helping Troyes reach the Round of 32 where the club was upending by Rodez. In the Coupe de la Ligue, the team, with Westberg in goal, reached the third round before losing to Metz. The club's positive performances in the cup competitions were overwhelming compared to its negative performance domestically as the club suffered relegation to the Championnat National, the third division of French football. With the club now semi-professional, a host of veterans departed the club, which included Merville, who joined Arles-Avignon. Due to Merville's departure, Westberg was finally handed the starting goalkeeper spot. In the 2009–10 season, Westberg performed well appearing in 32 of the 38 league matches contested conceding only 25 goals, which was second best among the league's starting goalkeepers. Following the season, in which Troyes earned promotion back to Ligue 2, Westberg was not re-signed to a new deal and departed the club after playing through the duration of his contract.

Évian

On September 23, 2010, Ligue 2 club Évian Thonon Gaillard confirmed on its website that the club had signed Westberg.^[9] Prior to signing with the club, Westberg had been training with the reserve team of his former club Troyes in order to maintain his fitness.^[10] He made his debut four days later in a league match against Boulogne.^[11] On January 9, 2011, Westberg started in goal in Évian's 3–1 upset victory over the defending league champions Marseille in the Coupe de France.^[12] On May 20, he was in goal during a 1–2 away victory at Stade de Reims which saw his team gaining promotion to Ligue 1.

Sarpsborg 08

On March 29, 2015, Tippeligaen club Sarpsborg 08 confirmed the contract.

Tours FC

On July 22, 2015, Westberg signed with Ligue 2 side Tours FC.^[13]

International career

Though born in France, Westberg opted to represent the United States. Westberg's father, an American, reached out to the United States Soccer Federation, which led to the federation sending scouts John Hackworth and Peter Mellor of the United States under-17 team to watch him.^[14] Westberg made his first major tournament appearance with the under-17 team at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship, held in Finland, where he served as backup keeper to Phil Marfuggi. The United States reached the quarter-finals, where they lost 0–3 to Brazil. Westberg's only appearance in the competition was in an 0–2 defeat to Spain, in which he allowed goals from Cesc Fàbregas and Jurado.

References

^ In American debut, Adu leads effort in CONCACAF qualifying.
^ WESTBERG VEUT SE FAIRE UN NOM...
^ A la clairefontaine
^ Valenciennes v. Troyes Match Report Archived 2006-12-02 at the Wayback Machine
^ Troyes v. Saint-Étienne Match Report Archived 2007-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
^ YA EXCLUSIVE: DECISIONS ON THE HORIZON
^ Troyes v. Gueugnon Match Report^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Guingamp v. Troyes Match Report^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Quentin Westberg s’engage avec le club Archived 2010-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
^ Drouin s'entraîne à Troyes Archived 2010-10-05 at the Wayback Machine
^ Evian v. Boulogne Match Report^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Marseille caught cold by Evian in Coupe". ESPN. January 10, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
^ "Quentin Westberg signs with Ligue 2 side Tours". m.mlssoccer.com. July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
^ The 2003 U-17s: Where are they now? Archived 2012-10-23 at the Wayback Machine

External links

Quentin Westberg – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)

[1] In American debut, Adu leads effort in CONCACAF qualifying.

[2] WESTBERG VEUT SE FAIRE UN NOM...

[3] A la clairefontaine

[4] Valenciennes v. Troyes Match Report Archived 2006-12-02 at the Wayback Machine

[5] Troyes v. Saint-Étienne Match Report Archived 2007-03-24 at the Wayback Machine

[6] YA EXCLUSIVE: DECISIONS ON THE HORIZON

[7] Troyes v. Gueugnon Match Report^{[permanent dead link]}

[8] Guingamp v. Troyes Match Report^{[permanent dead link]}

[9] Quentin Westberg s’engage avec le club Archived 2010-09-27 at the Wayback Machine

[10] Drouin s'entraîne à Troyes Archived 2010-10-05 at the Wayback Machine

[11] Evian v. Boulogne Match Report^{[permanent dead link]}

[12] "Marseille caught cold by Evian in Coupe". ESPN. January 10, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2011.

[13] "Quentin Westberg signs with Ligue 2 side Tours". m.mlssoccer.com. July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.

[14] The 2003 U-17s: Where are they now? Archived 2012-10-23 at the Wayback Machine

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 ===Troyes===
-Westberg spent approximately four years in the club's youth academy before being promoted to the senior team for the [[Ligue 1 2006–07|2006–07]] season. On October 21, 2006, he made his professional debut in a league match against [[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]] appearing as a substitute in the fifty-first minute for the injured [[Ronan Le Crom]] with the match drawn at 1–1. Westberg conceded two goals resulting in Troyes losing the match.<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J10&num_ordre=10 Valenciennes v. Troyes Match Report]</ref> The following week, Westberg started against [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]] and earned his first career victory conceding only one goal in a 3–1 win.<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J11&num_ordre=10 Troyes v. Saint-Étienne Match Report]</ref> That would be his only two appearances of the season with Troyes suffering relegation to [[Ligue 2]].
+Westberg spent approximately four years in the club's youth academy before being promoted to the senior team for the [[Ligue 1 2006–07|2006–07]] season. On October 21, 2006, he made his professional debut in a league match against [[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]] appearing as a substitute in the fifty-first minute for the injured [[Ronan Le Crom]] with the match drawn at 1–1. Westberg conceded two goals resulting in Troyes losing the match.<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J10&num_ordre=10 Valenciennes v. Troyes Match Report] {{wayback|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J10&num_ordre=10 |date=20061202171521 }}</ref> The following week, Westberg started against [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]] and earned his first career victory conceding only one goal in a 3–1 win.<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J11&num_ordre=10 Troyes v. Saint-Étienne Match Report] {{wayback|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J11&num_ordre=10 |date=20070324174428 }}</ref> That would be his only two appearances of the season with Troyes suffering relegation to [[Ligue 2]].
-Due to his limited opportunities, in the off-season, Westberg pondered departing the club either through a loan deal or a definitive transfer.<ref>[http://yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=3290 YA EXCLUSIVE: DECISIONS ON THE HORIZON]</ref> However, he committed to the club, who were now playing in Ligue 2. The new season saw Westberg handed the number 1 shirt and designated as the team's goalkeeper for cup matches. He earned his first career [[clean sheet]] in a 2–0 victory over [[FC Gueugnon|Gueugnon]] in the [[Coupe de la Ligue]] on August 28, 2007.<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=T02&num_ordre=3 Troyes v. Gueugnon Match Report]</ref> The following month, Troyes were eliminated from the competition after losing 1–0 to [[OGC Nice|Nice]] with Westberg playing the full 90 minutes. In the [[Coupe de France]], Troyes, with Westberg in goal, earned victories over amateur clubs [[US Forbach|Forbach]] (1–0) and [[Jarville JF|Jarville]] (3–1) in the 7th and 8th round, respectively. In the following round against [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]], Westberg was replaced by domestic starter [[Cyrille Merville]]. Despite the shift, Troyes lost the match 1–0. Westberg's only appearance domestically came on the final match day of the season in an embarrassing 5–0 loss to [[En Avant de Guingamp|Guingamp]].<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J38&num_ordre=6 Guingamp v. Troyes Match Report]</ref>
+Due to his limited opportunities, in the off-season, Westberg pondered departing the club either through a loan deal or a definitive transfer.<ref>[http://yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=3290 YA EXCLUSIVE: DECISIONS ON THE HORIZON]</ref> However, he committed to the club, who were now playing in Ligue 2. The new season saw Westberg handed the number 1 shirt and designated as the team's goalkeeper for cup matches. He earned his first career [[clean sheet]] in a 2–0 victory over [[FC Gueugnon|Gueugnon]] in the [[Coupe de la Ligue]] on August 28, 2007.<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=T02&num_ordre=3 Troyes v. Gueugnon Match Report]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The following month, Troyes were eliminated from the competition after losing 1–0 to [[OGC Nice|Nice]] with Westberg playing the full 90 minutes. In the [[Coupe de France]], Troyes, with Westberg in goal, earned victories over amateur clubs [[US Forbach|Forbach]] (1–0) and [[Jarville JF|Jarville]] (3–1) in the 7th and 8th round, respectively. In the following round against [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]], Westberg was replaced by domestic starter [[Cyrille Merville]]. Despite the shift, Troyes lost the match 1–0. Westberg's only appearance domestically came on the final match day of the season in an embarrassing 5–0 loss to [[En Avant de Guingamp|Guingamp]].<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J38&num_ordre=6 Guingamp v. Troyes Match Report]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
 Westberg remained Troyes' domestic cup keeper for the [[Ligue 2 2008–09|2008–09 season]] as he remained second fiddle to Merville in league play. Westberg performed well in the [[Coupe de France]] recording one clean sheet and helping Troyes reach the Round of 32 where the club was upending by [[Rodez AF|Rodez]]. In the [[Coupe de la Ligue]], the team, with Westberg in goal, reached the third round before losing to [[FC Metz|Metz]]. The club's positive performances in the cup competitions were overwhelming compared to its negative performance domestically as the club suffered relegation to the [[Championnat National]], the third division of [[French football]]. With the club now [[semi-professional]], a host of veterans departed the club, which included Merville, who joined [[AC Arles-Avignon|Arles-Avignon]]. Due to Merville's departure, Westberg was finally handed the starting goalkeeper spot. In the [[2009–10 Championnat National|2009–10 season]], Westberg performed well appearing in 32 of the 38 league matches contested conceding only 25 goals, which was second best among the league's starting goalkeepers. Following the season, in which Troyes earned promotion back to Ligue 2, Westberg was not re-signed to a new deal and departed the club after playing through the duration of his contract.
 ===Évian===
-On September 23, 2010, Ligue 2 club [[Évian Thonon Gaillard FC|Évian Thonon Gaillard]] confirmed on its website that the club had signed Westberg.<ref>[http://www.etgfc.com/2010/09/23/quentin-westberg-sengage-avec-le-club/ Quentin Westberg s’engage avec le club]</ref> Prior to signing with the club, Westberg had been training with the reserve team of his former club Troyes in order to maintain his fitness.<ref>[http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100901_190126_drouin-s-entraine-a-troyes.html Drouin s'entraîne à Troyes]</ref> He made his debut four days later in a league match against [[US Boulogne|Boulogne]].<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2010/2011&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=1&code_jr_tr=J08 Evian v. Boulogne Match Report]</ref> On January 9, 2011, Westberg started in goal in Évian's 3–1 upset victory over the [[2009–10 Ligue 1|defending league champions]] [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] in the [[Coupe de France]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Marseille caught cold by Evian in Coupe  |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/863498/marseille-caught-cold-by-evian-in-coupe?cc=5901 |work=[[ESPN]]|date=January 10, 2011 |accessdate=January 15, 2011 }}</ref>
+On September 23, 2010, Ligue 2 club [[Évian Thonon Gaillard FC|Évian Thonon Gaillard]] confirmed on its website that the club had signed Westberg.<ref>[http://www.etgfc.com/2010/09/23/quentin-westberg-sengage-avec-le-club/ Quentin Westberg s’engage avec le club] {{wayback|url=http://www.etgfc.com/2010/09/23/quentin-westberg-sengage-avec-le-club/ |date=20100927172621 }}</ref> Prior to signing with the club, Westberg had been training with the reserve team of his former club Troyes in order to maintain his fitness.<ref>[http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100901_190126_drouin-s-entraine-a-troyes.html Drouin s'entraîne à Troyes] {{wayback|url=http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100901_190126_drouin-s-entraine-a-troyes.html |date=20101005064929 }}</ref> He made his debut four days later in a league match against [[US Boulogne|Boulogne]].<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2010/2011&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=1&code_jr_tr=J08 Evian v. Boulogne Match Report]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On January 9, 2011, Westberg started in goal in Évian's 3–1 upset victory over the [[2009–10 Ligue 1|defending league champions]] [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] in the [[Coupe de France]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Marseille caught cold by Evian in Coupe  |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/863498/marseille-caught-cold-by-evian-in-coupe?cc=5901 |work=[[ESPN]]|date=January 10, 2011 |accessdate=January 15, 2011 }}</ref>
 On May 20, he was in goal during a 1–2 away victory at [[Stade de Reims]] which saw his team gaining promotion to [[Ligue 1]].
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 ===International career===
-Though born in France, Westberg opted to represent the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]. Westberg's father, an American, reached out to the [[United States Soccer Federation]], which led to the federation sending scouts [[John Hackworth]] and [[Peter Mellor]] of the [[United States U-17 men's national soccer team|United States under-17 team]] to watch him.<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/print?id=670195&type=story&cc=5739 The 2003 U-17s: Where are they now?]</ref> Westberg made his first major tournament appearance with the under-17 team at the [[2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship]], held in [[Finland]], where he served as backup keeper to [[Phil Marfuggi]]. The United States reached the quarter-finals, where they lost 0–3 to [[Brazil national under-17 football team|Brazil]]. Westberg's only appearance in the competition was in an 0–2 defeat to [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain]], in which he allowed goals from [[Cesc Fàbregas]] and [[José Manuel Jurado|Jurado]].
+Though born in France, Westberg opted to represent the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]. Westberg's father, an American, reached out to the [[United States Soccer Federation]], which led to the federation sending scouts [[John Hackworth]] and [[Peter Mellor]] of the [[United States U-17 men's national soccer team|United States under-17 team]] to watch him.<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/print?id=670195&type=story&cc=5739 The 2003 U-17s: Where are they now?] {{wayback|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/print?id=670195&type=story&cc=5739 |date=20121023163615 }}</ref> Westberg made his first major tournament appearance with the under-17 team at the [[2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship]], held in [[Finland]], where he served as backup keeper to [[Phil Marfuggi]]. The United States reached the quarter-finals, where they lost 0–3 to [[Brazil national under-17 football team|Brazil]]. Westberg's only appearance in the competition was in an 0–2 defeat to [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain]], in which he allowed goals from [[Cesc Fàbregas]] and [[José Manuel Jurado|Jurado]].
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