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=== Nantes ===
=== Nantes ===
Upon his arrival to Nantes, Payet was inserted onto the club's reserve team in the [[Championnat de France amateur]], the fourth level of [[football in France]]. In the 2005–06 season, Payet quickly established himself as one of the best players on the reserve team. He impressed with the team in 22 matches scoring six goals and was described by the club's reserve team coach Stéphane Moreau as a "talented player despite his natural indifference".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stat2foot.com/nopclubs/nantes20506.htm |title=FC Nantes Reserve Pro 2005/2006 Saison |work=Stat 2 Foot |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French }}{{dead link|date=September 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="payet_career">{{cite news | url = http://www.lemonde.fr/sport/article/2010/09/27/football-dimitri-payet-ou-l-ascension-verte_1416679_3242.html | title = Dimitri Payet ou l'ascension verte | date = 27 September 2010 |work=Le Monde |location=France | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> His influential play with the team resulted in the player being called up to the senior team in December 2005 by manager [[Serge Le Dizet]]. Payet made his professional debut on 19 December in a league match against [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] appearing as a substitute in a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49828 | title = Bordeaux v. Nantes Match Report | date = 17 December 2005 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 18 September 2010 | language = French}}</ref> After the winter break, Payet remained with the senior team and scored his first professional goal in a 4–1 win over [[FC Metz|Metz]]. The midfielder appeared as a substitute in the match and had been on the field for no more than two minutes before netting the goal.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49857 | title = Metz v. Nantes Match Report | date = 21 January 2006 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 18 September 2010 | language = French}}</ref> After appearing in a league match against [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]] on 4 February, Payet was relegated back to the reserve team for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2005/2006&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J23&num_ordre=5 | title = Metz v. Nantes Match Report | date = 21 January 2006 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 18 September 2010 | language = French}}</ref>
Upon his arrival to Nantes, Payet was inserted onto the club's reserve team in the [[Championnat de France amateur]], the fourth level of [[football in France]]. In the 2005–06 season, Payet quickly established himself as one of the best players on the reserve team. He impressed with the team in 22 matches scoring six goals and was described by the club's reserve team coach Stéphane Moreau as a "talented player despite his natural indifference".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stat2foot.com/nopclubs/nantes20506.htm |title=FC Nantes Reserve Pro 2005/2006 Saison |work=Stat 2 Foot |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French }}{{dead link|date=September 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="payet_career">{{cite news | url = http://www.lemonde.fr/sport/article/2010/09/27/football-dimitri-payet-ou-l-ascension-verte_1416679_3242.html | title = Dimitri Payet ou l'ascension verte | date = 27 September 2010 |work=Le Monde |location=France | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> His influential play with the team resulted in the player being called up to the senior team in December 2005 by manager [[Serge Le Dizet]]. Payet made his professional debut on 19 December in a league match against [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] appearing as a substitute in a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49828 |title=Bordeaux v. Nantes Match Report |date=17 December 2005 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=18 September 2010 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430194548/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49828 |archivedate=30 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> After the winter break, Payet remained with the senior team and scored his first professional goal in a 4–1 win over [[FC Metz|Metz]]. The midfielder appeared as a substitute in the match and had been on the field for no more than two minutes before netting the goal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49857 |title=Metz v. Nantes Match Report |date=21 January 2006 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=18 September 2010 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430194558/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49857 |archivedate=30 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> After appearing in a league match against [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]] on 4 February, Payet was relegated back to the reserve team for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2005/2006&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J23&num_ordre=5 |title=Metz v. Nantes Match Report |date=21 January 2006 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=18 September 2010 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070326010518/http://www.lfp.fr:80/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2005/2006&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J23&num_ordre=5 |archivedate=26 March 2007 |df=dmy }}</ref>


Ahead of the [[2006–07 Ligue 1|2006–07 season]], Payet signed a three-year professional contract with Nantes. He was officially promoted to the senior team and assigned the number 31 shirt by Le Dizet. After appearing as a substitute in the first two matches of the season, Payet made his first professional start on 9 September 2006 in a league match against [[Lille OSC|Lille]]. In the match, he scored the equalizing goal in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/50564 | title = Nantes v. Lille Match Report | date = 9 September 2006 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> Two weeks later, Payet started again and scored the opening goal in a 2–1 win against [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/50583 | title = Nantes v. Marseille Match Report | date = 24 September 2006 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> Payet, subsequently, appeared as a starter for the rest of the campaign. He scored his only other goal during the season in a 1–1 draw with [[CS Sedan Ardennes|Sedan]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/50634 | title = Sedan v. Nantes Match Report | date = 4 November 2006 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> One dark spot during the campaign was a straight [[Penalty card|red card]] in an embarrassing 5–2 loss to [[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/50741 | title = Nantes v. Valenciennes Match Report | date = 10 February 2007 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> Despite the successful individual season by Payet, Nantes ultimately finished the season in 19th place and were relegated, which meant the club would play in [[Ligue 2]] for the first time since 1963.
Ahead of the [[2006–07 Ligue 1|2006–07 season]], Payet signed a three-year professional contract with Nantes. He was officially promoted to the senior team and assigned the number 31 shirt by Le Dizet. After appearing as a substitute in the first two matches of the season, Payet made his first professional start on 9 September 2006 in a league match against [[Lille OSC|Lille]]. In the match, he scored the equalizing goal in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/50564 |title=Nantes v. Lille Match Report |date=9 September 2006 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430194612/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/50564 |archivedate=30 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> Two weeks later, Payet started again and scored the opening goal in a 2–1 win against [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/50583 |title=Nantes v. Marseille Match Report |date=24 September 2006 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430194636/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/50583 |archivedate=30 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> Payet, subsequently, appeared as a starter for the rest of the campaign. He scored his only other goal during the season in a 1–1 draw with [[CS Sedan Ardennes|Sedan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/50634 |title=Sedan v. Nantes Match Report |date=4 November 2006 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430194644/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/50634 |archivedate=30 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> One dark spot during the campaign was a straight [[Penalty card|red card]] in an embarrassing 5–2 loss to [[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/50741 |title=Nantes v. Valenciennes Match Report |date=10 February 2007 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430194731/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/50741 |archivedate=30 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> Despite the successful individual season by Payet, Nantes ultimately finished the season in 19th place and were relegated, which meant the club would play in [[Ligue 2]] for the first time since 1963.


=== Saint-Étienne ===
=== Saint-Étienne ===
Following Nantes' relegation, Payet's desire to remain in the first division led the player to issuing a transfer request. The player was, subsequently, linked with [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]] and [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]]. Payet ultimately decided to sign with ''Les Verts'', stating the move to the club was a "straightforward logical answer" and that Saint-Étienne "can offer me the opportunity to play, which is a priority."<ref>{{cite news | url = http://payetenforce.skyrock.com/973350034-Dementi-interview-Dimitri-Payet.html | title = Démenti + interview Dimitri Payet | date = 8 June 2007 | work=Payet En Force | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> Payet ultimately succeeded in getting the move after agreeing to a four-year contract with the club ahead of the [[2007–08 Ligue 1|2007–08 season]]. Nantes was compensated €4&nbsp;million for the player.<ref name="payet_career"/>
Following Nantes' relegation, Payet's desire to remain in the first division led the player to issuing a transfer request. The player was, subsequently, linked with [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]] and [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]]. Payet ultimately decided to sign with ''Les Verts'', stating the move to the club was a "straightforward logical answer" and that Saint-Étienne "can offer me the opportunity to play, which is a priority."<ref>{{cite news | url = http://payetenforce.skyrock.com/973350034-Dementi-interview-Dimitri-Payet.html | title = Démenti + interview Dimitri Payet | date = 8 June 2007 | work=Payet En Force | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> Payet ultimately succeeded in getting the move after agreeing to a four-year contract with the club ahead of the [[2007–08 Ligue 1|2007–08 season]]. Nantes was compensated €4&nbsp;million for the player.<ref name="payet_career"/>


In his first season at Saint-Étienne, Payet struggled to assert himself into the team. He made his club debut on 4 August 2007 in a 1–1 draw with [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]]. Despite being a starter for the majority of the campaign, Payet scored no goals and also failed to provide any assists. In a reversal of fortune, despite Payet's sub-par season, Saint-Étienne finished in fifth place, which meant qualification to the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]. In the [[2008–09 Ligue 1|2008–09 season]], Payet return to the form that resulted in Saint-Étienne signing the player. Prior to the start of the season, he was given the honour of [[Captain (association football)|captaining]] Saint-Étienne in a [[Exhibition match|friendly match]] against the [[Réunion national football team|Réunion national team]] in the player's return to the island.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://wikiwix.com/cache/?url=http://www.lequotidien.re/actualites/les-verts-a-la-reunion/35905-foot--asse--payet-feindouno-les-inseparables-on-en-profite-au-maximum.html&title=%C2%AB%C2%A0Payet-Feindouno%C2%A0%3A%20%22On%20en%20profite%20au%20maximum%22%C2%A0%C2%BB | title = On en profite au maximum | date = 21 May 2008 | work=Le Quotidien | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> Payet appeared in 30 league matches scoring four goals and supplying six assists in the season. He scored his first league goal for the club on 29 September 2008 in a 1–1 draw with Bordeaux, netting the opener.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52297 | title = Bordeaux v. Saint-Étienne Match Report | date = 29 September 2008 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> In December 2008, he scored the game-winning goal against his former club Le Havre.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52368 | title = Saint-Étienne v. Le Havre Match Report | date = 6 December 2008 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref>
In his first season at Saint-Étienne, Payet struggled to assert himself into the team. He made his club debut on 4 August 2007 in a 1–1 draw with [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]]. Despite being a starter for the majority of the campaign, Payet scored no goals and also failed to provide any assists. In a reversal of fortune, despite Payet's sub-par season, Saint-Étienne finished in fifth place, which meant qualification to the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]. In the [[2008–09 Ligue 1|2008–09 season]], Payet return to the form that resulted in Saint-Étienne signing the player. Prior to the start of the season, he was given the honour of [[Captain (association football)|captaining]] Saint-Étienne in a [[Exhibition match|friendly match]] against the [[Réunion national football team|Réunion national team]] in the player's return to the island.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://wikiwix.com/cache/?url=http://www.lequotidien.re/actualites/les-verts-a-la-reunion/35905-foot--asse--payet-feindouno-les-inseparables-on-en-profite-au-maximum.html&title=%C2%AB%C2%A0Payet-Feindouno%C2%A0%3A%20%22On%20en%20profite%20au%20maximum%22%C2%A0%C2%BB | title = On en profite au maximum | date = 21 May 2008 | work=Le Quotidien | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> Payet appeared in 30 league matches scoring four goals and supplying six assists in the season. He scored his first league goal for the club on 29 September 2008 in a 1–1 draw with Bordeaux, netting the opener.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52297 |title=Bordeaux v. Saint-Étienne Match Report |date=29 September 2008 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430194759/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52297 |archivedate=30 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> In December 2008, he scored the game-winning goal against his former club Le Havre.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52368 |title=Saint-Étienne v. Le Havre Match Report |date=6 December 2008 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430194808/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52368 |archivedate=30 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>


Payet featured in [[UEFA|European]] competition for the first time after playing in the [[2008–09 UEFA Cup|2008–09]] edition of the UEFA Cup. He made his debut in the competition on 18 September in the first leg of the team's first round tie against [[Israel]]i club [[Hapoel Tel Aviv FC|Hapoel Tel Aviv]]. On his debut, he scored the opening goal in a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15284/match=303951/index.html | title = H. Tel Aviv v. Saint-Étienne Match Report | date = 18 September 2008 | work=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011}}</ref> In the group stage, Payet scored a goal in a 3–1 win over [[Denmark|Danish]] club [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15285/match=304180/index.html | title = Green energy means points for St-Etienne | date = 23 October 2008 | work=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011}}</ref> In the knockout rounds, Payet was instrumental to the team's 5–2 aggregate victory over [[Greece|Greek]] club [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]. In the first leg, he assisted on a goal in a 3–1 win, while in the second leg, he netted the opener in 2–1 positive result.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15286/match=304802/index.html | title = Olympiacos left green with envy by Les Verts | date = 18 February 2009 | work=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15286/match=304818/index.html | title = Odds shorten after Les Verts' long shots | date = 26 February 2009 | work=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011}}</ref> Saint-Étienne were eliminated from the competition in the next round by German club [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]], losing 3–2 on aggregate. Payet appeared as a substitute in both legs. Due to focusing its efforts on performing well in four competitions, Saint-Étienne finished one spot short of relegation in the league. On 22 July 2009, Payet signed a two-year contract extension with the club until 2013.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.mercato365.com/infos-clubs/saint-etienne/article_334779_Saint-Etienne-Payet-prolonge.shtml | title = Payet prolonge | date = 22 July 2009 | work=Mercato365 | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref>
Payet featured in [[UEFA|European]] competition for the first time after playing in the [[2008–09 UEFA Cup|2008–09]] edition of the UEFA Cup. He made his debut in the competition on 18 September in the first leg of the team's first round tie against [[Israel]]i club [[Hapoel Tel Aviv FC|Hapoel Tel Aviv]]. On his debut, he scored the opening goal in a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15284/match=303951/index.html | title = H. Tel Aviv v. Saint-Étienne Match Report | date = 18 September 2008 | work=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011}}</ref> In the group stage, Payet scored a goal in a 3–1 win over [[Denmark|Danish]] club [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15285/match=304180/index.html | title = Green energy means points for St-Etienne | date = 23 October 2008 | work=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011}}</ref> In the knockout rounds, Payet was instrumental to the team's 5–2 aggregate victory over [[Greece|Greek]] club [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]. In the first leg, he assisted on a goal in a 3–1 win, while in the second leg, he netted the opener in 2–1 positive result.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15286/match=304802/index.html | title = Olympiacos left green with envy by Les Verts | date = 18 February 2009 | work=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=2009/round=15286/match=304818/index.html | title = Odds shorten after Les Verts' long shots | date = 26 February 2009 | work=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011}}</ref> Saint-Étienne were eliminated from the competition in the next round by German club [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]], losing 3–2 on aggregate. Payet appeared as a substitute in both legs. Due to focusing its efforts on performing well in four competitions, Saint-Étienne finished one spot short of relegation in the league. On 22 July 2009, Payet signed a two-year contract extension with the club until 2013.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.mercato365.com/infos-clubs/saint-etienne/article_334779_Saint-Etienne-Payet-prolonge.shtml | title = Payet prolonge | date = 22 July 2009 | work=Mercato365 | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref>


In the [[2009–10 Ligue 1|2009–10 season]], Payet remained consistent appearing in 35 league matches scoring two goals and providing six assists. He also performed well in the cup competitions, particularly in the [[Coupe de France]]. On 24 January 2010, he scored a double in 4–1 victory over [[FC Lorient|Lorient]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/autresCompetitions/coupeFrance/feuille_match/53585 | title = Saint-Étienne v. Lorient Match Report | date = 24 January 2010 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> Two weeks later, he scored the winner against [[Vannes OC|Vannes]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/autresCompetitions/coupeFrance/feuille_match/53625 | title = Saint-Étienne v. Vannes Match Report | date = 10 February 2010 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> Saint-Étienne ultimately reached the quarter-finals losing to [[RC Lens|Lens]]. On 18 May 2010, Payet was involved in a physical altercation with teammate and captain [[Blaise Matuidi]] during the team's 1–0 defeat to Toulouse.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/45036 | title = Saint-Étienne v. Toulouse Match Report | date = 8 May 2010 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> Midway through the first half, Payet received criticism from teammate [[Yohan Benalouane]] for displaying a lack of aggression. He was then confronted by Matuidi, who echoed Benalouane's sentiments. Payet and Matuidi suddenly went face-to-face with the former player delivering a blow to Matuidi's head before the two were separated by referee Bruno Coue and teammates.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.leprogres.fr/fr/sports/football/asse/article/3113500,256/ASSE-Il-ne-manquait-plus-que-ca.html | title = ASSE: "Il ne manquait plus que ça" | date = 10 May 2010 | work=Le Progrès | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}{{Dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref> As a result of the incident, Payet was substituted out after 31 minutes and sanctioned by club president Roland Romeyer.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.football365.fr/france/infos-clubs/saint-etienne/article_415740_Saint-Etienne-Payet-va-etre-sanctionne.shtml | title = Payet va être sanctionné | date = 12 May 2010 | work=Football365 | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> Payet apologized for the incident shortly after. On 6 October 2010, following both Payet and Matuidi's call up to the national team, Payet described the incident as "an argument that had no place" and that "the incident was explained and the two were on new ground." Matuidi described the altercation as a "lack of maturity" on both players part.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.rmc.fr/editorial/129327/payet-et-matuidi-ont-fait-la-paix/ | title = Payet et Matuidi ont fait la paix | date = 6 October 2010 | work=[[Radio Monte Carlo|RMC Sport]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}{{Dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref>
In the [[2009–10 Ligue 1|2009–10 season]], Payet remained consistent appearing in 35 league matches scoring two goals and providing six assists. He also performed well in the cup competitions, particularly in the [[Coupe de France]]. On 24 January 2010, he scored a double in 4–1 victory over [[FC Lorient|Lorient]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/autresCompetitions/coupeFrance/feuille_match/53585 |title=Saint-Étienne v. Lorient Match Report |date=24 January 2010 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823041358/http://new.lfp.fr/autresCompetitions/coupeFrance/feuille_match/53585 |archivedate=23 August 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> Two weeks later, he scored the winner against [[Vannes OC|Vannes]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/autresCompetitions/coupeFrance/feuille_match/53625 |title=Saint-Étienne v. Vannes Match Report |date=10 February 2010 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823041448/http://new.lfp.fr/autresCompetitions/coupeFrance/feuille_match/53625 |archivedate=23 August 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> Saint-Étienne ultimately reached the quarter-finals losing to [[RC Lens|Lens]]. On 18 May 2010, Payet was involved in a physical altercation with teammate and captain [[Blaise Matuidi]] during the team's 1–0 defeat to Toulouse.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/45036 |title=Saint-Étienne v. Toulouse Match Report |date=8 May 2010 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430194842/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/45036 |archivedate=30 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> Midway through the first half, Payet received criticism from teammate [[Yohan Benalouane]] for displaying a lack of aggression. He was then confronted by Matuidi, who echoed Benalouane's sentiments. Payet and Matuidi suddenly went face-to-face with the former player delivering a blow to Matuidi's head before the two were separated by referee Bruno Coue and teammates.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.leprogres.fr/fr/sports/football/asse/article/3113500,256/ASSE-Il-ne-manquait-plus-que-ca.html | title = ASSE: "Il ne manquait plus que ça" | date = 10 May 2010 | work=Le Progrès | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}{{Dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref> As a result of the incident, Payet was substituted out after 31 minutes and sanctioned by club president Roland Romeyer.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.football365.fr/france/infos-clubs/saint-etienne/article_415740_Saint-Etienne-Payet-va-etre-sanctionne.shtml | title = Payet va être sanctionné | date = 12 May 2010 | work=Football365 | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> Payet apologized for the incident shortly after. On 6 October 2010, following both Payet and Matuidi's call up to the national team, Payet described the incident as "an argument that had no place" and that "the incident was explained and the two were on new ground." Matuidi described the altercation as a "lack of maturity" on both players part.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.rmc.fr/editorial/129327/payet-et-matuidi-ont-fait-la-paix/ | title = Payet et Matuidi ont fait la paix | date = 6 October 2010 | work=[[Radio Monte Carlo|RMC Sport]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}{{Dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref>


After the summer, Payet put the past behind him and opened the [[2010–11 Ligue 1|2010–11 season]] by scoring seven goals in the first two months of domestic play. On 7 August 2010, he scored in the team's opening 3–1 defeat to [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53629 | title = Paris Saint-Germain v. Saint-Étienne Match Report | date = 7 August 2010 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> On 29 August 2010, Payet scored his first professional [[hat-trick]] in a 3–1 victory over [[RC Lens|Lens]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49875 | title = Saint-Étienne v. Lens Match Report | date = 29 August 2010 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> After the international break, he scored a double against [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53690 | title = Saint-Étienne v. Montpellier Match Report | date = 18 September 2010 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> On 25 September, Payet delivered a perfect free-kick goal in the team's [[Derby du Rhône]] match against [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]. The free-kick, described by local media as "superb and untouchable," was the only goal in the team's upset victory.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.leprogres.fr/fr/permalien/article/3848257/Dans-le-mille-pour-le-centieme.html | title = Dans le mille pour le centième | date = 26 September 2010 | work=Le Progrès | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}{{Dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53698 | title = Lyon v. Saint-Étienne Match Report | date = 25 September 2010 | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}</ref> The win placed Saint-Étienne in first place for the week. For his performances, Payet was awarded the [[UNFP Player of the Month]] award for September. Due to his performances domestically and international, Payet drew interest from several clubs, notably English clubs [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1352002/Chelsea-prepare-deadline-day-swoop-Liverpool-target-Dimitri-Payet.html | title = Chelsea prepare deadline day swoop for Liverpool target Dimitri Payet | date = 31 January 2011 |work=Daily Mail |location=UK | accessdate = 4 February 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/liverpool_target_dimitri_payet_s_contract_talks_with_saint-etienne_break_down_rss1567281.shtml | title = Liverpool target Dimitri Payet's contract talks with Saint-Etienne break down | date = 20 January 2011 | work=Football.co.uk | accessdate = 4 February 2011 }}</ref> In January 2011, he was linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain as the Parisian club looked to immediately replace the departed [[Stéphane Sessègnon]]. Payet sought for the move, but Saint-Étienne refused. Ahead of the closure of the transfer window, a frustrated Payet failed to show up to training in an effort to force the transfer.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11814_6718549,00.html | title = Payet will be forgiven | date = 2 February 2011 | work=[[Sky Sports]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 }}</ref> After returning to the team days later, Payet was demoted to the club's reserve team ahead of the team's league match against Montpellier on 5 February 2011.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iQ11-oHIzz6RXXLA8pMkP_wrrtDw?docId=CNG.f7e7d21b588872cfa9a0189c30680503.6d1 | title = Payet dropped to Saint-Etienne reserves | date = 4 February 2011 | work=[[Agence France Presse]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref>
After the summer, Payet put the past behind him and opened the [[2010–11 Ligue 1|2010–11 season]] by scoring seven goals in the first two months of domestic play. On 7 August 2010, he scored in the team's opening 3–1 defeat to [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53629 |title=Paris Saint-Germain v. Saint-Étienne Match Report |date=7 August 2010 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317112159/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53629 |archivedate=17 March 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> On 29 August 2010, Payet scored his first professional [[hat-trick]] in a 3–1 victory over [[RC Lens|Lens]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49875 |title=Saint-Étienne v. Lens Match Report |date=29 August 2010 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430194903/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49875 |archivedate=30 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> After the international break, he scored a double against [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53690 |title=Saint-Étienne v. Montpellier Match Report |date=18 September 2010 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430194934/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53690 |archivedate=30 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> On 25 September, Payet delivered a perfect free-kick goal in the team's [[Derby du Rhône]] match against [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]. The free-kick, described by local media as "superb and untouchable," was the only goal in the team's upset victory.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.leprogres.fr/fr/permalien/article/3848257/Dans-le-mille-pour-le-centieme.html | title = Dans le mille pour le centième | date = 26 September 2010 | work=Le Progrès | accessdate = 4 February 2011 | language = French}}{{Dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53698 |title=Lyon v. Saint-Étienne Match Report |date=25 September 2010 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |accessdate=4 February 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430194950/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53698 |archivedate=30 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> The win placed Saint-Étienne in first place for the week. For his performances, Payet was awarded the [[UNFP Player of the Month]] award for September. Due to his performances domestically and international, Payet drew interest from several clubs, notably English clubs [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1352002/Chelsea-prepare-deadline-day-swoop-Liverpool-target-Dimitri-Payet.html | title = Chelsea prepare deadline day swoop for Liverpool target Dimitri Payet | date = 31 January 2011 |work=Daily Mail |location=UK | accessdate = 4 February 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/liverpool_target_dimitri_payet_s_contract_talks_with_saint-etienne_break_down_rss1567281.shtml | title = Liverpool target Dimitri Payet's contract talks with Saint-Etienne break down | date = 20 January 2011 | work=Football.co.uk | accessdate = 4 February 2011 }}</ref> In January 2011, he was linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain as the Parisian club looked to immediately replace the departed [[Stéphane Sessègnon]]. Payet sought for the move, but Saint-Étienne refused. Ahead of the closure of the transfer window, a frustrated Payet failed to show up to training in an effort to force the transfer.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11814_6718549,00.html | title = Payet will be forgiven | date = 2 February 2011 | work=[[Sky Sports]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 }}</ref> After returning to the team days later, Payet was demoted to the club's reserve team ahead of the team's league match against Montpellier on 5 February 2011.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iQ11-oHIzz6RXXLA8pMkP_wrrtDw?docId=CNG.f7e7d21b588872cfa9a0189c30680503.6d1 | title = Payet dropped to Saint-Etienne reserves | date = 4 February 2011 | work=[[Agence France Presse]] | accessdate = 4 February 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref>


Payet returned to Saint-Étienne's line-up for the following match against Lyon on 12 February. In his last 14 matches of 2010–11, Payet scored five goals and also registered a further three assists.<ref name=joueur>{{cite news | url = http://www.lfp.fr/joueur/payet-dimitri | title = La fiche de Dimitri PAYET | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 26 April 2011 }}</ref> He ended the season with 13 goals, making him ''Les Verts''' top scorer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/payet-step-up-in-class.htm|title=Payet: 'Step up in class'|date=29 June 2011|work=Ligue de Football Professionnel}}</ref>
Payet returned to Saint-Étienne's line-up for the following match against Lyon on 12 February. In his last 14 matches of 2010–11, Payet scored five goals and also registered a further three assists.<ref name=joueur>{{cite news | url = http://www.lfp.fr/joueur/payet-dimitri | title = La fiche de Dimitri PAYET | work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | accessdate = 26 April 2011 }}</ref> He ended the season with 13 goals, making him ''Les Verts''' top scorer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/payet-step-up-in-class.htm|title=Payet: 'Step up in class'|date=29 June 2011|work=Ligue de Football Professionnel}}</ref>
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*[[Premier League]] [[PFA Team of the Year]]: 2015–16<ref name=pfa/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36106596 | title=PFA awards: Leicester and Spurs dominate Premier League team | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=22 April 2016}}</ref>
*[[Premier League]] [[PFA Team of the Year]]: 2015–16<ref name=pfa/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36106596 | title=PFA awards: Leicester and Spurs dominate Premier League team | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=22 April 2016}}</ref>
* [[West Ham United F.C.#Hammer of the Year|Hammer of the Year]]: [[2015–16 West Ham United F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/May/3-May/Payet-scoops-Hammer-of-the-Year-Award|title=Payet scoops Hammer of the Year Award|date=3 May 2016 |accessdate= 10 August 2016}}</ref>
* [[West Ham United F.C.#Hammer of the Year|Hammer of the Year]]: [[2015–16 West Ham United F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/May/3-May/Payet-scoops-Hammer-of-the-Year-Award|title=Payet scoops Hammer of the Year Award|date=3 May 2016 |accessdate= 10 August 2016}}</ref>
* [[UEFA European Championship Teams of the Tournament|UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament]]: [[UEFA Euro 2016#Awards|2016]]<ref>{{cite news |title=UEFA EURO 2016 Team of the Tournament revealed |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid=2389933.html |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=11 July 2016 |accessdate=11 July 2016}}</ref>
* [[UEFA European Championship Teams of the Tournament|UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament]]: [[UEFA Euro 2016#Awards|2016]]<ref>{{cite news|title=UEFA EURO 2016 Team of the Tournament revealed |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid=2389933.html |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=11 July 2016 |accessdate=11 July 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160716200525/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid=2389933.html |archivedate=16 July 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 07:26, 13 December 2016

Dimitri Payet
Payet playing for West Ham United in 2016
Personal information
Full name Dimitri Payet[1]
Date of birth (1987-03-29) 29 March 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Saint-Pierre, Réunion
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 27
Youth career
1995–1998 Saint-Philippe
1998–1999 Saint-Pierroise
1999–2003 Le Havre
2003 AS Excelsior
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 AS Excelsior 36 (12)
2005–2007 Nantes 33 (5)
2007–2011 Saint-Étienne 129 (19)
2011–2013 Lille 71 (18)
2013–2015 Marseille 72 (15)
2015– West Ham United 43 (11)
International career‡
2007–2008 France U21 11 (4)
2010– France 32 (8)
Medal record
Representing France
Silver medal – second place European Championship 2016
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:33, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05:26, 16 November 2016 (UTC)

Dimitri Payet (French pronunciation: [dimitʁi pajɛt];[2] born 29 March 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays for English club West Ham United and the France national team. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and is described as a player who is "blessed with terrific technique and dribbling skills".[3]

Payet was born on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean, where he began his career playing for local clubs Saint-Philippe and Saint-Pierroise. In 1999, he moved to metropolitan France, joining Le Havre. Payet spent four years at the club before returning home to spend two years playing for AS Excelsior in the Réunion Premier League. In 2005, he joined Nantes and, after a successful 2006–07 season, joined Saint-Étienne on a four-year contract. With Saint-Étienne, Payet played in European competition for the first time after featuring in the 2008–09 edition of the UEFA Cup. In the 2010–11 season, he won the UNFP Player of the Month award for September after scoring three goals and helping Saint-Étienne reach first place in the league table. Following the season, in June 2011, Payet joined the defending champions Lille signing a four-year contract. He had two years there and a further two at Marseille before moving abroad for the first time to join West Ham.

Payet is a French international. From 2007 to 2008, he represented his country at under-21 level, making eleven appearances and scoring four goals. In 2010, he was called up to the senior team by manager Laurent Blanc for the first time. Payet made his international debut on 9 October 2010 in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match against Romania, appearing as a substitute. He was a member of the French squad that reached the final of UEFA Euro 2016.

Club career

Early career

Payet was born in Saint-Pierre on the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean and began his career at local club AS Saint-Philippe.[4] While at the club as a youth, he was described by coaches as "a kid who stood out from his comrades" and, after three years of development training, moved to one of the best clubs on the island, JS Saint-Pierroise.[5] After only a year at Saint-Pierroise, Payet was signed by professional club Le Havre in metropolitan France, with whom his club shared a mutual partnership. Le Havre also recruited former Saint-Pierroise players Florent Sinama Pongolle and Guillaume Hoarau during this period.[4]

While at Le Havre, Payet endured a tumultuous four years. While training at the club, he was accused of having a difficult character and displaying a lack of motivation.[6] The accusations ultimately led to his departure in 2003 as Payet returned to Réunion to sign with AS Excelsior. He spent only a year and a half at Excelsior playing in the Réunion Premier League before being signed in January 2005 by Nantes who sought to give the player another opportunity to prove himself on the mainland. Payet signed a two-year amateur deal with the club; however, Nantes were given the option of terminating the contract after six months.[6]

Nantes

Upon his arrival to Nantes, Payet was inserted onto the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of football in France. In the 2005–06 season, Payet quickly established himself as one of the best players on the reserve team. He impressed with the team in 22 matches scoring six goals and was described by the club's reserve team coach Stéphane Moreau as a "talented player despite his natural indifference".[7][8] His influential play with the team resulted in the player being called up to the senior team in December 2005 by manager Serge Le Dizet. Payet made his professional debut on 19 December in a league match against Bordeaux appearing as a substitute in a 0–0 draw.[9] After the winter break, Payet remained with the senior team and scored his first professional goal in a 4–1 win over Metz. The midfielder appeared as a substitute in the match and had been on the field for no more than two minutes before netting the goal.[10] After appearing in a league match against Toulouse on 4 February, Payet was relegated back to the reserve team for the rest of the season.[11]

Ahead of the 2006–07 season, Payet signed a three-year professional contract with Nantes. He was officially promoted to the senior team and assigned the number 31 shirt by Le Dizet. After appearing as a substitute in the first two matches of the season, Payet made his first professional start on 9 September 2006 in a league match against Lille. In the match, he scored the equalizing goal in a 1–1 draw.[12] Two weeks later, Payet started again and scored the opening goal in a 2–1 win against Marseille.[13] Payet, subsequently, appeared as a starter for the rest of the campaign. He scored his only other goal during the season in a 1–1 draw with Sedan.[14] One dark spot during the campaign was a straight red card in an embarrassing 5–2 loss to Valenciennes.[15] Despite the successful individual season by Payet, Nantes ultimately finished the season in 19th place and were relegated, which meant the club would play in Ligue 2 for the first time since 1963.

Saint-Étienne

Following Nantes' relegation, Payet's desire to remain in the first division led the player to issuing a transfer request. The player was, subsequently, linked with Sochaux and Saint-Étienne. Payet ultimately decided to sign with Les Verts, stating the move to the club was a "straightforward logical answer" and that Saint-Étienne "can offer me the opportunity to play, which is a priority."[16] Payet ultimately succeeded in getting the move after agreeing to a four-year contract with the club ahead of the 2007–08 season. Nantes was compensated €4 million for the player.[8]

In his first season at Saint-Étienne, Payet struggled to assert himself into the team. He made his club debut on 4 August 2007 in a 1–1 draw with Monaco. Despite being a starter for the majority of the campaign, Payet scored no goals and also failed to provide any assists. In a reversal of fortune, despite Payet's sub-par season, Saint-Étienne finished in fifth place, which meant qualification to the UEFA Cup. In the 2008–09 season, Payet return to the form that resulted in Saint-Étienne signing the player. Prior to the start of the season, he was given the honour of captaining Saint-Étienne in a friendly match against the Réunion national team in the player's return to the island.[17] Payet appeared in 30 league matches scoring four goals and supplying six assists in the season. He scored his first league goal for the club on 29 September 2008 in a 1–1 draw with Bordeaux, netting the opener.[18] In December 2008, he scored the game-winning goal against his former club Le Havre.[19]

Payet featured in European competition for the first time after playing in the 2008–09 edition of the UEFA Cup. He made his debut in the competition on 18 September in the first leg of the team's first round tie against Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv. On his debut, he scored the opening goal in a 2–1 win.[20] In the group stage, Payet scored a goal in a 3–1 win over Danish club Copenhagen.[21] In the knockout rounds, Payet was instrumental to the team's 5–2 aggregate victory over Greek club Olympiacos. In the first leg, he assisted on a goal in a 3–1 win, while in the second leg, he netted the opener in 2–1 positive result.[22][23] Saint-Étienne were eliminated from the competition in the next round by German club Werder Bremen, losing 3–2 on aggregate. Payet appeared as a substitute in both legs. Due to focusing its efforts on performing well in four competitions, Saint-Étienne finished one spot short of relegation in the league. On 22 July 2009, Payet signed a two-year contract extension with the club until 2013.[24]

In the 2009–10 season, Payet remained consistent appearing in 35 league matches scoring two goals and providing six assists. He also performed well in the cup competitions, particularly in the Coupe de France. On 24 January 2010, he scored a double in 4–1 victory over Lorient.[25] Two weeks later, he scored the winner against Vannes.[26] Saint-Étienne ultimately reached the quarter-finals losing to Lens. On 18 May 2010, Payet was involved in a physical altercation with teammate and captain Blaise Matuidi during the team's 1–0 defeat to Toulouse.[27] Midway through the first half, Payet received criticism from teammate Yohan Benalouane for displaying a lack of aggression. He was then confronted by Matuidi, who echoed Benalouane's sentiments. Payet and Matuidi suddenly went face-to-face with the former player delivering a blow to Matuidi's head before the two were separated by referee Bruno Coue and teammates.[28] As a result of the incident, Payet was substituted out after 31 minutes and sanctioned by club president Roland Romeyer.[29] Payet apologized for the incident shortly after. On 6 October 2010, following both Payet and Matuidi's call up to the national team, Payet described the incident as "an argument that had no place" and that "the incident was explained and the two were on new ground." Matuidi described the altercation as a "lack of maturity" on both players part.[30]

After the summer, Payet put the past behind him and opened the 2010–11 season by scoring seven goals in the first two months of domestic play. On 7 August 2010, he scored in the team's opening 3–1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.[31] On 29 August 2010, Payet scored his first professional hat-trick in a 3–1 victory over Lens.[32] After the international break, he scored a double against Montpellier.[33] On 25 September, Payet delivered a perfect free-kick goal in the team's Derby du Rhône match against Lyon. The free-kick, described by local media as "superb and untouchable," was the only goal in the team's upset victory.[34][35] The win placed Saint-Étienne in first place for the week. For his performances, Payet was awarded the UNFP Player of the Month award for September. Due to his performances domestically and international, Payet drew interest from several clubs, notably English clubs Chelsea and Liverpool.[36][37] In January 2011, he was linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain as the Parisian club looked to immediately replace the departed Stéphane Sessègnon. Payet sought for the move, but Saint-Étienne refused. Ahead of the closure of the transfer window, a frustrated Payet failed to show up to training in an effort to force the transfer.[38] After returning to the team days later, Payet was demoted to the club's reserve team ahead of the team's league match against Montpellier on 5 February 2011.[39]

Payet returned to Saint-Étienne's line-up for the following match against Lyon on 12 February. In his last 14 matches of 2010–11, Payet scored five goals and also registered a further three assists.[40] He ended the season with 13 goals, making him Les Verts' top scorer.[41]

Lille

Payet playing for Lille in August 2012

On 28 June 2011, Saint-Étienne manager Christophe Galtier confirmed that Payet was on the verge of signing with the defending league champions Lille after the player himself informed him the previous day.[42] Hours later, the move was confirmed by both Saint-Étienne and Lille.[43][44] Payet agreed to a four-year contract, while the transfer fee was priced at €9 million with future incentives to be included later.[45]

Payet debuted for Lille in a 5–4 Trophée des Champions loss to Marseille at the Grand Stade de Tanger in Morocco on 27 July 2011. His Ligue 1 debut for the club came in the 2011–12 season opener against Nancy on 6 August. On 15 October, Payet scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win at Auxerre.[46] Three days later, Payet made his UEFA Champions League debut as a 62nd-minute substitute for Benoît Pedretti in Lille's 1–0 home loss to Italian club Internazionale.[47]

Payet ended his first season at Lille with six goals and six assists, starting in 23 of the team's 38 league matches.[40]

In his second season at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, after the sale of Eden Hazard to Chelsea, Payet established himself as a regular in Lille's attack, starting all but one of the team's Ligue 1 matches.[40] At the season's winter break, Payet was recognised by the Ligue de Football Professionnel as the league's highest assist-maker, with 7 in the team's 19 matches.[48] He had also reached six goals at the halfway stage, having scored in each of Lille's three matches prior to the winter break.[40]

On 18 May 2013, Payet was named in the UNFP's Ligue 1 team of the season.[49] He ended the season as the league's joint-top assist-maker, alongside Mathieu Valbuena, with 12 goals created.[50] He also scored 12 league goals to register the second-highest scoring season of his career.[40]

Olympique de Marseille

On 27 June 2013, Marseille signed Payet for a fee in the region of €11 million. On his debut, he scored a brace within the first 15 minutes of the game, helping his side to a 3–1 victory over newcomers Guingamp at the Stade du Roudourou on 11 August.[51]

In his second and final season with Marseille, Payet made more successful through-balls than any other player, with the exception of Lionel Messi, in European football's top five leagues. He made almost twice as many key passes as any other player, and made 17 assists in 36 league appearances, topping the Ligue 1 assist charts. Payet credited his excellent 2014–2015 Marseille season which transformed his career to Marcelo Bielsa, who was appointed the head coach of Marseille on a two-year contract in May 2014. I clicked with him,” he later told L'Équipe. "He made me more mature and consistent. He put order into my game. I still have his advice in my head."[52][53] The key, according to Jan Van Winckel (who was Bielsa’s assistant during the 2014–2015 season), was giving him the pivotal No. 10 role and making him the focal point of attacks.[53]

"Bielsa was the first to recognise that Dimitri is a playmaker and not a winger. Dimitri is probably the best player in the world, together with Andrés Iniesta, with his back to the goal. He is so technically gifted and agile that it is almost impossible to get the ball from him. It is no coincidence that Dimi scored against Romania (at the Euro 2016 finals in France) when he was playing in a central role.”

Jan van Winckel

[53]

On 17 May 2015, he was named in the Ligue 1 team of the season by the UNFP for the second time.[54]

West Ham United

Payet taking on compatriot Gaël Clichy of Manchester City in January 2016

On 26 June 2015, Payet joined Premier League club West Ham United on a five-year contract, with the option for an extra 12 months. The transfer fee West Ham paid to Marseille was reported to be £10.7 million.[52][53] On 9 August, he made his Premier League debut against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium and provided the free kick assist for Cheikhou Kouyaté to head in the opening goal of a 2–0 win.[55] Six days later, he scored his first goal for the team, albeit in a 1–2 home defeat to Leicester City.[56] Payet scored twice against Newcastle in a 2–0 win at the Boleyn Ground on 14 September.[57] On 9 November, he was ruled out with an injury for an estimated three months after damaging his ankle in a tough challenge from Everton's James McCarthy in a 1–1 home draw on 7 November.[58] He scored his first goal from his return from injury in a 3–1 comeback win against AFC Bournemouth on 12 January 2016, equalising with a curling hit free-kick that went in off the underside of the crossbar, which was praised by several pundits.[59] His Man of the Match performance received a standing ovation from West Ham fans as he was substituted in the 78th minute for Alex Song.[60]

In February 2016, Payet signed a new five-and-a-half year contract with West Ham that would pay him £125,000 a week, committing him to the club until the summer of 2021.[53][61] That March, Payet was named Player of the Year at the 2016 London Football Awards.[62] On 13 March, he scored a free kick, described by some journalists as "sublime" and "spectacular", from 35 yards (32 m) as West Ham drew 1–1 at Old Trafford against Manchester United in an FA Cup quarter-final.[63][64]

Following an outstanding first season in English football, Payet was shortlisted by the Premier League for the 2016 PFA Players' Player of the Year Award.[65] In May 2016, Payet became the 38th recipient of the West Ham United Player of the Year award.[66]

International career

Payet in a friendly match against Armenia, October 2014

Youth

Payet is a former French under-21 international. He made his debut for the team in February 2007 in a friendly match against Switzerland, and assisted a Jérémy Ménez goal. In the team's ensuing match against Denmark, he scored a double in a 3–1 win.

Senior

Payet was called up to the senior national team for the first time by Laurent Blanc for the Euro 2012 qualifying matches against Romania and Luxembourg. He made his debut in the former on 9 October 2010, coming on as a substitute for Karim Benzema in the 86th minute and assisted Yoann Gourcuff's goal to make it 2–0.[67] Three days later, he came on for the last 30 minutes against Luxembourg and again assisted Gourcuff for a goal.[68]

Payet scored his first goal on 7 June 2015, coming on for Mathieu Valbuena in the 73rd minute to net France's third goal 16 minutes later, in a 4–3 home friendly defeat by Belgium.[69] Six days later, Payet was substituted at half-time in a 1–0 away friendly defeat by Albania.[53] Having been absent from the French squad since then, Payet was recalled in March 2016 for a squad to play the Netherlands and Russia.[70] His performance on 25 March in a 3–2 win against the Netherlands in Amsterdam was praised by manager Didier Deschamps. Payet hit the post with a second-half shot and created six chances, more than double any other player. He also had the most touches of any player, with 89.[71] Four days later, with his first touch after replacing Antoine Griezmann, he scored a 30-yard free kick against Russia and later assisted Kingsley Coman to confirm a 4–2 win.[72]

In May 2016, Payet was named in the France squad for Euro 2016.[73] He was named the Man of the Match for scoring a goal, laying on an assist, creating eight scoring chances and delivering 13 crosses in the opening match of Euro 2016, on 10 June, a 2–1 win for France against Romania. In that match, Olivier Giroud headed Payet's cross into the goal in the 57th minute and Payet scored France's second goal in the 89th minute — a curling and powerful left-footed shot into the top corner from 2 metres (2.2 yd) outside the penalty box.[74] In France's second group match against Albania on 15 June, Payet was again named the Man of the Match for creating six scoring chances for his team-mates and supplying 17 crosses. In that match, Payet scored the second goal for France in a 2–0 win, the goal coming in the 96th minute.[75][76][77] On 3 July, he scored and assisted in a 5–2 quarter-final win over Iceland at the Stade de France, as the hosts advanced to the semi-finals of the tournament.[78] In the final of the tournament on 10 July, Payet was involved in a collision with Cristiano Ronaldo while attempting to challenge him for the ball, which resulted in an injury to the Portuguese forward and forced him off after 25 minutes of play. Payet was later substituted and Portugal eventually won the match 1–0 in extra time to lift the trophy.[79]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 December 2016[40][80]

Club Season League Cup[nb 1] Europe[nb 2] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AS Excelsior 2004 36 12 0 0 — 36 12
Total 36 12 0 0 — 36 12
Nantes 2005–06 3 1 0 0 — 3 1
2006–07 30 4 1 0 — 31 4
Total 33 5 1 0 — 34 5
Saint-Étienne 2007–08 31 0 0 0 — 31 0
2008–09 30 4 2 0 10 3 42 7
2009–10 35 2 6 3 — 41 5
2010–11 33 13 1 0 — 34 13
Total 129 19 9 3 10 3 148 25
Lille 2011–12 33 6 5 0 4 0 42 6
2012–13 38 12 6 1 8 0 52 13
Total 71 18 11 1 12 0 94 19
Marseille 2013–14 36 8 4 0 5 0 45 8
2014–15 36 7 2 0 — 38 7
Total 72 15 6 0 5 0 83 15
West Ham United 2015–16 30 9 7 3 1 0 38 12
2016–17 13 2 3 1 0 0 16 3
Total 43 11 10 4 1 0 54 15
Career total 383 80 37 8 28 3 448 91

International

(Correct as of 15 November 2016)[81]
National team Season Apps Goals
France 2010 3 0
2011 — —
2012 — —
2013 4 0
2014 4 0
2015 4 1
2016 17 7
Total 32 8

International goals

As of match played 11 November 2016. France score listed first, score column indicates score after each Payet goal.[82]
International goals by date, venue, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 June 2015 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Belgium 3–4 3–4 Friendly
2 29 March 2016 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Russia 3–1 4–2 Friendly
3 30 May 2016 Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France  Cameroon 3–2 3–2 Friendly
4 10 June 2016 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Romania 2–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 2016
5 15 June 2016 Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France  Albania 2–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2016
6 3 July 2016 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Iceland 3–0 5–2 UEFA Euro 2016
7 7 October 2016 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Bulgaria 2–1 4–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 11 November 2016 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Sweden 2–1 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Club

AS Excelsior

Individual

Notes

  1. ^ Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des Champions (France) and FA Cup, EFL Cup (England)
  2. ^ Includes UEFA Supercup, FIFA Club World Cup

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