Mathieu Baudry
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Dagenham & Redbridge (on loan from Bournemouth) | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Le Havre | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2011 | Troyes | 26 | (1) |
| 2011– | Bournemouth | 10 | (1) |
| 2012– | → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:10, 14 March 2012 (UTC) | |||
Mathieu Baudry (born 24 February 1988 in Sainte-Adresse) is a French footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bournemouth. He started his footballing career at the Le Havre academy, where his father was a coach.
Career
In January 2009, Troyes offered Baudry a contract extension to his current deal to tie him to the club until the summer of 2011.[1] Although only playing 17 games for Troyes in the 2008–09 season, Baudry was awarded young player of the year and the club's players player of the year.
Baudry had a clause in his contract which allowed him to speak with other clubs following Troyes relegation to the third tier of French football. Before the 2009–10 season, a number of English clubs took an interest in taking him on trial.[citation needed] Baudry had a two week trial with English club Leeds United. Baudry made his first performance in a friendly match for Leeds United in the 1–1 draw against Grimsby Town, excelling and winning praise from the Leeds manager. Simon Grayson said he was very impressed with Baudry's performance.[citation needed] Simon Grayson confirmed that Leeds were looking to sign Baudry providing the clubs agreed a fee.[2]
Bournemouth
On 31 January 2011, Baudry joined English club Bournemouth in the League One along with striker Ben Williamson. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 victory over Bristol Rovers.[3]Baudry signed a new contract in the summer of 2011 to keep him at AFC Bournemouth. On 12 March 2012, Baudry joined Football League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a five-week loan.[4]
References
- ^ "Troyes: Baudry prolonge, Bouzid file en Turquie" (in French). football.fr. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ^ "Whites weigh up Baudry move". Sky Sports. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ^ "Cherries pick up duo". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Baudry Joins The Daggers". Daggers. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
External links
- Mathieu Baudry at Soccerbase
- Baudry – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Mathieu Baudry at L'Équipe Football (in French)