Yoann Andreu

Yoann Andreu
Personal information
Date of birth	3 May 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Bourg en Bresse, France
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1997–2004	Valence
2004–2008	Saint-Étienne
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2012	Saint-Étienne
2012–2013	Mouscron-Péruwelz
2013–2015	Gazélec Ajaccio
2015–2019	Angers
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yoann Andreu (born 3 May 1989) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Born in Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Yoann began his career with amateur side ASOA Valence in Drôme. Following their demise in 2005, he moved to AS Saint-Étienne joining the club as a youth player. In November 2008, he was promoted to the senior squad, following the firing of Laurent Roussey and the hiring of new manager Alain Perrin who was looking to reshuffle Saint-Étienne's defense and fill the squad, which was decimated with injuries.^[1] He was assigned the number 33 shirt.

Yoann proceeded to make his professional debut on 22 November 2008 starting the match in the centre-back position alongside Yohan Benalouane, 21, who at the time of the match appeared in only 13 professional matches. He played the full 90 minutes, though Nice won the match 1–0.^[2] Just five days later, he started again in a UEFA Cup tie against Belgian side Club Brugge. He also started in Saint-Étienne's upset victory on 3 January 2009 over Bordeaux in the Coupe de France. His positive performances earned him his first professional contract, signing with ASSE for a period of three years.^[3]

After the end of the 2018–19 season Andreu announced his retirement as a player due to knee problems.^[4]

International career

Yoann is a France youth international having played for the U-17s, U-18s, and is currently playing on the France U-19 squad. On 5 February 2009, his performances with Saint-Étienne earned him his first call-up to the France under-21 team. On 25 May 2009, he was selected to the under-20 squad to participate in the 2009 Mediterranean Games.

References

^ Ce soir, à 20.45: Club Brugge – Saint-Etienne
^ Nice v. Saint Etienne Match Report
^ Andreu passe pro
^ Frage, Rémi (23 May 2019). "Yoann Andreu (Angers) arrête sa carrière". Football 365 (in French). Retrieved 7 January 2020.

External links

Yoann Andreu – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
Yoann Andreu at L'Équipe Football (in French)
Yoann Andreu at Soccerway

[1] Ce soir, à 20.45: Club Brugge – Saint-Etienne

[2] Nice v. Saint Etienne Match Report

[3] Andreu passe pro

[4] Frage, Rémi (23 May 2019). "Yoann Andreu (Angers) arrête sa carrière". Football 365 (in French). Retrieved 7 January 2020.

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