Clément Pinault
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Clément Pinault was a French football defender who last played for Clermont Foot
.
, he moved than on loan to Angers SCO
after signing from Le Mans UC72
in the summer of 2006. Pinault joined Clermont from Ligue 1 side Le Mans in June 2008.
, who currently plays for Crawley Town
in England.
. Pinault was taken to hospital on 18 January after collapsing at his home and was in an artificial coma until his death.
Defender Pinault played for Clermont two days before his heart attack, a 2–0 Ligue 2 win over Brest, and recent health checks did not suggest any heart problems.
Clermont Foot
Clermont Foot Auvergne 63 is a French association football club based in Clermont-Ferrand. The first incarnation of the club was formed in 1911 and the current club was created in 1990 as a result of a merger...
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Career
Pinault began his career by Le Mans UC72Le Mans UC72
Le Mans Football Club is a French association football club based in Le Mans. The club was founded in 1985 as a result of a merger under the name Le Mans Union Club 72. In 2010, Le Mans changed its name to Le Mans FC to coincide with the re-modeling of the club, which includes moving into a new...
, he moved than on loan to Angers SCO
Angers SCO
Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest is a French association football club based in Angers. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second division of French football having achieved promotion to the league in 2007. Angers play its home matches at the Stade Jean Bouin located...
after signing from Le Mans UC72
Le Mans UC72
Le Mans Football Club is a French association football club based in Le Mans. The club was founded in 1985 as a result of a merger under the name Le Mans Union Club 72. In 2010, Le Mans changed its name to Le Mans FC to coincide with the re-modeling of the club, which includes moving into a new...
in the summer of 2006. Pinault joined Clermont from Ligue 1 side Le Mans in June 2008.
Personal
He was the brother of footballer Thomas PinaultThomas Pinault
Thomas Pinault is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Racing Club de Grasse in France CFA 2....
, who currently plays for Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
in England.
Death
He died on 22 January 2009 four days after suffering a heart attackMyocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
. Pinault was taken to hospital on 18 January after collapsing at his home and was in an artificial coma until his death.
Defender Pinault played for Clermont two days before his heart attack, a 2–0 Ligue 2 win over Brest, and recent health checks did not suggest any heart problems.