David Ferrère
Encyclopedia
David Ferrère is a retired French
footballer
. He last played as a midfielder
for FC Avirons
.
in 1999, spending two years with the side. In early 2002, Ferrère joined Scottish
side Motherwell
, scoring a hat-trick
on his debut during his short-term stay at Fir Park
. Returning to France, Ferrère played with Entente Sannois Saint-Gratien, FC Dieppe
, SS Excelsior
before joining FC Avirons.
in 2001, Ferrère was unable to find a new club and had been training with FC Metz
. Motherwell
manager
Eric Black
, who was previously a Metz player, became aware of Ferrère's availability and signed him on an 18 month contract. Ferrère played in ten Scottish Premier League
matches and scored three goals for Motherwell, all of them coming in a hat-trick on his debut, against Hibernian
.
Ferrère was one of the 19 players made redundant when Motherwell entered administration less than three months later.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He last played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for FC Avirons
FC Avirons
-Squad:-Notable players:* David Ferrère* Jean-Philippe Javary* Jimmy Cundasami...
.
Career
Ferrère began his youth career with RC Paris before joining AS Beauvais as a sixteen-year old at the start of the 1990s. Spending the majority of the decade with Beauvais, he moved on to CS Louhans-CuiseauxCS Louhans-Cuiseaux
Club Sportif Louhans-Cuiseaux is a French football club.-History:Founded in 1970 after the unification of "Club Sportif Louhannais" and "Club de Cuiseaux" , based in the villages of Louhans and Cuiseaux...
in 1999, spending two years with the side. In early 2002, Ferrère joined Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
side Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
, scoring a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
on his debut during his short-term stay at Fir Park
Fir Park
Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :...
. Returning to France, Ferrère played with Entente Sannois Saint-Gratien, FC Dieppe
FC Dieppe
FC Dieppe is a team in the French football club based in Dieppe . It was founded in 1896. They play at the Stade des Vertus, which has a capacity of 2,600 . The colours of the club are white and blue....
, SS Excelsior
SS Excelsior
Association Sportive de l'Excelsior, is an association football club from Saint-Joseph, Réunion Island.-Achievements:* Réunion Premier League: 1* Coupe de la Réunion: 1-Performance in CAF competitions:...
before joining FC Avirons.
Motherwell
After being released by CS Louhans-CuiseauxCS Louhans-Cuiseaux
Club Sportif Louhans-Cuiseaux is a French football club.-History:Founded in 1970 after the unification of "Club Sportif Louhannais" and "Club de Cuiseaux" , based in the villages of Louhans and Cuiseaux...
in 2001, Ferrère was unable to find a new club and had been training with FC Metz
FC Metz
Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its...
. Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
manager
Head coach
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Eric Black
Eric Black
Eric Black is a former professional football player who played for Aberdeen and Metz. He played in attack. He won 2 international caps for Scotland. He was caretaker manager at Birmingham City following the departure of Steve Bruce. He is currently caretaker manager at Sunderland A.F.C...
, who was previously a Metz player, became aware of Ferrère's availability and signed him on an 18 month contract. Ferrère played in ten Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
matches and scored three goals for Motherwell, all of them coming in a hat-trick on his debut, against Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
.
Ferrère was one of the 19 players made redundant when Motherwell entered administration less than three months later.