Gérald Cid
Encyclopedia
Gérald Cid is a retired French
footballer. He was primarily a centre back, who last played for OGC Nice
.
After a number of shaky performances he was christened 'the hapless Gerald Cid' by Bolton Evening News journalist Gordon Sharrock.
On 13 January 2008, it was announced that he had left Bolton Wanderers by mutual consent. He returned to France
, joining Ligue 1
side Nice
, on a three-and-a-half year deal.
On 16 July 2010, Cid announced his retirement on the OGC Nice website.
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. He was primarily a centre back, who last played for OGC Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
.
Career
Cid joined Bolton from Girondins de Bordeaux in July 2007, having spent 8 years with the French club.After a number of shaky performances he was christened 'the hapless Gerald Cid' by Bolton Evening News journalist Gordon Sharrock.
On 13 January 2008, it was announced that he had left Bolton Wanderers by mutual consent. He returned to France
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...
, joining Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
side Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
, on a three-and-a-half year deal.
On 16 July 2010, Cid announced his retirement on the OGC Nice website.