Reynald Pedros
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Reynald Pedros
Reynald Pedros (born October 10, 1971 in Orléans
, France
) is a retired French footballer
of Portuguese
descent.
and Nicolas Ouédec
. He formerly plays for Sud Nivernais Imphy Decize
, a club in CFA2
.
Pedros is not a talkative player, but is known for speaking out wisely when things are not moving in the correct direction for him.
He won the Ligue 1
with Nantes in 1995. The following year he reached the semi-finals of the Champions League
.
's – a horrible mistake in the last World Cup '94 qualifying game leading to French elimination, and subsequently being dropped from the national side.
Before Euro 96, he was considered one of the best French midfielders, on par with Zinedine Zidane
.
However, the Euro 96 semi-final, against the Czech Republic
, came to a draw. The game went through extra time, and into a penalty shootout. After 5 successful penalties for each team, Pedros was to take the first of the penalties in sudden death. His shot was weak and slow, and was easily saved by the Czech goalkeeper, Petr Kouba
. Miroslav Kadlec
came to take the next penalty, scored it, and knocked France out of the tournament.
Following this elimination, Pedros was made a pariah by the media and was greatly disliked by French fans. He attempted to make a comeback, in Ligue 2
, but he was never able to come back to the top of his game.
Reynald Pedros (born October 10, 1971 in Orléans
Orléans
-Prehistory and Roman:Cenabum was a Gallic stronghold, one of the principal towns of the Carnutes tribe where the Druids held their annual assembly. It was conquered and destroyed by Julius Caesar in 52 BC, then rebuilt under the Roman Empire...
, 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...
) is a retired French 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...
of Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
descent.
Career
Pedros is a left-footed attacking midfielder, formed in Nantes. He was part of the magic trio of FC Nantes with Patrice LokoPatrice Loko
Patrice Loko is French footballer who retired in 2004. Playing as a striker he began his career at Nantes and then moved on to Paris Saint-Germain, where he was part of the team that won the 1996 Cup Winners' Cup and lost to Barcelona in the 1997 Cup Winners' Cup final. From there he went on to...
and Nicolas Ouédec
Nicolas Ouédec
Nicolas Pierre Ouédec is a retired French professional footballer who played as a striker.-Football career:A product of FC Nantes's famous youth academy, Ouédec made his first division debuts aged 17...
. He formerly plays for Sud Nivernais Imphy Decize
Sud Nivernais Imphy Decize
Sud Nivernais Imphy Decize is the name of a French football club from the south of the Nièvre. The manager, Jean-Philippe Panier is leading them in the CFA2....
, a club in CFA2
Championnat de France Amateurs 2
The Championnat de France amateur 2, commonly referred to as simply CFA 2 and formerly known as National 3, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fifth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Championnat National, and the Championnat de France...
.
Pedros is not a talkative player, but is known for speaking out wisely when things are not moving in the correct direction for him.
He won the 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....
with Nantes in 1995. The following year he reached the semi-finals of the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
.
International
His career bears some similarity to David GinolaDavid Ginola
David Karl Ginola is a French former international football player who has also worked as an actor and model.Ginola was born in Gassin, Var...
's – a horrible mistake in the last World Cup '94 qualifying game leading to French elimination, and subsequently being dropped from the national side.
Before Euro 96, he was considered one of the best French midfielders, on par with Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Yazid Zidane is a retired French footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Zidane was a leading figure of a generation of French players that won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship...
.
However, the Euro 96 semi-final, against the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, came to a draw. The game went through extra time, and into a penalty shootout. After 5 successful penalties for each team, Pedros was to take the first of the penalties in sudden death. His shot was weak and slow, and was easily saved by the Czech goalkeeper, Petr Kouba
Petr Kouba
Petr Kouba is a former Czech football goalkeeper, and current Assistant Coach for the Czech Under-20 and Under-21 National Teams...
. Miroslav Kadlec
Miroslav Kadlec
Miroslav Kadlec is a former Czech football defender.During his career, Kadlec played for four Czech clubs, and also had an 8-year stint with Bundesliga's 1...
came to take the next penalty, scored it, and knocked France out of the tournament.
Following this elimination, Pedros was made a pariah by the media and was greatly disliked by French fans. He attempted to make a comeback, in Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
, but he was never able to come back to the top of his game.