Steven Thicot
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Steven Thicot is a French
association football player who plays as a central defender
or as a defensive midfielder. Thicot most recently played for Scottish Premier League
club Hibernian
.
Thicot was trained at the Clairefontaine
academy and was part of the France national youth football team
that won the 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
. He signed for Nantes in 2003, but he did not play for their first team. He was loaned to Sedan
for the 2006–07 season, for whom he appeared three times in Ligue 1
, but he was eventually released by Nantes in June 2008.
Thicot went on trial with Scottish Premier League
club Hibernian
, for whom he appeared as a substitute in a pre-season friendly against FC Barcelona
. He signed for Hibernian on 29 July 2008, and made his Scottish Premier League
debut in the 1–0 defeat at Kilmarnock
in early August. Thicot had to be substituted after just 33 minutes due to a thigh
injury that kept him out of action for "weeks". He returned to the team in a 2–1 win at Aberdeen
, but was again substituted.
Thicot became a regular under Mixu Paatelainen
, but the Finnish manager left Hibs at the end of the 2008–09 season. John Hughes, who was appointed to replace Paatelainen, initially gave Thicot fewer opportunities in the team; Thicot made his first appearance of the 2009–10 season in January. Thicot continued to feature in the team infrequently under Colin Calderwood
, and was advised in April 2011 that his contract would not be renewed.
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...
association football player who plays as a central defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or as a defensive midfielder. Thicot most recently played for 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...
club 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...
.
Thicot was trained at the Clairefontaine
Clairefontaine
Le Centre Technique National Fernand Sastre , commonly referred to as INF Clairefontaine , INF, or simply Clairefontaine, is the national association football centre that specializes in training French football players...
academy and was part of the France national youth football team
France national youth football team
The France national youth football team are the national under-20, under-19, under-18, under-17 and under-16 football teams of France and are controlled by the Fédération Française de Football. The youth teams of France participate in tournaments sanctioned by both FIFA and UEFA and also...
that won the 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
2004 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
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. He signed for Nantes in 2003, but he did not play for their first team. He was loaned to Sedan
CS Sedan Ardennes
Club Sportif Sedan Ardennes, commonly referred to as CS Sedan or simply Sedan , is a French association football club based in Sedan. The club was formed in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Sedan plays its home matches at the Stade Louis Dugauguez located...
for the 2006–07 season, for whom he appeared three times in 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....
, but he was eventually released by Nantes in June 2008.
Thicot went on trial with 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...
club 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...
, for whom he appeared as a substitute in a pre-season friendly against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
. He signed for Hibernian on 29 July 2008, and made his 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...
debut in the 1–0 defeat at Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
in early August. Thicot had to be substituted after just 33 minutes due to a thigh
Thigh
In humans the thigh is the area between the pelvis and the knee. Anatomically, it is part of the lower limb.The single bone in the thigh is called the femur...
injury that kept him out of action for "weeks". He returned to the team in a 2–1 win at Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
, but was again substituted.
Thicot became a regular under Mixu Paatelainen
Mixu Paatelainen
Mika-Matti Petteri "Mixu" Paatelainen is a former Finnish international football player and the current manager of the Finnish national team, having started the role in April 2011...
, but the Finnish manager left Hibs at the end of the 2008–09 season. John Hughes, who was appointed to replace Paatelainen, initially gave Thicot fewer opportunities in the team; Thicot made his first appearance of the 2009–10 season in January. Thicot continued to feature in the team infrequently under Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood is a Scottish football player and coach. In November 2011 he was appointed as Chris Hughton's assistant manager at Birmingham City....
, and was advised in April 2011 that his contract would not be renewed.