Stéphane Guivarc'h
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Stéphane Guivarc'h is a retired French
footballer that played as striker
. He featured in the France squad
that won the 1998 FIFA World Cup
on home soil.
His early career was spent in France with the Breton clubs Stade Brestois and En Avant Guingamp
before moving to AJ Auxerre
, where he won the double of Ligue 1 and Coupe de France in 1996. He returned to Brittany with Stade Rennais with whom he won Ligue 1
's Golden Boot. At a second spell at Auxerre he retained the Golden Boot in Ligue 1 and also won the Golden Boot for the 1997-98 UEFA Cup. That Summer he won the World Cup.
Guivarc'h left France for Newcastle United of the Premier League after the World Cup but left after three months due to a change of manager. He finished the season at Rangers FC of the Scottish Premier League
with medals in the league, Scottish FA Cup and Scottish League Cup
, of which he scored in the final. He then returned to Auxerre before retiring after the 2001-02 season with En Avant Guingamp.
Despite goalscoring records in France and Europe to add to his World Cup medal, he was named as the Premier League's worst ever striker by the British newspaper Daily Mail
, in recognition of his brief and unsuccessful spell at Newcastle United.
, where his goalscoring rate was better than one every two games (68 in 110 league games), prompting a move to AJ Auxerre
in 1995. He played for the club as they won a double of Ligue 1 and Coupe de France in 1995-96, under manager Guy Roux, but only scored 3 goals in 23 league appearances. After a season at Auxerre, he returned to a third Breton club, Stade Rennais for a single season, where he won the Ligue 1
Golden Boot for 22 goals in 36 appearances.
Guivarc'h scored seven times in the UEFA Cup in 1997-98 to earn its Golden Boot. The first goal came in the First Round's First leg against Deportivo La Coruna of Spain in a 2-1 win. The second leg was goalless. In the second round against OFI Crete
of Greece, he scored twice in the home leg in a 3-1 victory (Antoine Sibierski
got the other goal) and once in the second in a 3-2 defeat (5-4 on aggregate). In the third round's second leg against Twente Enschede of the Netherlands, he scored a 82nd minute penalty in the 2-0 victory at home to send Auxerre through 3-0 on aggregate.
In the quarter-finals against Lazio of Italy, Auxerre lost the first leg 1-0 away. In the second leg Guivarc'h struck twice in a 2-2 draw which meant that Lazio advanced 3-2 on aggregate.
team of 1998. He was given the number 9 shirt by manager Aime Jacquet
. In the opening victory over South Africa
(3-0) Guivarc'h was substituted for Christophe Dugarry in the 29th minute. He did not play at all in the following 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia
.
In the Last 16 against Paraguay
he came on in the 76th minute for his Auxerre team-mate Bernard Diomede
. France won 1-0 after extra-time with a golden-goal from Laurent Blanc
. Guivarc'h was booked in the quarter-final against Italy
and substituted in the 65th minute with Christian Karembeu
for Thierry Henry
and David Trezeguet
. France won on penalties when the game finished 0-0 after extra-time. In the semi-final versus Croatia
Guivarc'h was again substituted for Trezeguet in the 68th minute as France won 2-1.
In the final against Brazil
he was substituted in the 66th minute for Christophe Dugarry as France won 3-0.
in the 1998 close season. He played four league games, scoring on his debut against Liverpool, then was sold to Rangers
for £3.5m on 6 November 1998 by new manager Ruud Gullit
.
At Rangers he won the treble under Dick Advocaat
: the Scottish Premier League
, Scottish Cup
and Scottish League Cup
. Two days after signing, he scored two goals away at St Johnstone in a 7-0 win. He also scored two away at Heart of Midlothian
in a 3-2 win. He scored Rangers' first in the League Cup final versus St Johnstone, which they won 2-1.
AJ Auxerre
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Rangers FC:
France
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in 1998 after the World Cup victory.
In October 2009, Guivarc'h appeared at number one in a list compiled by the Daily Mail
of the top 50 worst strikers ever to play in the Premier League. In response, he dubbed the paper "crap" and called their verdict a "mockery", before claiming that apart from inventing the game, England had not contributed to World Football since 1966.
Despite the criticism, France's World Cup-winning manager Aimé Jacquet
supported Guivarc'h's performances for his ability to contribute as a pivot despite not scoring in the tournament. He remains incredulous that the striker is perceived as a flop
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 that played as striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He featured in the France squad
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
that won the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
on home soil.
His early career was spent in France with the Breton clubs Stade Brestois and En Avant Guingamp
En Avant Guingamp
En Avant de Guingamp is a French association football club based in the commune of Guingamp. The club was founded in 1912 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football, having won promotion from the Championnat National following the 2010–11 season. Guingamp plays its home...
before moving to AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
, where he won the double of Ligue 1 and Coupe de France in 1996. He returned to Brittany with Stade Rennais with whom he won 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....
's Golden Boot. At a second spell at Auxerre he retained the Golden Boot in Ligue 1 and also won the Golden Boot for the 1997-98 UEFA Cup. That Summer he won the World Cup.
Guivarc'h left France for Newcastle United of the Premier League after the World Cup but left after three months due to a change of manager. He finished the season at Rangers FC of the 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...
with medals in the league, Scottish FA Cup and Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
, of which he scored in the final. He then returned to Auxerre before retiring after the 2001-02 season with En Avant Guingamp.
Despite goalscoring records in France and Europe to add to his World Cup medal, he was named as the Premier League's worst ever striker by the British newspaper Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
, in recognition of his brief and unsuccessful spell at Newcastle United.
Brest, Guingamp, Auxerre and Rennes
His career started at the Breton club Stade Brestois in 1989. In 1991 he moved to another club in the region, En Avant GuingampEn Avant Guingamp
En Avant de Guingamp is a French association football club based in the commune of Guingamp. The club was founded in 1912 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football, having won promotion from the Championnat National following the 2010–11 season. Guingamp plays its home...
, where his goalscoring rate was better than one every two games (68 in 110 league games), prompting a move to AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
in 1995. He played for the club as they won a double of Ligue 1 and Coupe de France in 1995-96, under manager Guy Roux, but only scored 3 goals in 23 league appearances. After a season at Auxerre, he returned to a third Breton club, Stade Rennais for a single season, where 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....
Golden Boot for 22 goals in 36 appearances.
Auxerre 1997-98
Guivarc'h's Golden Boot-winning season prompted a return to Auxerre only one year after leaving them. He retainined the Ligue 1 Golden Boot, rewarded for 21 goals in 32 league appearances. .Guivarc'h scored seven times in the UEFA Cup in 1997-98 to earn its Golden Boot. The first goal came in the First Round's First leg against Deportivo La Coruna of Spain in a 2-1 win. The second leg was goalless. In the second round against OFI Crete
OFI Crete
OFI , the Sportfriends Association Heraklion, is a Greek association football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. Outside Greece, the club is generally known as OFI Crete F.C., however, the name Crete is not actually part of the club's official title.OFI is the club with most...
of Greece, he scored twice in the home leg in a 3-1 victory (Antoine Sibierski
Antoine Sibierski
Antoine Sibierski is a French former footballer of Polish descent who played as a midfielder for clubs such as Manchester City and Newcastle United.- Early career :...
got the other goal) and once in the second in a 3-2 defeat (5-4 on aggregate). In the third round's second leg against Twente Enschede of the Netherlands, he scored a 82nd minute penalty in the 2-0 victory at home to send Auxerre through 3-0 on aggregate.
In the quarter-finals against Lazio of Italy, Auxerre lost the first leg 1-0 away. In the second leg Guivarc'h struck twice in a 2-2 draw which meant that Lazio advanced 3-2 on aggregate.
World Cup 1998
As a result of his domestic goalscoring record Guivarc'h was selected as the lone striker in the World Cup winning FranceFrance national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
team of 1998. He was given the number 9 shirt by manager Aime Jacquet
Aimé Jacquet
Aimé Étienne Jacquet is a French football coach and former player, and manager of the France national football team when they won the 1998 FIFA World Cup.-Biography:...
. In the opening victory over South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
(3-0) Guivarc'h was substituted for Christophe Dugarry in the 29th minute. He did not play at all in the following 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
.
In the Last 16 against Paraguay
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
he came on in the 76th minute for his Auxerre team-mate Bernard Diomede
Bernard Diomède
Bernard Diomède is a retired French footballer of Guadeloupean descent. He played as a winger.-Club career:...
. France won 1-0 after extra-time with a golden-goal from Laurent Blanc
Laurent Blanc
Laurent Robert Blanc is a French association football manager and former player. He is the head coach of the French national team, having replaced Raymond Domenech in the wake of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He was previously the manager of Bordeaux...
. Guivarc'h was booked in the quarter-final against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
and substituted in the 65th minute with Christian Karembeu
Christian Karembeu
Christian Karembeu is a retired French international footballer and current scout for Arsenal Football Club...
for Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry
Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...
and David Trezeguet
David Trézéguet
David Sergio Trezeguet is a World Cup winning French international footballer who currently is a free agent after being released by Baniyas SC on 21 Nov 2011....
. France won on penalties when the game finished 0-0 after extra-time. In the semi-final versus Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
Guivarc'h was again substituted for Trezeguet in the 68th minute as France won 2-1.
In the final against Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
he was substituted in the 66th minute for Christophe Dugarry as France won 3-0.
Newcastle United and Rangers
Guivarc'h was signed for Newcastle United by their manager Kenny DalglishKenny Dalglish
Kenneth Mathieson "Kenny" Dalglish MBE is a Scottish former footballer and the current manager of Liverpool F.C.. In a 22-year playing career, he played for two club teams, Celtic and Liverpool, winning numerous honours with both. He is the most capped Scottish player, with 102 appearances, and...
in the 1998 close season. He played four league games, scoring on his debut against Liverpool, then was sold to Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
for £3.5m on 6 November 1998 by new manager Ruud Gullit
Ruud Gullit
OON is a Dutch football manager and former football player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the captain of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at Euro 88 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 World Cup. He was named the European Footballer of the...
.
At Rangers he won the treble under Dick Advocaat
Dick Advocaat
Dirk Nicolaas "Dick" Advocaat is a Dutch football manager and former player currently the manager of the Russia national football team.He has been moderately successful as a football player and as a coach, which included two stints with the Dutch national football team...
: the 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...
, Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
and Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
. Two days after signing, he scored two goals away at St Johnstone in a 7-0 win. He also scored two away at Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian may refer to:* Heart of Midlothian F.C., an Edinburgh football club* Heart of Midlothian , a mosaic heart in the pavement of Edinburgh's Royal Mile* The Heart of Midlothian, an 1818 novel by Sir Walter Scott...
in a 3-2 win. He scored Rangers' first in the League Cup final versus St Johnstone, which they won 2-1.
Auxerre and Guingamp
After only one season at Rangers he joined Auxerre for a third spell, then for his final season as a professional starred for Guingamp again (2001-02).Honours
Stade Rennais:- Ligue 1Ligue 1Ligue 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....
Golden Boot: 1996-97 (22 goals)
AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
:
- Ligue 1Ligue 1Ligue 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....
: 1995-96 - Coupe de FranceCoupe de FranceThe Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
: 1996 - Ligue 1Ligue 1Ligue 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....
Golden Boot: 1997-98 (21 goals) - UEFA CupUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
Golden Boot: 1997-98 (7 goals)
Rangers FC:
- Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
: 1998-99 - Scottish FA Cup: 19991999 Scottish Cup FinalThe 1999 Scottish Cup Final was played on May 29, 1999 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 114th Scottish Cup. Celtic and Rangers contested the match, Rangers won the match 1–0, thanks to Rod Wallace's 48th minute goal. This was the first match at Hampden Park since the stadium was...
- Scottish League CupScottish League CupThe Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
: 1999
France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
:
- World CupWorld CupA World Cup is a type of sporting competition.World Cup commonly refers to:*FIFA World Cup *ICC Cricket World Cup*Rugby World Cup World Cup can also refer to:-Baseball and softball:...
: 19981998 FIFA World CupThe 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
Personal Life
He was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneurLégion d'honneur
The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
in 1998 after the World Cup victory.
In October 2009, Guivarc'h appeared at number one in a list compiled by the Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
of the top 50 worst strikers ever to play in the Premier League. In response, he dubbed the paper "crap" and called their verdict a "mockery", before claiming that apart from inventing the game, England had not contributed to World Football since 1966.
Despite the criticism, France's World Cup-winning manager Aimé Jacquet
Aimé Jacquet
Aimé Étienne Jacquet is a French football coach and former player, and manager of the France national football team when they won the 1998 FIFA World Cup.-Biography:...
supported Guivarc'h's performances for his ability to contribute as a pivot despite not scoring in the tournament. He remains incredulous that the striker is perceived as a flop
External links
- http://www.fff.fr/servfff/historique/historique.php?cherche_joueur=GUIVA&submit=go