Thomas Pinault
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Thomas Pinault is a French
professional footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Racing Club de Grasse
in France CFA 2.
He has previously played for Cannes
, Colchester United
, Grimsby Town
, Brentford
and Crawley Town
.
. After only one season in his native country, he had failed to break into the clubs first team and was released in the summer of 1999.
. He made his debut in English football on 14 August 1999 in a 3-0 home defeat against Notts County
. Pinault would go on to make over 150 appearances in all competitions for the Layer Road
club until his departure in June 2004.
and Dundee United
, the central midfielder moved to Grimsby Town
on a free transfer in the summer of 2004, becoming one of Russell Slade
's first new signings of his managerial tenure at Blundell Park
. Despite a positive start to his career at Grimsby and being regarded as a first team regular throughout the 2004-2005 season, Pinault was released at the end of his first season by Slade, and had received strong criticism from his manager following an away fixture at Notts County
.
. Leroy Rosenior
made him a new signing at the club, where he went on to score once against Nottingham Forest. After the club were relegated from League One, Pinault was released, subsequently securing a move to non-league Crawley Town
in July 2007.
side Crawley Town
. Pinault spent three seasons with Crawley, making over one-hundred appearances.
.
.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
professional footballer who plays 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 Racing Club de Grasse
RC Grasse
Racing Club de Grasse is a French association football club founded in 1959. They are based in the town of Grasse and their home stadium is the Stade Jean Girard. As of the 2009–10 season, they play in the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group E....
in France CFA 2.
He has previously played for Cannes
AS Cannes
Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...
, Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
, Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
and Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
.
AS Cannes
His career started in the 1998–99 season when he was promoted to the first team squad with French club CannesAS Cannes
Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...
. After only one season in his native country, he had failed to break into the clubs first team and was released in the summer of 1999.
Colchester United
Pinault moved to England with Colchester UnitedColchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
. He made his debut in English football on 14 August 1999 in a 3-0 home defeat against Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
. Pinault would go on to make over 150 appearances in all competitions for the Layer Road
Layer Road
Layer Road was a Football League stadium in Colchester, England. It was only used for football matches and was the home ground of Colchester United before being replaced by the Weston Homes Community Stadium. The stadium held spectators and was built in 1907, originally for use by Colchester Town...
club until his departure in June 2004.
Grimsby Town
After unsuccessful trials with Northampton TownNorthampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
and Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
, the central midfielder moved to Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
on a free transfer in the summer of 2004, becoming one of Russell Slade
Russell Slade
Russell Slade is an English football manager currently in charge of League One side Leyton Orient.-Notts County:Slade was assistant manager to Mick Walker at Notts County, and took over as caretaker manager when Walker was sacked in September 1994. When County appointed Howard Kendall as manager...
's first new signings of his managerial tenure at Blundell Park
Blundell Park
Blundell Park is a football ground in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England and home to Grimsby Town Football Club. The stadium was built in 1898, but only one of the original stands remain. The current capacity of the ground is 9546, though with the introduction of all seating in the late...
. Despite a positive start to his career at Grimsby and being regarded as a first team regular throughout the 2004-2005 season, Pinault was released at the end of his first season by Slade, and had received strong criticism from his manager following an away fixture at Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
.
Brentford
His whereabouts were unknown for a season before he reappeared at BrentfordBrentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
. Leroy Rosenior
Leroy Rosenior
Leroy Rosenior is a professional football coach and pundit. He is a former professional footballer whose clubs included Fulham, Queens Park Rangers , Bristol City and West Ham United.As one of the few black football managers in England, Rosenior has spoken openly about the racism...
made him a new signing at the club, where he went on to score once against Nottingham Forest. After the club were relegated from League One, Pinault was released, subsequently securing a move to non-league Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
in July 2007.
Crawley Town
He then signed with Conference NationalConference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
. Pinault spent three seasons with Crawley, making over one-hundred appearances.
RC Grasse
In June 2010, Pinault chose not to accept terms with Crawley for the 2010–11 season, opting instead to return to his native France by signing with RC GrasseRC Grasse
Racing Club de Grasse is a French association football club founded in 1959. They are based in the town of Grasse and their home stadium is the Stade Jean Girard. As of the 2009–10 season, they play in the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group E....
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Personal life
Thomas is the brother of late footballer Clément PinaultClément Pinault
Clément Pinault was a French football defender who last played for Clermont Foot.- Career :...
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