Tony Vairelles
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Tony Vairelles is a French
football
striker. He currently plays for FC Gueugnon
.
before moving to RC Lens
in summer 1995. After 4 seasons with considerable success (one league and one cup title) he joined Olympique Lyonnais
who sent him out on loan three times and finally sold him to Stade Rennais. From then he changes clubs every season. Before the 2008 Major League Soccer
season he had a trial with Toronto FC
but did not fit into their plans and was not signed. In 2009, he joined FC Gueugnon
after a stint at F91 Dudelange
. He also became the club's main investor.
He made his senior debut for France
in an August 1998 friendly match against Austria
and went on to earn 8 caps, scoring one goal. He played his final international game in April 2000 against Slovenia
.
are all professional footballers.
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...
football
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...
striker. He currently plays for FC Gueugnon
FC Gueugnon
Football Club Gueugnonnais was a French association football club based in Gueugnon. The club was formed in 1940 and played in the Championnat National, the third level of French football, before entering liquidation in April 2011. Gueugnon played its home matches at the Stade Jean Laville...
.
Club career
A much-travelled striker or winger, the talented Vairelles started his professional career with hometown club AS NancyAS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
before moving to RC Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
in summer 1995. After 4 seasons with considerable success (one league and one cup title) he joined Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
who sent him out on loan three times and finally sold him to Stade Rennais. From then he changes clubs every season. Before the 2008 Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
season he had a trial with Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
but did not fit into their plans and was not signed. In 2009, he joined FC Gueugnon
FC Gueugnon
Football Club Gueugnonnais was a French association football club based in Gueugnon. The club was formed in 1940 and played in the Championnat National, the third level of French football, before entering liquidation in April 2011. Gueugnon played its home matches at the Stade Jean Laville...
after a stint at F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:...
. He also became the club's main investor.
International career
Vairelles represented France the 1996 Summer Olympics.He made his senior debut for 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...
in an August 1998 friendly match against Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
and went on to earn 8 caps, scoring one goal. He played his final international game in April 2000 against Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
.
International goals
- Scores and results list France's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 13 November 1999 Stade de France Stade de FranceThe Stade de France is the national stadium of France, situated just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. It has an all-seater capacity of 80,000, making it the fifth largest stadium in Europe, and is used by both the France national football team and French rugby union team for...
, Saint Denis, FranceFranceThe 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...
3-0 3-0 friendly match
Honours
- 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....
: 2
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- 1998, 2003
- BGL Ligue: 1
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- 2008-09
- Coupe de la LigueCoupe de la LigueThe Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
: 1
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- 1999
Personal life
His younger brother Giovan Vairelles, Diego Vairelles and David VairellesDavid Vairelles
David Vairelles is a French defender who currently plays for FC Gueugnon.Vairelles is the cousin of Tony Vairelles....
are all professional footballers.
External links
- Career stats - L'Equipe
- French league stats - LFP
- Career stats - France Football
- Career stats - National Football Teams
- Profile, stats and pictures of Tony Vairelles