Vincent Laban
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Vincent LabanVincent Laban (born September 9, 1984 in Pau, France
) is a French
football (soccer)
midfielder
who currently plays for Anorthosis Famagusta in Cyprus
.
, with his former manager Temuri Ketsbaia
, and two Serie A
clubs, US Palermo and Torino FC, expressed interest in signing him from Anorthosis. He has stated, as well, that its better for him to play in a top-class team in Cyprus
, than in a small team in the Greek Superleague.Laban scored the only goal at the first leg of 2nd qualifying round of UEFA Champions League against Rapid Wien in Austria, and Anorthosis won 0-1. In the 2nd match to 'Antonis Papadopoulos',Anorthosis won 3-0,by advancing to the next phase. He has also scored two of the most historical goals of Anorthosis FC, the 1st & 3rd goal of the 3-0 in Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
in Cyprus against Olympiacos CFP
, and despite Anorthosis' defeat in Piraeus
by 1-0 with a goal by Fernando Belluschi
, he contributed in Anorthosis' playing in Champions League
.
of Europa League. Anorthosis won both matches and Laban scored the only goal in Hanrapetakan Stadium in Yerevan
.
Laban scored his second European goal in the season in a match against Sibenik
in Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi
. The match was a great European appearance for Anorthosis, which, despite being defeated in Larnaca
0-2, defeated Sibenik
in Dugopolje
3-0 and progressed to the next round.He also scored in the first game of Anorthosis in 2011 against the Cypriot championship leader APOEL,by scoring the first goal of the game and finally winning 2-0. He also was awarded as MVP of the game. Laban also scored a goal in the next match against Olympiacos Nicosia after a penalty kick in the 86th minute and the final time score was 2-2.Laban went on scoring in the game against AEL, by scoring the first goal in the 43rd minute, as Anorthosis won 4-0.The French midfielder went on scoring against Enosis Paralimni,in the 8th minute by a header and in the 11th minute after a penalty kick so he helped Anorthosis win after final time with the score 3-1 at Antonis Papadopoulos stadium.He also scored in the away match against APEP on the 20th minute,as Anorthosis won.He also scored in the home game against the same team,this time on the 64th minute.He has also scored against Doxa on the 6th minute,as the match ended as a draw 2-2.He ended 2010-2011 regular season as the second top scorer of the team,with 9 goals,after Anorthosis's striker Semedo Cafu,who scored 13 goals.
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 French
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 (soccer)
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...
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...
who currently plays for Anorthosis Famagusta in Cyprus
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
.
Career
He has shown good qualities at Anorthosis and looks like he will have a promising career. Based on his personal statements, on summer 2009, Olympiacos CFPOlympiacos CFP
----Olympiacos Club of Fans of Piraeus, , , transliterated Olympiakos Sindesmos Filathlon Pireos, is the most popular multisport club and the most successful in Greece, based in Piraeus....
, with his former manager Temuri Ketsbaia
Temuri Ketsbaia
Temuri "Temur" Ketsbaia is a Georgian football manager and former player. As a player he represented the Georgian national team and played for Dinamo Tbilisi, Anorthosis Famagusta, AEK, Newcastle United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Dundee.Ketsbaia is often regarded as having played a major role...
, and two Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
clubs, US Palermo and Torino FC, expressed interest in signing him from Anorthosis. He has stated, as well, that its better for him to play in a top-class team in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, than in a small team in the Greek Superleague.Laban scored the only goal at the first leg of 2nd qualifying round of UEFA Champions League against Rapid Wien in Austria, and Anorthosis won 0-1. In the 2nd match to 'Antonis Papadopoulos',Anorthosis won 3-0,by advancing to the next phase. He has also scored two of the most historical goals of Anorthosis FC, the 1st & 3rd goal of the 3-0 in Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Antonis Papadopoulos is an all-seater football stadium in the city of Larnaca. The first phase of the stadium was completed in 1986.The ground is the home of Anorthosis Famagusta it is currently that of the Cyprus national football team. The ground bears the name of an Anorthosis benefactor...
in Cyprus against Olympiacos CFP
Olympiacos CFP
----Olympiacos Club of Fans of Piraeus, , , transliterated Olympiakos Sindesmos Filathlon Pireos, is the most popular multisport club and the most successful in Greece, based in Piraeus....
, and despite Anorthosis' defeat in Piraeus
Piraeus
Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf....
by 1-0 with a goal by Fernando Belluschi
Fernando Belluschi
Fernando Daniel Belluschi is an Argentine football midfielder who currently plays for FC Porto in the Portuguese first division.- Career :...
, he contributed in Anorthosis' playing in 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...
.
Season 2010-11
Laban played to the matches against Banants for the First qualifying round2010–11 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round
This article details the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round.Each tie is played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that has the higher aggregate score over the two legs progresses to the next round...
of Europa League. Anorthosis won both matches and Laban scored the only goal in Hanrapetakan Stadium in Yerevan
Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...
.
Laban scored his second European goal in the season in a match against Sibenik
HNK Šibenik
HNK Šibenik is a Croatian football club based in the city of Šibenik on the Croatian coast.The club was formed in 1932. In 2006 the club finished first in the Croatian Second League's southern division and was promoted to the Prva HNL...
in Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi
Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi
Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi is an association football stadium in Dugopolje, near the city of Split in southern Croatia. The stadium has a capacity of 5,200 and is home to the second-level side NK Dugopolje...
. The match was a great European appearance for Anorthosis, which, despite being defeated in Larnaca
Larnaca
Larnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort...
0-2, defeated Sibenik
HNK Šibenik
HNK Šibenik is a Croatian football club based in the city of Šibenik on the Croatian coast.The club was formed in 1932. In 2006 the club finished first in the Croatian Second League's southern division and was promoted to the Prva HNL...
in Dugopolje
Dugopolje
Dugopolje is a highly developed municipality in Croatia in the Split-Dalmatia county. It has a population of over 3500, 99.5% which are Croats. Noted in Dugopolje is a vranjaca, or cave. The city of Split, where considerable early history is centred, is located 15 km from Dugopolje...
3-0 and progressed to the next round.He also scored in the first game of Anorthosis in 2011 against the Cypriot championship leader APOEL,by scoring the first goal of the game and finally winning 2-0. He also was awarded as MVP of the game. Laban also scored a goal in the next match against Olympiacos Nicosia after a penalty kick in the 86th minute and the final time score was 2-2.Laban went on scoring in the game against AEL, by scoring the first goal in the 43rd minute, as Anorthosis won 4-0.The French midfielder went on scoring against Enosis Paralimni,in the 8th minute by a header and in the 11th minute after a penalty kick so he helped Anorthosis win after final time with the score 3-1 at Antonis Papadopoulos stadium.He also scored in the away match against APEP on the 20th minute,as Anorthosis won.He also scored in the home game against the same team,this time on the 64th minute.He has also scored against Doxa on the 6th minute,as the match ended as a draw 2-2.He ended 2010-2011 regular season as the second top scorer of the team,with 9 goals,after Anorthosis's striker Semedo Cafu,who scored 13 goals.
Anorthosis Famagusta
- Cypriot First DivisionCypriot First DivisionThe Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
:- Champion: 2007-08Cypriot First Division 2007-08The Cypriot First Division 2007-08 league started on September 1, 2007.The defending champion was APOEL. Clubs promoted from second division were Alki,APOP and Doxa Katokopia.This year, for the first time, the championship featured a group stage....
- Runner-up: 2009-10
- Champion: 2007-08
- Cypriot Cup :
- Runner-up: 2007-08Cypriot Cup 2007-08The Cypriot Cup 2007–08 was the 66th edition of The Cypriot Football Cup, or Cypriot Cup for short. 16 clubs' entries were accepted for the competition.The competition culminated with the Cup Final, held at GSP Stadium, Nicosia on 17 May 2008...
- Runner-up: 2007-08
- LTV Super Cup :
- Runner-up: 2008