David Ginola

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David Ginola
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Personal information
Full name David Ginola
Date of birth January 25, 1967 (1967-01-25) (age 41)
Place of birth    Gassin, France
Playing position Winger (retired)
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1985-1988
1988-1990
1990-1992
1992-1995
1995-1997
1997-2000
2000-2002
2002		 Toulon
Racing Club Paris
Brest
Paris Saint-Germain
Newcastle United
Tottenham Hotspur
Aston Villa
Everton
Total		 082 0(4)
061 0(8)
050 (14)
115 (33)
058 0(6)
100 (13)
032 0(3)
005 0(0)
503 (81)   
National team2
1990-1995 France 017 0(3)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 16:27, 06 June 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 16:27, 06 June 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

David Ginola (born January 25, 1967) is a former French international football player who has also worked as a model.

He began his football career in his native France before moving to England in 1995 when he signed for Newcastle United and stayed in the country until retiring seven years later, having subsequently turned out for Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Everton.

He was also a regular player for the French national team during the 1990s.

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[edit] Career

Born in Gassin (south-eastern France), Ginola played at club level for Toulon (1985-88), Racing Club Paris (1988-90), Brest (1990-92), Paris Saint-Germain (1992-95), Newcastle United (1995-97), Tottenham Hotspur (1997-2000), Aston Villa (2001-02) and Everton (2002). In 1999, he was named PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year, while playing for Tottenham Hotspur. He also won his one English domestic trophy with Spurs, the 1999 League Cup.

David Ginola is considered by many in English Football as one of the best wingers of all time due to his "magical" touch on the ball and his ability to get past players from any type of position and then manage to score a goal. His ability to do that was shown in games for Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, with his most memorable goal in Newcastle's stunning 5-0 win over Premier League giants Manchester United on 20 October 1996, becoming a flamboyant part of the memorable "Entertainers" Newcastle side of his era, which also featured other talented and highly acclaimed players including Les Ferdinand, Robert Lee and Keith Gillespie.

Ginola's reputation as a handsome Gallic maverick was enhanced during his time in England when he starred in a commercial for L'Oreal hair products, and everyone still remembers the company's slogan "Because I'm worth it" being uttered in Ginola's distinctive French accent.

He also featured in a 1996 ITV commercial for the Renault Laguna motor car.

He was recently quoted whilst commentating during the France Vs England (27.3.08) friendly, that he is looking to get his UEFA coaching badges and return to football in the near future.

[edit] International career

Although Ginola was a very creative attacking player, he did not see much time with the French national team, having been capped only 17 times in his career. In qualification for the 1994 World Cup France needed only a draw at home to Bulgaria in their final game, with the match poised at 1-1 Ginola lost possession instead of holding onto the ball and the move resulted in Emil Kostadinov scoring a surprise winner to knock France out. The French manager Gerard Houllier blamed Ginola for the defeat.

Aimé Jacquet did not select Ginola for any major tournaments. Ginola played his last match for the national team in 1995.

[edit] Honours

Paris SG
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

[edit] Awards

Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

[edit] Trivia

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Awards
Preceded by
Dennis Bergkamp		 FWA Footballer of the Year
1999		 Succeeded by
Roy Keane
Preceded by
Dennis Bergkamp		 PFA Players' Player of the Year
1999		 Succeeded by
Roy Keane