Name |
Ludovic Giuly |
Height |
5′4" |
Naionality |
French |
Date of Birth |
July 10, 1976 |
Place of Birth |
Lyon, France |
Famous for |
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Ludovic Giuly (born July 10, 1976 in Lyon) is a French football (soccer) striker/midfielder. After starting his career with Olympique Lyonnais in 1994, Giuly was signed by AS Monaco FC in January 1998. He then signed with FC Barcelona
on June 28, 2004. Giuly has been capped for France and was a late removal from his country's Euro 2004 squad due to injury. He earned himself the nicknames Ludo, Petit Prince of Monaco, and Speedy Giuly. Honours earnt by Giuly include helping France to victory in the 2003 Confederations Cup and winning the French Ligue 1 with AS Monaco FC in the 2000/01 season. More recently he helped his club, FC Barcelona, win the Primera Liga in the 2004/05 season. He was the second top scorer for the club scoring 11 goals.