French footballer Florent Malouda

Florent Malouda - is a French footballer who today stands for Indian club "Delhi Dynamos FC." After a couple of months he will be 37 years, which means that very soon footballer announced the completion of his career, as his contract with current club lasts until the summer of this year. Florent Malouda speaks at the position of left winger, but can also move to the center to the position of playmaker or central midfielder.

Early career

Florent Malouda was born June 13, 1980 in Cayenne, located in French Guinea. At an early age he and his family moved to France, where he immediately began to get involved in football. He played in various youth academies of clubs like "Saint-Georges", "Montjoly" and "Remir". Only when he was fifteen years old, he was able to settle the club "Chateauroux" at the academy, who spoke in the Second Division. Florent Malouda was very talented, so the first time he was called into the first team when he was only 17 years old. He came off the bench in three games and showed he was ready to perform at the highest level. Therefore, in 1998, when he was 18 years old, we entered into a professional contract with them and allowed to act in the first team on a regular basis.

In the first season he played 29 matches, scoring three balls, and in the second it was noted on the outlet 31 and four goals. Naturally, he drew the attention of other clubs, which were regarded as the best young talent replenishment of their ranks. As a result, when Malouda received an offer from "Gingama", he could not refuse, and not extended his contract with his hometown club.

Go to "Guingamp"

Florent Malouda - a player who has built his career slowly and gradually. He was undoubtedly talented, but he was not a genius and a future star. He was not a footballer who is 18 years of age to notice the leading clubs of the world. That's why it took a while to attract the attention of the leading teams. In "Gingame" he spent three years, during which time coming on the field 96 times and scoring 17 goals and giving 13 assists. That's when it discerned no central striker, whom he was in the "Chateauroux", as a winger, he eventually became. And it is in this role he attracted the attention of one of the strongest clubs in France, "Lyon".

The flowering in 'Lyon'

It is in the "Lion" and was able to open up completely Florent Malouda. player statistics speak for themselves: in this club he spent four seasons, has played 181 games, scoring 32 goals at the same time and giving 42 assists. Each year, the "Lion" won the French Open, and every year Malouda was one of the most important players in the team. However, the "Lion" was not a ceiling for a football player, and in 2007, 27-year-old winger moved to England, where London "Chelsea" has paid for him 19 million euros. "Lion" was satisfied, as a player helped win four trophies, and was sold for 15 million euros more expensive than it was purchased four years earlier.

The game of "Chelsea"

Many believed that Malouda could not cope with the pressure of the top clubs. He heralded the failure of the "Chelsea", but he proved that he is a great player. Already in the first season, he entered the field in 38 games and scored 4 goals and 7 assists Division. K 2009/10 season he reached the peak by checking goals 15 and 15 assists in 50 matches. In total, he spent five seasons in the "Chelsea", having played 228 matches, scoring 45 goals and making 43 assists. In 2010, he helped the club win the FA Cup three times won the FA Cup, and in 2012 won the most prestigious club tournament, the Champions League. However, by 2012, there is a serious conflict. During the 2011/12 season Malouda appeared no longer the best way, therefore, become less exposed to the foundation. Despite this, he swore allegiance to the fans of "Chelsea", saying that he would make every effort to give as much as possible to his club. In the summer of 2012 suddenly requested a transfer and the management did not interfere with the player. His former team, "Lyon", as well as many other clubs wanted to get Florent, but he did not agree to a substantial pay cut. However, it remains at the club, he made a mistake, because he does not forgive treachery. He was not included in the proposal for a single tournament, so he spent the entire season without match practice, training with the second team, and in summer 2013 contract was broken.

Career Balance

And so it ended up climbing to the top, which went through Florent Malouda. Where he plays the winger now? 33-year-old was no longer need a top club and even the mother, "Lyon", so he had to sign a contract with the club, who offered him at least some conditions. It appeared to be Turkish "Trabzonspor", for which he played only one season, coming on the field 29 times, scoring 7 goals and making nine assists.

In 2014, Malouda returned to France where he signed a contract with "Metz", but there he spent only six months, scoring 3 goals in 31 matches and checking out five assists.

And in winter 2015 with an experienced player contract signed Indian club "Delhi Dynamos FC," for which he serves to this day. He counts 32 games and three goals, but it is also worth mentioning that the first six months he spent on loan at Egyptian club "Wadi Degla SC," which has played 16 matches and also marked three goals.

for the national team appearances

In the French team Malouda played for the first time in 2004, and in 2006 was already a player base in the World Cup. He also took part in the next two major tournaments and the European Championship in 2012 was the last for him. All for the national team, he played 80 matches and scored 9 goals and 8 assists gave, one of which was in the final of the World Cup-06.