Lilian Astier
Lilian Astier (born 12 August 1978), is a French former professional football player.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | August 12, 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Le Puy-en-Velay, France | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–1998 | Saint-Étienne | 9 | (1) |
1998 | → Burgos (loan) | 6 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Olympique Alès | ||
2000–2001 | AS Béziers | ||
2001–2008 | Libourne | ||
2008–2010 | FC Mulhouse | ||
2010–2011 | AS Béziers | ||
National team | |||
1997 | France U18 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Born in Le Puy-en-Velay, Astier had a promising start to his football career. He trained with the youth teams of AS Saint-Étienne, and would make his professional debut with the senior club in Ligue 2. However after failing to break into Saint-Étienne's first team, he was sent with his compatriot Johann Duveau on a short-term loan to play for Burgos CF in Segunda División B.[1] After his loan expired, Saint-Étienne canceled his contract and he attempted to join OGC Nice. However, his contract with Nice wasn't approved by the league.[2]
Outside of two seasons in Ligue 2 with FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin, Astier would spend the remainder of his career playing in the third and fourth level of French football.[2]
Astier won the 1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship with France.[2]
References
- "Actu D2" (in French). Le Foot. March 1998. p. 18.
- "Champions d'Europe U18 1997 – Que sont-ils devenus ?" (in French). EspoirsduFootball.com. 3 February 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
External links
- Lilian Astier – French league stats at LFP (also available in French)
- Lilian Astier at BDFutbol