Nicolas Laspalles

Nicolas Laspalles (born 27 November 1971) is a retired French footballer who played as a defender.[2] He was a stalwart in Ligue 1, best known for his stints in Guingamp, Paris Saint-Germain, and Nantes.[3]

Nicolas Laspalles
Personal information
Full name Nicolas Laspalles
Date of birth (1971-11-27) 27 November 1971
Place of birth Montargis, France[1]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
US Montargis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1998 Guingamp 189 (4)
1998–2000 Paris Saint-Germain 30 (0)
1999Lens (loan) 15 (1)
2000–2003 Nantes 87 (1)
2003 Lecce 5 (0)
2003–2004 Guingamp 35 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Laspalles begun his professional career with Guingamp, and in his first two years they were promoted twice into the Ligue 1. He moved to Paris Saint-Germain after Guingamp got relegated in 1998. He then joined FC Nantes, winning the 2000–01 French Division 1 in his first season there.[4] At the end of his career, he moved to U.S. Lecce, but after 6 months returned to Guingamp to finish his career and gain coaching experience.[5]

Personal life

Nicolas' son, Roman Laspalles, followed in his father's footsteps and is a professional footballer as well.[6]

Honours

Club

Guingamp
RC Lens
FC Nantes

References

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