Josuha Guilavogui
.jpg) Guilavogui playing for VfL Wolfsburg in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josuha Guilavogui | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Ollioules, France | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
VfL Wolfsburg (on loan from Atlético Madrid) | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2000 | La Marine Toulon | ||
| 2000–2005 | Toulon | ||
| 2005–2009 | Saint-Étienne | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2013 | Saint-Étienne | 96 | (6) |
| 2013– | Atlético Madrid | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Saint-Étienne (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2014– | → VfL Wolfsburg (loan) | 53 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008 | France U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | France U19 | 11 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | France U21 | 15 | (3) |
| 2013– | France | 7 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:41, 16 April 2016 (UTC). | |||
Josuha Guilavogui (born 19 September 1990) is a French professional footballer who plays for VfL Wolfsburg on loan from Atlético Madrid as a defensive midfielder.
He was a French youth international and represented his nation at the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, where his team reached the semi-finals.
Career
Saint-Étienne
Guilavogui has played for Saint-Étienne since 2005 after joining the Rhône-Alpes-based club from his local club Sporting Toulon. He was promoted to the senior squad following the firing of Laurent Roussey and the hiring of new manager Christophe Galtier, who was looking to reshuffle Saint-Étienne's defense and fill the squad, which was decimated with injuries.[1]
Guilavogui made his professional debut on 3 January 2009 coming on as a late substitute in Saint-Étienne's 1–0 victory over Bordeaux in the Coupe de France.[2]
Atlético Madrid
On 2 September 2013, it was reported that Guilavogui had passed medical with La Liga outfit Atlético Madrid and signed a 5-year contract in a deal worth €10 million.[3]
Saint-Étienne (loan)
On 31 January 2014 Guilavogui was loaned to Ligue 1 side Saint-Étienne until the end of the season.[4]
Vfl Wolfsburg (loan)
On 8 August 2014 VfL Wolfsburg have taken Guilavogui on loan for two years with the option of a permanent transfer.[5]
Honours
- VFL Wolfsburg
References
- ↑ Ce soir, à 20.45: Club Brugge – Saint-Etienne
- ↑ Bordeaux v. Saint Etienne Match Report
- ↑ "Guilavogui firmó su contrato". Marca (in Spanish). 2 September 2013. Archived from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ↑ "Guilavogui will play on loan at Saint- Etienne until end of season". Atlético Madrid's official profile. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ↑ "Wolfsburg bring in Guilavogui from Atlético". UEFA.com. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
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