Anthony Mounier
Encyclopedia
Anthony Mounier is a French
footballer who currently plays for Nice
in Ligue 1
. He primarily plays as a left-side winger.
first team before the beginning of the 2007–08 season
. He was given the squad number 27. He made his club debut during the pre-season in the 2007 Peace Cup
, where he played in all four matches, scoring a goal in Lyon's first group match against Shimizu S-Pulse
.
He made his league debut on January 12, 2008 in Lyon's 3–2 win over Toulouse
coming on as a substitute. He scored his first goal for Lyon on January 24, 2009 in the 2008–09 edition
of the Coupe de France
nailing a brace in Lyon's 6–0 thrashing of amateur side US Concarneau
. He scored his first ever league goal on March 22, 2009 against Sochaux
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
footballer who currently plays for Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
in Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
. He primarily plays as a left-side winger.
Career
Mounier was promoted to the LyonOlympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
first team before the beginning of the 2007–08 season
Ligue 1 2007-08
The 2007–08 Ligue 1 season is the seventieth since its establishment, and started in August 2007 and ended on 17 May 2008. The fixtures were announced in June 2007. Lyon became French champions, having won a record seventh consecutive title ....
. He was given the squad number 27. He made his club debut during the pre-season in the 2007 Peace Cup
Peace Cup
thumb|right|400px|The opening ceremony of 2003 competitionThe Peace Cup is an invitational pre-season friendly football tournament for club teams, currently held every two years by the Sunmoon Peace Football Foundation. It is contested by the eight clubs from several continents, though 12 teams...
, where he played in all four matches, scoring a goal in Lyon's first group match against Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse
is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in...
.
He made his league debut on January 12, 2008 in Lyon's 3–2 win over Toulouse
Toulouse FC
Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
coming on as a substitute. He scored his first goal for Lyon on January 24, 2009 in the 2008–09 edition
Coupe de France 2008-09
The 2008–09 Coupe de France was the ninety-second season of the French most prestigious cup competition and was open to all clubs in French football, as well as 7 teams from overseas departments and territories...
of the Coupe de France
Coupe de France
The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
nailing a brace in Lyon's 6–0 thrashing of amateur side US Concarneau
US Concarneau
US Concarneau is a French football club based in Concarneau . It was founded in 1911. They play at the Stade Kerampéru, which has a capacity of 7,000...
. He scored his first ever league goal on March 22, 2009 against Sochaux
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city...
.