Bertrand Laquait
Encyclopedia
Bertrand Laquait is a French
footballer who plays for Évian Thonon Gaillard FC in Ligue 1
, as a goalkeeper.
in Ligue 2
, appearing in only two games in his first year in a final promotion to Ligue 1
, and adding five the following season. He was first-choice in the following two campaigns, the last one spent in the second division.
In the 2002 summer, Laquait joined R. Charleroi S.C.
in Belgium
, starting for the Zèbres
from his second season onwards. On 21 December 2003, he scored from his goal against R.A.E.C. Mons
, and was nominated for the campaign's Belgian Goalkeeper of the Year award, eventually losing to Silvio Proto
of R.A.A. Louviéroise
.
Laquait spent 2006–07 on loan to Recreativo de Huelva
in Spain
, making his La Liga
debut on 14 October 2006, in a 1–2 away loss against Atlético Madrid (45 minutes played). During the season, he played understudy to Javier López Vallejo
, and failed to appear in the league for Charleroi upon his return, leaving the club in June 2009.
Aged 32, Laquait returned to his country and signed for Évian Thonon Gaillard FC in Championnat National
, being first-choice as the team achieved two consecutive promotions. On 1 October 2011, he played his first match in the top flight in more than 11 years, a 1–1 draw at his first professional team, Nancy.
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 plays for Évian Thonon Gaillard FC 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....
, as a goalkeeper.
Football career
Laquait started his professional career with AS NancyAS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
in Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
, appearing in only two games in his first year in a final promotion to 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....
, and adding five the following season. He was first-choice in the following two campaigns, the last one spent in the second division.
In the 2002 summer, Laquait joined R. Charleroi S.C.
R. Charleroi S.C.
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is a Belgian football club based in the city of Charleroi, in the province of Hainaut. Charleroi plays in the Belgian Pro League and their current spell at the highest level in Belgian football has started in the 1985–86 season...
in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, starting for the Zèbres
Zebra
Zebras are several species of African equids united by their distinctive black and white stripes. Their stripes come in different patterns unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds...
from his second season onwards. On 21 December 2003, he scored from his goal against R.A.E.C. Mons
R.A.E.C. Mons
R.A.E.C. Mons is a Belgian football club based in Mons, Belgium. The team was promoted to the Belgian Jupiler League recently on 29 May 2011 after beating Waasland-Beveren in a "Winner-Take-All" Test match of the Final Tour of the Belgian second division and has Re-Joined the Top Belgian League...
, and was nominated for the campaign's Belgian Goalkeeper of the Year award, eventually losing to Silvio Proto
Silvio Proto
Silvio Proto is a Belgian football goalkeeper who plays for Anderlecht.His other clubs include R.A.C.S. Couillet, Olympic Charleroi and La Louvière. He has also represented the Belgium national football team....
of R.A.A. Louviéroise
R.A.A. Louviéroise
R.A.A. Louviéroise, sometimes referred to as La Louvière or RAAL, was a Belgian football club located in the city of La Louvière, in the province of Hainaut. It had been playing its latest run in the Belgian First Division from 2000-01 to 2005-06 included...
.
Laquait spent 2006–07 on loan to Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, making his La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debut on 14 October 2006, in a 1–2 away loss against Atlético Madrid (45 minutes played). During the season, he played understudy to Javier López Vallejo
Javier López Vallejo
Javier López Vallejo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Kavala F.C. in Greece, as a goalkeeper.-Football career:...
, and failed to appear in the league for Charleroi upon his return, leaving the club in June 2009.
Aged 32, Laquait returned to his country and signed for Évian Thonon Gaillard FC in Championnat National
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
, being first-choice as the team achieved two consecutive promotions. On 1 October 2011, he played his first match in the top flight in more than 11 years, a 1–1 draw at his first professional team, Nancy.