Franck Signorino
Encyclopedia
Franck Eddy Signorino is a French
footballer who plays S. du Pays de Charleroi in Belgium
, as a left defender.
, helping it return to the top level
in his second year. After a final season where he paired up with Franck Ribéry
, he moved to FC Nantes Atlantique.
In 2007, following Nantes' relegation from the first division, a host of clubs, including Deportivo de La Coruña
, Getafe CF
, UD Almería
, Birmingham City
and Newcastle United
expressed an interest in the player. Eventually, Signorino signed for Getafe on 30 July 2007, making his club debut against Tottenham Hotspur
in the UEFA Cup group stage, following a period of injury. His La Liga
debut came on 16 December, playing 67 minutes off the bench in a 1–3 home defeat to Villarreal CF
.
Signorino spent the entire 2008–09 in the sidelines, nursing a serious tibia
injury. In January 2010, after being demoted to third-string left-back, he signed with second division
side FC Cartagena
, on loan. In the very last minutes of the following summer transfer window, he was cut by Getafe and, subsequently, signed for S. du Pays de Charleroi on a one-year contract, appearing regularly for the Belgian
team but suffering top flight relegation.
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 S. du Pays de Charleroi 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...
, as a left defender.
Football career
Signorino made his professional debuts with FC MetzFC Metz
Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its...
, helping it return to the top level
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....
in his second year. After a final season where he paired up with Franck Ribéry
Franck Ribéry
Franck Ribéry is a French international footballer who currently plays for German club Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. He primarily plays as a winger, preferably on the left side, and is known for "pace, energy, skill and precise passing." Ribéry is described as a player who is "fast, tricky and...
, he moved to FC Nantes Atlantique.
In 2007, following Nantes' relegation from the first division, a host of clubs, including Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
, Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
, UD Almería
UD Almería
Unión Deportiva Almería, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1989 as Almería Club de Fútbol, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, with a 22,000-seat...
, Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
and Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
expressed an interest in the player. Eventually, Signorino signed for Getafe on 30 July 2007, making his club debut against Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
in the UEFA Cup group stage, following a period of injury. 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 came on 16 December, playing 67 minutes off the bench in a 1–3 home defeat to Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
.
Signorino spent the entire 2008–09 in the sidelines, nursing a serious tibia
Tibia
The tibia , shinbone, or shankbone is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates , and connects the knee with the ankle bones....
injury. In January 2010, after being demoted to third-string left-back, he signed with second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
side FC Cartagena
FC Cartagena
Fútbol Club Cartagena is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 1995, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators....
, on loan. In the very last minutes of the following summer transfer window, he was cut by Getafe and, subsequently, signed for S. du Pays de Charleroi on a one-year contract, appearing regularly for the Belgian
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...
team but suffering top flight relegation.