Guillaume Warmuz
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Guillaume Warmuz
Guillaume Warmuz (born 22 May 1970 in Saint-Vallier
, France
) is a French
former football
goalkeeper.
He started his career at Olympique Marseille. He spent a season at L'OM without making any first team appearances. He then made a move to CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
where he quickly established himself as first-choice goalkeeper. His performances there attracted the attention of another first division side, RC Lens
, and he signed for them in 1992, eventually totalling 351 league appearances in an 11-year spell between the sticks.
Warmuz left Lens on a free transfer in December 2002 and, the next month, signed a short-term contract with Arsenal
, as cover for both David Seaman
and the injured Rami Shaaban
, but did not play any first-team matches. In July 2003, he joined Borussia Dortmund
as a replacement for the Arsenal-bound Jens Lehmann
, initially sharing goalkeeping duties with future first-choice Roman Weidenfeller
.
His last club was, since 2005–06, AS Monaco FC
in Ligue 1
, as on 27 May 2007 Warmuz announced his retirement from football on his personal website, after no league appearances in 2006–07.
Guillaume Warmuz (born 22 May 1970 in Saint-Vallier
Saint-Vallier
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, France
France
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) is a French
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...
former football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
goalkeeper.
He started his career at Olympique Marseille. He spent a season at L'OM without making any first team appearances. He then made a move to CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
Club Sportif Louhans-Cuiseaux is a French football club.-History:Founded in 1970 after the unification of "Club Sportif Louhannais" and "Club de Cuiseaux" , based in the villages of Louhans and Cuiseaux...
where he quickly established himself as first-choice goalkeeper. His performances there attracted the attention of another first division side, RC Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
, and he signed for them in 1992, eventually totalling 351 league appearances in an 11-year spell between the sticks.
Warmuz left Lens on a free transfer in December 2002 and, the next month, signed a short-term contract with Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, as cover for both David Seaman
David Seaman
David Andrew Seaman MBE is a former English football goalkeeper who played for several clubs, most notably Arsenal. He retired from the game on 13 January 2004, following a recurring shoulder injury...
and the injured Rami Shaaban
Rami Shaaban
Rami Shaaban is a Swedish professional football player. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Hammarby IF. He is the son of an Egyptian father and a Finnish mother. He has played for a number of teams in England, including Arsenal, and in Sweden...
, but did not play any first-team matches. In July 2003, he joined Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
as a replacement for the Arsenal-bound Jens Lehmann
Jens Lehmann
Jens Gerhard Lehmann is a German former football goalkeeper. He was voted UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year for the 1996–97 and 2005–06 seasons, and he has been selected for three World Cup squads. He was a member of Arsenal's Invincibles, playing every match of their famous unbeaten title winning...
, initially sharing goalkeeping duties with future first-choice Roman Weidenfeller
Roman Weidenfeller
Roman Weidenfeller is a German footballer who plays for Fußball-Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund as a goalkeeper.-Early career:...
.
His last club was, since 2005–06, AS Monaco FC
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
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 on 27 May 2007 Warmuz announced his retirement from football on his personal website, after no league appearances in 2006–07.