Sylvain Marchal
Encyclopedia
Sylvain Marchal is a French
professional footballer who plays as a defender
for AS St-Étienne.
, making his Ligue 1
debut on 10 March 1999 in the 0–0 draw at AS Monaco
. It was in the latter half of the 2001–02 season that he established himself as a regular in the Met lineup, but fell out of favour by August 2004, when he was loaned out to Ligue 2
club LB Châteauroux
.
A year later he returned to Metz to start in the first two matches of the 2005–06 season, but then transferred to Lorient in Ligue 2. Lorient won promotion with him in the team, and he is a regular for them in the opening months of 2006–07 in Ligue 1. On 17 June 2010 Saint-Etienne signed the former FC Lorient
defender until 30 June 2013.
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...
professional footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for AS St-Étienne.
Career
Marchal began his career at 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...
, making his 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....
debut on 10 March 1999 in the 0–0 draw at AS Monaco
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...
. It was in the latter half of the 2001–02 season that he established himself as a regular in the Met lineup, but fell out of favour by August 2004, when he was loaned out to 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...
club LB Châteauroux
LB Châteauroux
La Berrichonne de Châteauroux is a French association football club based in Châteauroux. The football team is a part of a sports club that consists of several other sports and was founded in 1883. The team currently plays in Ligue 2, the second division of French football, having finished 16th in...
.
A year later he returned to Metz to start in the first two matches of the 2005–06 season, but then transferred to Lorient in Ligue 2. Lorient won promotion with him in the team, and he is a regular for them in the opening months of 2006–07 in Ligue 1. On 17 June 2010 Saint-Etienne signed the former FC Lorient
FC Lorient
Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian...
defender until 30 June 2013.