Wilfrid Loizeau
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Wilfrid Loizeau is a French
-born Guadeloupe
an soccer player, who currently plays with Swiss club FC Bavois
.
Loizeau plays primarily on the right and left wings for Guadeloupe, but also as a central attacking midfielder.
and Auxerre
, Loizeau spent the early years of his professional career with Créteil
(then in Ligue 2
) and Paris FC
(then in Championnat National
) before moving abroad in 2006, to Romania
n Liga II
side Petrolul Ploieşti.
, then competing in the Gambrinus liga
, the top league in the Czech Republic
. Most loaned Loizeau for the season to their subsidiary club Chmel Blšany
in the Bohemian Football League (ČFL)
. In 2007-08 Loizeau made 11 appearances (all starts) for Blšany. At the end of the season (and the loan period), Most was relegated to the Czech 2. Liga
, so rather than return to Most, Loizeau decided to leave Czech Republic.
of the Portuguese Liga
, the top league in Portugal
. During the spell Loizeau played in friendly matches against several top clubs, including English
Premier League side Sunderland
. Loizeau performed well and very nearly signed with the Portuguese club, but supposedly his contract could not be "approved for administrative reasons" and was nothing at all due to the fact he could not even kick a ball in a straight line.
for trials. After playing in a friendly match for Belgian Second Division
club Royal Antwerp FC against Excelsior Virton
, the opposing side Virton, also of the Belgian Second Division, quickly offered Loizeau a contract. Loizeau officially signed a one year contract with Virton on 16 October 2008; the contract included a clause that would allow Loizeau to leave the club during the winter transfer window.
In December 2008 Loizeau was called into the Guadeloupe National Team
's squad for the final round of the 2008 Caribbean Championship in Jamaica
. R.E. Virton officials were not happy with Loizeau's decision to accept his national team's invitation; as a result, when Loizeau returned to Belgium following the Caribbean Championship, he and the club decided to part ways.
. Following his time in Atlanta, Wilfrid was offered a contract at MLS outfit San Jose Earthquakes but decided that it was not the right move for him at the time. On February 11, 2010, AC St. Louis
of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
announced it had signed Loizeau to play with the team in 2010 after he had failed to turn up to other trials he had organised in Europe.; however, Wilfrid's eventual move to St. Louis did not go through for unknown reasons, as he did not end up on AC St. Louis' final roster for the season.
signed in summer 2009 for Swiss 1.Liga Gruppe 1 club FC Bavois
.
debut at the Final Round of the 2006–07 Caribbean Nations Cup that was played in January 2007 in Trinidad & Tobago. His debut match was on January 14, 2007, a 2-1 win over Cuba
.
Loizeau scored his first goal for Guadeloupe in the following group match, a 4-3 loss to Guyana
on January 16, 2007. In total, Loizeau made four appearances at the Finals, scoring one goal, as Guadeloupe finished 4th overall.
Loizeau was called into Guadeloupe's squad for the Final Round of the 2008 Caribbean Championship played in December 2008 in Jamaica
. Loizeau made four appearances (three starts) at the Finals, as Guadeloupe finished 3rd overall.
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...
-born Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is an archipelago located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres and a population of 400,000. It is the first overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. As with the other overseas departments, Guadeloupe...
an soccer player, who currently plays with Swiss club FC Bavois
FC Bavois
Football Club Bavois are a football team from Bavois, Switzerland, is currently playing in the Swiss 1. Liga.-Current squad:-Notable players:Albania Lyazid BrahimiBosnia and Herzegovina Marko Filipovic Mersudin Talovic...
.
Loizeau plays primarily on the right and left wings for Guadeloupe, but also as a central attacking midfielder.
Early career
After passing through the renowned youth academies of Le HavreLe Havre AC
Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association is a French association football club based in Le Havre. The club was founded originally as an athletics and rugby club in 1872, thus making it the oldest association football and rugby club registered in France...
and Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
, Loizeau spent the early years of his professional career with Créteil
US Créteil-Lusitanos
Union Sportive Créteil-Lusitanos Football is a French football club based in Créteil, a southeastern suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1936 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third division of French football...
(then 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...
) and Paris FC
Paris FC
Paris Football Club is a French association football club based in Paris. The club was founded in 1969 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Paris plays its home matches at the Stade Charléty located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris...
(then 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...
) before moving abroad in 2006, to Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n Liga II
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
side Petrolul Ploieşti.
SIAD Most (Czech Republic)
After a brief spell in Romania, in the summer of 2007 Loizeau signed with SIAD MostFK SIAD Most
FK Baník Most is a Czech football club based in the city of Most, approximately 75 kilometers north-west of Prague.The club's home stadium is Fotbalový stadion Josefa Masopusta....
, then competing in the Gambrinus liga
Gambrinus Liga
The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,...
, the top league in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. Most loaned Loizeau for the season to their subsidiary club Chmel Blšany
FK Chmel Blšany
FK Chmel Blšany is a Czech football club based in the village of Blšany. The club plays at the Městský Stadion with capacity of 2.300 seats. That means with every citizen of Blšany village on the tribune, there will be still about 1,500 seats free. It currently plays in Divize B in the Czech Fourth...
in the Bohemian Football League (ČFL)
Bohemian Football League
Bohemian Football League is one of the third level football leagues of the Czech Republic . The league comprises teams from the historic Bohemia region.The league was formed in the Czechoslovakia era....
. In 2007-08 Loizeau made 11 appearances (all starts) for Blšany. At the end of the season (and the loan period), Most was relegated to the Czech 2. Liga
Czech 2. Liga
The 2. liga or Druhá liga is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in the Czech Republic. The top two teams are promoted to the Gambrinus liga.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the Czech 2. Liga...
, so rather than return to Most, Loizeau decided to leave Czech Republic.
Vitória de Setúbal (Portugal)
Loizeau spent most of preseason 2008-09 with Vitória de SetúbalVitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
of the Portuguese Liga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
, the top league in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. During the spell Loizeau played in friendly matches against several top clubs, including English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Premier League side Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
. Loizeau performed well and very nearly signed with the Portuguese club, but supposedly his contract could not be "approved for administrative reasons" and was nothing at all due to the fact he could not even kick a ball in a straight line.
Royal Excelsior Virton (Belgium)
After his time in Portugal, Loizeau arrived in BelgiumBelgium
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...
for trials. After playing in a friendly match for Belgian Second Division
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
club Royal Antwerp FC against Excelsior Virton
R.E. Virton
R.E. Virton is a Belgian football club, from the city of Virton in the Luxembourg province of Belgium.-Famous past players: Thomas Meunier Michaël Wiggers Karim Belhocine Cédric Bockhorni Daniel Gomez Moussa Koita Stéphane Martine Jonathan Téhoué Aurélien Joachim-References:...
, the opposing side Virton, also of the Belgian Second Division, quickly offered Loizeau a contract. Loizeau officially signed a one year contract with Virton on 16 October 2008; the contract included a clause that would allow Loizeau to leave the club during the winter transfer window.
In December 2008 Loizeau was called into the Guadeloupe National Team
Guadeloupe national football team
The Guadeloupe regional football team represents the French overseas department and region of Guadeloupe in international football. The team is controlled by the Ligue Guadeloupéenne de Football , a local branch of French Football Federation ....
's squad for the final round of the 2008 Caribbean Championship in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. R.E. Virton officials were not happy with Loizeau's decision to accept his national team's invitation; as a result, when Loizeau returned to Belgium following the Caribbean Championship, he and the club decided to part ways.
United States
In 2009, Loizeau moved to the United States to play with Atlanta Blackhawks in the USL Premier Development LeagueUSL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. Following his time in Atlanta, Wilfrid was offered a contract at MLS outfit San Jose Earthquakes but decided that it was not the right move for him at the time. On February 11, 2010, AC St. Louis
AC St. Louis
Athletic Club of St. Louis, commonly referred to as AC St. Louis, was an American professional soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in December 2009, the team played its first and only season the next year in the NASL Conference of the temporary USSF D2 Pro League, the...
of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
announced it had signed Loizeau to play with the team in 2010 after he had failed to turn up to other trials he had organised in Europe.; however, Wilfrid's eventual move to St. Louis did not go through for unknown reasons, as he did not end up on AC St. Louis' final roster for the season.
Switzerland
After the departure of Atlanta SilverbacksAtlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
signed in summer 2009 for Swiss 1.Liga Gruppe 1 club FC Bavois
FC Bavois
Football Club Bavois are a football team from Bavois, Switzerland, is currently playing in the Swiss 1. Liga.-Current squad:-Notable players:Albania Lyazid BrahimiBosnia and Herzegovina Marko Filipovic Mersudin Talovic...
.
International career
Loizeau made his Guadeloupe National TeamGuadeloupe national football team
The Guadeloupe regional football team represents the French overseas department and region of Guadeloupe in international football. The team is controlled by the Ligue Guadeloupéenne de Football , a local branch of French Football Federation ....
debut at the Final Round of the 2006–07 Caribbean Nations Cup that was played in January 2007 in Trinidad & Tobago. His debut match was on January 14, 2007, a 2-1 win over Cuba
Cuba national football team
The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
.
Loizeau scored his first goal for Guadeloupe in the following group match, a 4-3 loss to Guyana
Guyana national football team
The Guyana national football team, nicknamed the Golden Jaguars, is the national team of Guyana and is controlled by the Guyana Football Federation. Although the former British colony is located in South America, it competes in CONCACAF, together with Suriname and French Guiana. Until the...
on January 16, 2007. In total, Loizeau made four appearances at the Finals, scoring one goal, as Guadeloupe finished 4th overall.
Loizeau was called into Guadeloupe's squad for the Final Round of the 2008 Caribbean Championship played in December 2008 in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. Loizeau made four appearances (three starts) at the Finals, as Guadeloupe finished 3rd overall.