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Trezeguet in 2017
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| Full name | David Sergio Trezeguet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 October 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rouen, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1993 | Platense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Platense | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2000 | Monaco | 93 | (52) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2010 | Juventus | 245 | (138) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Hércules | 31 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Baniyas | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | River Plate | 35 | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Newell's Old Boys | 24 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Pune City | 9 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 445 | (227) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2008 | France | 71 | (34) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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David Sergio Trezeguet (born 15 October 1977) is a famous French former footballer. He was a powerful striker known for scoring lots of goals.
Trezeguet started playing football in Argentina when he was just eight years old. He joined a team called Club Atlético Platense. He played his first professional game for them in 1994. After one season, he moved to France to play for Monaco. There, he teamed up with another great player, Thierry Henry. They helped Monaco win the league in the 1996–97 season. He left Monaco in 2000, having scored 52 goals in 93 games.
In 2000, Trezeguet joined the Italian club Juventus. He quickly became a top scorer, helping Juventus win the 2001–02 Serie A title. He scored 24 goals that season! Even with some injuries, he helped Juventus win another league title and reach the Champions League final in 2003. Overall, he scored 138 goals in 245 league games for Juventus, making him one of the club's all-time top scorers. Later in his career, he also played in Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, and India.
For the French national team, Trezeguet scored 34 goals in 71 games between 1998 and 2008. He played in many big tournaments, including the 1998 FIFA World Cup which France won! He also scored the "golden goal" in the Euro 2000 final against Italy, giving France the win. He was part of the FIFA 100 list, which names the 125 greatest living players. In 2015, he was honored as a Golden Foot Award Legend.
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David Trezeguet's Early Life
David Trezeguet was born in Rouen, France. But he grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His father, Jorge Trezeguet, was also a footballer. David's mother, Beatriz, is Argentine. David has a younger sister.
David was married to Beatriz Villalba for 13 years. They have two sons, Aarón (born 2000) and Noraan (born 2008). Aarón decided to practice Muay Thai kickboxing instead of football.
Trezeguet's Club Football Journey
Starting Out at Platense
Trezeguet began his football career at Platense in Argentina. He played his first professional game on 12 June 1994. He was only 16 years old! After playing just five matches, he moved to France.
Becoming a Star at Monaco
In 1995, Trezeguet joined Monaco. The coach, Jean Tigana, was very impressed with him. David scored five goals during his trial.
He spent two seasons playing for Monaco's reserve team. But he quickly started playing for the main team. In 1998, Trezeguet scored the fastest goal ever in the UEFA Champions League. The ball flew at an amazing 97.6 miles per hour (157.3 km/h)! With Monaco, he won the Ligue 1 title twice. He scored a total of 60 goals in 113 games for the French club. This is where he became known as a fantastic goal scorer.
His Amazing Time at Juventus
In his first year with Juventus, Trezeguet scored 14 goals. He often came on as a substitute. Juventus finished second in the league that season.
In his second season, he scored 24 league goals in 34 matches. This made him the top scorer in Serie A! Juventus won the 2001–02 Serie A title that year. He also scored eight goals in the Champions League. In 2002, he was named the best player in Serie A.
The next season, injuries limited his playing time. But he still helped Juventus win another league title. They also reached the Champions League final. However, they lost on penalties to Milan. Trezeguet missed his penalty kick in the shootout. This was the closest he ever got to winning the Champions League.
In 2004, the famous Brazilian player Pelé included Trezeguet in his FIFA 100 list. This list featured the 125 greatest living footballers.
Juventus won two more league titles in 2005 and 2006. Trezeguet scored 23 goals in the 2005–06 season. However, the club faced some difficulties and was moved to a lower league, Serie B. Many star players left, but Trezeguet decided to stay. He wanted to help the club return to Italy's top league.
On 19 May 2007, Juventus won 5–1 against Arezzo. Trezeguet scored the fifth goal, which secured their promotion back to Serie A. He renewed his contract with Juventus until 2011.
In the 2007–08 Serie A season, Trezeguet scored 20 league goals. Juventus finished third, qualifying for the Champions League again.
On 9 December 2009, Trezeguet scored his 168th goal for Juventus. This made him the club's highest-ever foreign goal scorer! By the end of the 2009–10 season, he had 171 goals for Juventus. In August 2010, he left the club.
Playing for Hércules and Baniyas
On 28 August 2010, Trezeguet joined La Liga team Hércules in Spain. He made his debut on 11 September in a surprise win against Barcelona. He scored his first goal for Hércules eight days later. He scored 12 goals for the club that season.
On 30 August 2011, Trezeguet moved to UAE Pro-League team Baniyas. However, his contract ended early due to an injury. He only played a few games for them.
Returning to Argentina with River Plate
On 19 December 2011, Trezeguet joined River Plate in Argentina. This was a special move for him because he was a childhood fan of River Plate. He said it was his dream to play for them.
He scored in his first friendly match for River Plate. He made his official debut on 13 February 2012. He scored his first official goal for the club the following week. Trezeguet even scored two goals in one game against Defensa y Justicia.
He later said that playing for River Plate gave him more excitement than winning the World Cup! On 23 June, Trezeguet scored both goals in the final match against Almirante Brown. This helped River Plate win promotion back to the top league! He finished his first season with 13 goals in 18 matches.
In June, the coach decided Trezeguet would no longer be part of the team. This was despite protests from the fans.
Finishing His Career
On 22 July 2013, Trezeguet joined Newell's Old Boys in Argentina. He scored his first goal for them in his second game. On 1 November, he scored his 300th career goal! He then scored his 301st goal in the same game.
On 30 July 2014, Trezeguet signed for Indian Super League club Pune City. He scored his first goal for them against Goa. This helped his team get their first win in the tournament.
On 20 January 2015, it was announced that Trezeguet had retired as a player. He then joined the management team at Juventus.
David Trezeguet's International Career
Playing for France
David Trezeguet could have played for France or Argentina. He chose France. He played for France's youth teams alongside future stars like Thierry Henry.
He played in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. Then, he was chosen for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He scored one goal in the tournament against Saudi Arabia. France went on to win the World Cup, beating Brazil 3–0 in the final!
Two years later, France won the European Championship. They beat Italy 2–1 in the Euro 2000 final. Trezeguet scored the winning "golden goal" in extra time!
France was ranked first in the world for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. But they did not do well, getting knocked out in the group stage without scoring any goals. At Euro 2004, France reached the quarter-finals. Trezeguet scored one goal in that tournament.
France reached the final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Trezeguet came on as a substitute in the final against Italy. The game went to a penalty shootout. Trezeguet was the only player to miss his penalty, hitting the crossbar. Italy won the shootout.
On 9 July 2008, Trezeguet announced he was retiring from international football. He finished his career for France with 34 goals in 71 games. This made him one of France's all-time top goal scorers.
How David Trezeguet Played
Trezeguet was a very good striker. He was fast, powerful, and had a great eye for goal. He was excellent at finding chances and scoring from close range. He could score with either foot and was very good at heading the ball. He was also known for scoring amazing acrobatic goals.
Even though he wasn't known for fancy tricks, he was smart about where he moved on the field. He was good at losing defenders and playing with his back to the goal. Because of all the goals he scored for Juventus, fans called him Cobra, Trezegol, and Re David (King David). He was considered one of the best strikers of his time.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Platense | 1993–94 | Primera División | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1994–95 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Monaco | 1995–96 | Division 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1996–97 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 1997–98 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 24 | ||
| 1998–99 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 14 | ||
| 1999–2000 | 30 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 24 | ||
| Total | 93 | 52 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 125 | 62 | ||
| Juventus | 2000–01 | Serie A | 25 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 32 | 15 | |
| 2001–02 | 34 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | — | 46 | 32 | |||
| 2002–03 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 13 | ||
| 2003–04 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 22 | ||
| 2004–05 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 24 | 14 | |||
| 2005–06 | 32 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 29 | ||
| 2006–07 | Serie B | 31 | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 15 | |||
| 2007–08 | Serie A | 36 | 20 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 20 | |||
| 2008–09 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| 2009–10 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | — | 27 | 10 | |||
| 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 245 | 138 | 16 | 2 | 57 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 320 | 171 | ||
| Hércules | 2010–11 | La Liga | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 12 | ||
| Baniyas | 2011–12 | Pro-League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| River Plate | 2011–12 | Primera B Nacional | 19 | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 14 | ||
| 2012–13 | Primera División | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 3 | |||
| Total | 35 | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 37 | 17 | ||||
| Newell's Old Boys | 2013–14 | Primera División | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | — | 30 | 9 | |
| Pune City | 2014 | Indian Super League | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 445 | 227 | 23 | 4 | 82 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 559 | 273 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| France | 1998 | 12 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 12 | 9 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 5 | |
| 2002 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2004 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 71 | 34 | |
- Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Trezeguet goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 5 June 1998 | Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland |  Finland |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 18 June 1998 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |  Saudi Arabia |
2–0 | 4–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup |
| 3 | 9 October 1999 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |  Iceland |
3–2 | 3–2 | UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying |
| 4 | 26 April 2000 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |  Slovenia |
1–2 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 5 | 3–2 | |||||
| 6 | 28 May 2000 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia |  Croatia |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 7 | 21 June 2000 | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands |  Netherlands |
2–1 | 2–3 | UEFA Euro 2000 |
| 8 | 2 July 2000 | De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands |  Italy |
2–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2000 |
| 9 | 16 August 2000 | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France |  FIFA XI |
1–0 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 10 | 2–0 | |||||
| 11 | 3–0 | |||||
| 12 | 15 November 2000 | BJK İnönü Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey |  Turkey |
1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 13 | 24 March 2001 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |  Japan |
4–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 14 | 5–0 | |||||
| 15 | 28 March 2001 | Mestalla Stadium, Valencia, Spain |  Spain |
1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 16 | 1 September 2001 | Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile |  Chile |
1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 17 | 11 November 2001 | Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia |  Australia |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 18 | 27 March 2002 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |  Scotland |
2–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 19 | 4–0 | |||||
| 20 | 26 May 2002 | World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea |  South Korea |
1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 21 | 29 March 2003 | Stade Félix-Bollaert, Lens, France |  Malta |
5–0 | 6–0 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying |
| 22 | 2 April 2003 | Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo, Italy |  Israel |
1–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying |
| 23 | 6 September 2003 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |  Cyprus |
1–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying |
| 24 | 5–0 | |||||
| 25 | 10 September 2003 | Bežigrad Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia | Slovenia |
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying |
| 26 | 11 October 2003 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France | Israel |
2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying |
| 27 | 15 November 2003 | Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |  Germany |
2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 28 | 3–0 | |||||
| 29 | 17 June 2004 | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal | Croatia |
2–2 | 2–2 | UEFA Euro 2004 |
| 30 | 9 February 2005 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |  Sweden |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 31 | 30 March 2005 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel | Israel |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 32 | 7 June 2006 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, France |  China |
1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 33 | 11 October 2006 | Stade Auguste Bonal, Montbéliard, France |  Faroe Islands |
4–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
| 34 | 5–0 |
Awards and Honours
Monaco
- Division 1: 1996–97, 1999–2000
- Trophée des Champions: 1997
Juventus
- Serie A: 2001–02, 2002–03
- Serie B: 2006–07
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2003
River Plate
- Primera B Nacional: 2011–12
France National Team
- FIFA World Cup: 1998 (Winner), 2006 (Runner-up)
- UEFA European Championship: 2000 (Winner)
Individual Awards
- FIFA World Youth Championship Silver Shoe: 1997
- UNFP Division 1 Young Player of the Year: 1997–98
- UEFA Team of the Year: 2001
- Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2001–02
- Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year: 2001–02
- Serie A Top Goalscorer: 2001–02
- FIFA 100 (list of 125 greatest living footballers)
- Golden Foot: 2015 (as a "Football Legend")
- Juventus Greatest XI of All Time: 2017
Special Recognition
- Knight of the Legion of Honour: 1998 (a high award from France)
See also
In Spanish: David Trezeguet para niños
