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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, Seine-Maritime, 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 is a famous French former professional footballer. He was born on October 15, 1977. He played as a striker, which means he was a forward player whose main job was to score goals.
Trezeguet started his football journey in Argentina when he was just eight years old. He played for a club called Club Atlético Platense. He then moved to France to play for Monaco in 1995. There, he became a strong goal scorer and won two league titles. In 2000, he joined the Italian club Juventus for a large fee. He became one of their top goal scorers ever. He also played for the French national team from 1998 to 2008. He helped France win the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000.
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David Trezeguet's Early Life
David Trezeguet was born in Rouen, France. However, he grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His father, Jorge Trezeguet, was also a footballer from Argentina. He later became David's agent. David's mother, Beatriz, is Argentine. David has a younger sister.
David was married to Beatriz Villalba for 13 years. They had two sons together, Aarón and Noraan. They divorced in 2012. Aarón chose to practice Muay Thai kickboxing instead of football.
Trezeguet's Club Football Journey
David Trezeguet played for several football clubs during his career. He started in Argentina, then moved to France, Italy, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and India.
Starting at Platense
Trezeguet began his professional career at Club Atlético Platense in Argentina. He played his first game on June 12, 1994. He was only 16 years old at the time. After playing just five matches, he moved to France.
Playing for Monaco
In 1995, Trezeguet joined Monaco. The coach, Jean Tigana, was very impressed by his skills. David scored five goals during his trial. He spent two seasons playing for Monaco's reserve team. He also made a few appearances for the first team.
In 1998, Trezeguet scored a very fast goal in the UEFA Champions League. It was in a quarter-final match against Manchester United. The ball was clocked at 97.6 miles per hour! With Monaco, he won the Ligue 1 title twice. He scored 60 goals in 113 games for the club. This is where he became known as a great goal scorer.
Time with Juventus
In 2000, Trezeguet joined Juventus in Italy. In his first season, he scored 14 goals. Juventus finished second in the league that year.
In his second season, he scored 24 league goals. This made him the top goal scorer in Serie A. Juventus also won the 2001–02 Serie A title. He was named the best player in Serie A that season. He also scored eight goals in the UEFA Champions League.
The next season, he faced some injuries. But he still helped Juventus win another league title. They also reached the 2003 UEFA Champions League Final. However, they lost the final on penalties to Milan. Trezeguet missed his penalty kick. This was the closest he ever came 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 and the 2006 Scandal
Trezeguet won two more league titles with Juventus in 2005 and 2006. However, in 2006, Italian football faced a big scandal. Juventus was involved and was stripped of their titles. They were also sent down to Serie B, which is the second division. Many star players left the club. But Trezeguet decided to stay with Juventus. He wanted to help them get back to the top league.
On May 19, 2007, Juventus won promotion back to Serie A. Trezeguet scored a goal that made their promotion certain. He renewed his contract with Juventus until 2011.
In the 2007–08 Serie A season, Trezeguet scored 20 league goals. Juventus finished third in the league. This allowed them to play in the Champions League again.
In the 2008–09 season, Trezeguet had a groin injury. This kept him out for most of the season. He returned in February 2009. He even wore the captain's armband for the first time. Juventus finished second in the league that season.
On December 9, 2009, Trezeguet scored his 168th goal for Juventus. This made him the club's highest-ever foreign goal scorer. He scored a total of 171 goals for Juventus. In August 2010, he left the club.
Playing for Hércules
On August 28, 2010, Trezeguet moved to La Liga team Hércules in Spain. He made his debut on September 11 in a surprising 2–0 win against Barcelona. He scored his first goal for Hércules eight days later. He scored 12 goals in 31 league games. However, he could not prevent the team from being relegated. He left the club in the summer of 2011.
Short Spell at Baniyas
On August 30, 2011, Trezeguet joined UAE Pro-League side Baniyas in the United Arab Emirates. His contract was ended early in November 2011 due to an injury. He only played a few matches for Baniyas.
Returning to Argentina with River Plate
On December 19, 2011, Trezeguet moved to River Plate in Argentina. This was a dream move for him, as he was a childhood fan of the club. River Plate had just been relegated to the second division for the first time.
Trezeguet scored in his first friendly match for River Plate. He made his official debut on February 13, 2012. He scored his first official goal the following week. He later said that playing for River Plate gave him more excitement than winning the World Cup.
In the final match of the season, Trezeguet scored two goals. These goals helped River Plate win promotion back to the top league. He finished his first season with 13 goals in 18 matches. Despite being a key player, the coach decided he would no longer be part of the team in June.
Newell's Old Boys Experience
On July 22, 2013, Trezeguet joined Newell's Old Boys in Argentina. He made his debut on August 18. In his second game, he scored his first goal for the club. On November 1, he scored his 300th career goal. He then scored his 301st goal in the same game.
Playing in India with Pune City
On July 30, 2014, Trezeguet signed for Indian Super League club Pune City. He scored his first goal for the club against Goa. This helped his team get their first victory in the tournament. He scored one more goal for Pune City.
On January 20, 2015, it was announced that Trezeguet had retired as a player. He then joined the Juventus management team.
Trezeguet's International Career
David Trezeguet could play for either France or Argentina. He chose to play for France.
He played for French youth teams alongside future stars like Thierry Henry. He played in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.
World Cup and Euro Success
Trezeguet was chosen for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He scored one goal in the tournament. France went on to win the World Cup, beating Brazil 3–0 in the final.
Two years later, France won the UEFA European Championship in 2000. Trezeguet scored the winning goal in the final against Italy. It was a "golden goal" in extra time, which meant the game ended as soon as he scored.
Later International Tournaments
France was not very successful in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. They were eliminated in the group stage without scoring any goals. This was surprising because Trezeguet and Henry were top scorers in their leagues.
At UEFA Euro 2004, France reached the quarter-finals. Trezeguet scored one goal in the tournament. France then 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, and Italy won.
On July 9, 2008, he announced his retirement from international football. He finished his France career with 34 goals in 71 games. He is ranked third among France's all-time top goal scorers.
How David Trezeguet Played
Trezeguet was a very good striker. He was known for his speed, power, and ability to score goals. He was great at taking advantage of chances near the goal. He could shoot accurately and score with just a few touches. He was good at scoring with both feet and with his head. He was also known for scoring amazing acrobatic goals.
Even though he wasn't known for fancy dribbling, he was very smart with his positioning. He knew how to move to get away from defenders. He was also good at playing with his back to the goal. Because of all the goals he scored for Juventus, he was nicknamed Cobra, Trezegol, and Re David (King David). However, he often had injuries that limited his playing time.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National 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 | UAE 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 Appearances and Goals
| 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 |
Trezeguet's Football Achievements
David Trezeguet won many awards and titles during his career.
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
- FIFA World Cup: 1998, runner-up: 2006
- UEFA European Championship: 2000
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
Orders
- Knight of the Legion of Honour: 1998 (a high award from France)
See also
In Spanish: David Trezeguet para niños
