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Franck Queudrue

Queudrue in training with Lens in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Franck Roger Queudrue
Date of birth	(1978-08-27) 27 August 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth	Paris, France
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
	Lens
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1999	Lens B	41	(7)
1999–2002	Lens	42	(2)
2001–2002	→ Middlesbrough (loan)	28	(2)
2002–2006	Middlesbrough	122	(9)
2006–2007	Fulham	29	(1)
2007–2010	Birmingham City	47	(3)
2010	→ Colchester United (loan)	3	(0)
2010–2012	Lens	32	(2)
2012–2013	Red Star	25	(2)
Total		369	(28)
International career
2000	France B	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Franck Roger Queudrue (born on August 27, 1978) is a French former professional footballer. He played as a left back, which is a defensive position on the left side of the field.

Franck started his football journey with Lens in France, where he played in Ligue 1, the top French league. Later, he moved to England and played in the Premier League for teams like Middlesbrough, Fulham, and Birmingham City. He also played in the Football League for Colchester United. In 2010, he returned to Lens and then joined Red Star in 2012. Franck Queudrue stopped playing professional football at the end of the 2012–13 season.

He played one match for the France B national team. He also thought about playing for the Republic of Ireland, but it turned out he wasn't eligible.

Early Life and Start in Football

Franck Roger Queudrue was born in Paris, France, on August 27, 1978. He began his football career in the youth academy of Lens.

Club Career Highlights

Playing for Lens

Franck played 41 games for Lens's reserve team, scoring seven goals, starting from the 1997–98 season. He joined the main team during the 1999–2000 season. His first game in Ligue 1 was on October 16, 1999, against Montpellier. In his first season, he played 16 league games and six games in the UEFA Cup. He scored his first league goal in his third game, which was a winning goal against Marseille. He played often the next season, but only made two short appearances in 2001–02 before moving to England.

Time at Middlesbrough

In October 2001, Queudrue joined the English Premier League club Middlesbrough on a loan. This move became permanent at the end of the season. He stayed with Middlesbrough until the summer of 2006. He usually played as a left-back, but he could also play as a centre-back or even in midfield. He was also known for being good at taking free kicks and penalties.

Fans really liked him when he scored in his second game for the club against North East rivals Sunderland. Middlesbrough bought him permanently in May 2002 for about £2.5 million. He was part of the Middlesbrough team that won the 2004 League Cup final by beating Bolton Wanderers. He also played in the 2006 UEFA Cup final, where Middlesbrough lost to Sevilla.

In 2006, Franck considered becoming a British citizen. He had hoped to become an Irish citizen, but he found out he wasn't eligible because his Irish ancestor was a great-grandfather, not a grandfather.

Moving to Fulham

Franck Queudrue joined Fulham in July 2006, signing a four-year contract. He played regularly for Fulham under manager Chris Coleman. However, when a new manager, Lawrie Sanchez, took over, Franck was allowed to leave because he didn't agree with the team's new playing style. He scored one league goal for Fulham, which was a last-minute goal against Charlton Athletic.

Playing for Birmingham City

Queudrue playing for Birmingham City in 2009

On August 3, 2007, Queudrue signed a three-year contract with Birmingham City. The transfer fee was around £2.5 million. After Birmingham was moved down to a lower league in 2008, one of the club's owners, David Sullivan, made some comments about the team's players. He later apologized to Franck, and Franck accepted it.

Franck returned to the team the next season and played very well. Fans and a local newspaper, the Birmingham Mail, voted him player of the season. He even received a special message of congratulations from David Sullivan.

In March 2010, Queudrue joined Colchester United on loan for the rest of the 2009–10 season. However, an injury meant he only played three games. When he returned to Birmingham, the club announced that he would leave when his contract ended in June 2010.

Back to Lens

After leaving Birmingham, Queudrue trained with his first club, Lens. On September 27, he rejoined Lens until the end of the season. He had considered joining a Greek club called Panionios, but he decided not to for family reasons.

Time at Red Star

On August 1, 2012, Queudrue signed a two-year contract with Red Star. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win against Cherbourg. He scored his second goal in a 1–1 draw with Quevilly.

International Career

In 2000, while playing for Lens, Franck Queudrue played one game for the France B national football team. He had hoped to play for the Republic of Ireland because he thought he had an Irish grandfather. However, it was later found that his Irish ancestor was a great-grandfather, which meant he was not allowed to play for Ireland.

Career Statistics

Honours and Achievements

Middlesbrough

• Football League Cup: Won in the 2003–04 season
• UEFA Cup runner-up: Finished second in the 2005–06 season

See also

In Spanish: Franck Queudrue para niños