Jérôme Rothen facts for kids
Rothen in 2008
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 31 March 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Châtenay-Malabry, France | ||
| Height | 1.77 m | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1983–1988 | AS Meudon | ||
| 1988–1991 | Versailles | ||
| 1991–1994 | INF Clairefontaine | ||
| 1994–1997 | Caen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–2000 | Caen | 98 | (11) |
| 2000–2002 | Troyes | 46 | (4) |
| 2002–2004 | Monaco | 82 | (5) |
| 2004–2010 | Paris Saint-Germain | 139 | (10) |
| 2009 | → Rangers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Ankaragücü (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Bastia | 60 | (7) |
| 2013 | Caen | 8 | (1) |
| Total | 449 | (38) | |
| National team | |||
| 2003–2007 | France | 13 | (1) |
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Jérôme René Marcel Rothen was born on March 31, 1978. He is a French former professional footballer. He played as a winger. Today, he works as a football pundit, sharing his expert opinions.
Rothen played 13 games for the France national football team. He was part of the team at UEFA Euro 2004. He also helped France win the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2003. For his clubs, Rothen won the Coupe de France once. He also won the Coupe de la Ligue twice with Paris Saint-Germain. He won the Coupe de la Ligue with Monaco too. Rothen was known for his amazing skills. He was great at free kicks, crossing the ball, and making good passes.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting Out in Football
Jérôme Rothen began his football journey at a young age. He trained at the famous Clairefontaine National Football Academy in France. This academy is known for helping young players become top footballers.
Time at Monaco
On January 1, 2002, Rothen joined AS Monaco. He quickly made an impact. With Monaco, Rothen helped the team win the Coupe de la Ligue in 2003. This was a big trophy for the club.
He also played a key role in Monaco reaching the final of the UEFA Champions League in May 2004. This is one of the biggest club competitions in Europe. Even though they lost to FC Porto in the final, it was a huge achievement.
Playing for Paris Saint-Germain
Rothen grew up near Paris. Joining Paris Saint-Germain in 2004 was a dream come true for him. He had supported PSG since he was a child. He even turned down offers from big clubs like Manchester United to play for PSG.
His first season at PSG was tough. He was often injured and played in fewer games. The next season was also challenging. But Rothen kept working hard. In 2006, he helped PSG win the Coupe de France. This was a special win against their rivals Olympique de Marseille.
After some difficult times, Rothen started to play his best again. He helped PSG avoid being moved down to a lower league. In 2007, he was even voted the league's player of the month in September. He became a very important player for the team. Fans often said PSG relied a lot on his creative play.
In 2009, a new coach joined PSG. Rothen was told he was no longer needed for the main team. This led to him looking for new clubs.
Loan Spells and Later Career
On September 1, 2009, Rothen moved to Scotland. He joined Scottish Premier League club Rangers on a one-year loan. He played his first game for Rangers on September 12, 2009. He also played for them in the Champions League.
After his time at Rangers, Rothen went to Turkey. In January 2010, he signed a six-month loan deal with Ankaragücü.
In May 2011, Rothen signed a two-year contract with SC Bastia. This club had just been promoted to the French Ligue 2. Rothen helped Bastia win the Ligue 2 title in the 2011-12 season. He was even chosen as the Ligue 2 Player of the Year.
Returning to Caen and Retirement
In July 2013, Rothen went back to his first senior club, Caen. He played for them for a short time. On January 1, 2014, Jérôme Rothen announced that he was retiring from professional football.
International Career
Jérôme Rothen played for the France national football team. His first game was on March 29, 2003, against Malta.
He was part of the French team at Euro 2004. He played briefly in their quarter-final match against Greece. Rothen was not chosen for the 2006 FIFA World Cup team.
He was called back to the national team for the Euro 2008 qualifying games. On October 10, 2007, he scored a fantastic free-kick goal against the Faroe Islands.
Autobiography
On October 8, 2008, Jérôme Rothen released his autobiography. It was called You're Not Going To Believe Me. The book shared stories from his football career.
Honours
Troyes
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2001
Monaco
- Coupe de la Ligue: 2002–03
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2003–04
Paris Saint-Germain
- Coupe de France: 2005–06; runner-up: 2007–08
- Coupe de la Ligue: 2007–08
- Trophée des Champions runner-up: 2004, 2006
Bastia
- Ligue 2: 2011–12
France
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 2003
Individual
- Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 1999–2000, 2011–12
- Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2002–03
- LFP Player of the Month: February 2003
- UNFP Player of the Month: September 2007 (Ligue 1), February 2012 (Ligue 2)
- Ligue 2 Player of the Year: 2011–12
See also
In Spanish: Jérôme Rothen para niños
