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Mickaël Landreau

Landreau as Lorient manager in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Mickaël Vincent André-Marie Landreau
Date of birth	(1979-05-14) 14 May 1979 (age 46)
Place of birth	Machecoul, France
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1985–1992	Étoile Arthonnaise
1992–1993	GS Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire
1993–1996	Nantes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2006	Nantes	335	(0)
2006–2009	Paris Saint-Germain	114	(0)
2009–2012	Lille	119	(0)
2012–2014	Bastia	50	(0)
Total		618	(0)
International career
1997–2002	France U21	46	(0)
2001–2014	France	11	(0)
Managerial career
2016–2017	Paris FC (assistant)
2017–2019	Lorient
Medal record Men's football Representing  France FIFA Confederations Cup Winner 2001 Winner 2003 FIFA World Cup Runner-up 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2002
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mickaël Landreau is a French former professional goalkeeper and a football manager. He was born on May 14, 1979.

Landreau holds a special record in Ligue 1, which is France's top football league. He played in 618 matches for different clubs. These clubs included Nantes, Paris Saint-Germain, Lille, and Bastia. He played from 1996 to 2014.

He helped his teams win important titles. He won the league with Nantes in 2001. He also won it with Lille in 2011. Landreau was also part of the French national team. He helped them win the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2001 and 2003. He was also part of the team that finished second in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Playing Career Highlights

Time at Nantes Club

Mickaël Landreau started his football journey in Machecoul, France. He trained at the Nantes Atlantique "Centre of Excellence." His first professional game for Nantes was on October 2, 1996. He even saved a penalty in that match!

He quickly became a key player for Nantes. By age 19, he was made captain. He played almost every game for ten years. He helped Nantes win two Coupe de France trophies in 1999 and 2000. In 2001, Nantes won the Ligue 1 title. This was their first league win since 1995.

Landreau during a casting organized by Adidas.

In 2003, Landreau had an operation on his articular disk. This was a serious injury. He returned to play in November 2003. In 2004, Nantes reached the final of the Coupe de la Ligue. The game went to a penalty shootout. Landreau took a penalty but it was saved. Nantes ended up losing the final.

After the 2005–06 season, Landreau decided to leave Nantes. He had played for the club for thirteen years. Fans gave him a special farewell at his last home game. They thanked him for his loyalty.

Moving to Paris Saint-Germain

On May 15, 2006, Landreau joined Paris Saint-Germain for free. He signed a four-year contract. He quickly became the main goalkeeper for PSG. He was also very popular with the fans.

Landreau during a match between Dynamo Kyiv and PSG.

He played in all 38 league games for PSG in his first three seasons. In his last game for PSG, he received a standing ovation from the fans. This showed how much they appreciated him.

Playing for Lille OSC

In 2009, Landreau moved to Lille. Soon after joining, he got a serious knee injury. This kept him out of action for about six months. When he returned, he became Lille's main goalkeeper again.

In the 2010–11 season, Landreau helped Lille win the Ligue 1 title. This was a big achievement for the club. He also won the Coupe de France with Lille that same season. He made history by being the first player to play in the Trophée des Champions with three different clubs.

Landreau in training just before the final of the Coupe de France match with Lille.

In December 2012, Landreau left Lille. He said he needed to feel happy playing football.

Landreau wearing the medal of the winner of the Coupe de France 2011.

Time at SC Bastia

On December 23, 2012, Landreau signed a short contract with Bastia. On December 4, 2013, he set a new record. He played his 603rd Ligue 1 match. This made him the player with the most appearances in the top French football league. He broke the record held by Jean-Luc Ettori.

Becoming a Manager

In August 2016, Landreau started his coaching career. He became an assistant manager at Paris FC. In May 2017, he was appointed manager of Lorient. Lorient was in Ligue 2 at the time. He left the job in May 2019.

Playing for France

Landreau was part of the French national team. He won the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. He played in one game in each tournament.

He was often a backup goalkeeper for France. He was in the squads for UEFA Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He wore the number one jersey but did not play in these tournaments. He was called back to the national team in 2012. He was also part of the squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. After this tournament, he retired from football at age 35. He wanted to spend more time with his family.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances

International Appearances

Managerial Statistics

Honours and Awards

Nantes

• Division 1: 2000–01
• Coupe de France: 1998–99, 1999–2000
• Trophée des Champions: 1999, 2001

Paris Saint-Germain

• Coupe de la Ligue: 2007–08

Lille

• Ligue 1: 2010–11
• Coupe de France: 2010–11

France National Team

• FIFA Confederations Cup: 2001, 2003
• FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2006

See also

In Spanish: Mickaël Landreau para niños