Peguy Luyindula facts for kids
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Luyindula with Paris Saint-Germain in 2011
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| Full name | Guy Luyindula Makanda | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1979 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, Zaire | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Niort | 27 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | Strasbourg | 85 | (19) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Lyon | 91 | (33) | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Marseille | 37 | (10) | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | → Auxerre (loan) | 33 | (10) | |||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | → Levante (loan) | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2012 | Paris Saint-Germain | 130 | (19) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | New York Red Bulls | 48 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 461 | (105) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2002 | France U21 | 26 | (14) | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2009 | France | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||
Guy Luyindula Makanda, known as Peguy Luyindula, is a former professional football player. He was born on May 25, 1979, in Zaire. Peguy played as a forward, which means he was usually at the front of the team, trying to score goals. He played for France in international matches.
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Peguy Luyindula's Club Career
Starting Out: Niort and Strasbourg
Peguy Luyindula started his football journey at Niort when he was 18 years old. In his first professional season, he scored eight goals. This caught the attention of Strasbourg, a bigger club.
He joined Strasbourg in 1998. There, he scored 19 goals in 85 league games. Peguy also helped Strasbourg win the French Cup in 2001. In February 2000, he scored three goals in one game against Lyon. During this time, he became known as one of the most promising young players in French football.
Joining French Giants: Lyon
Luyindula continued to move up in his career. In January 2002, he transferred to Lyon for about £5.5 million. He kept up his good performance, scoring 6 goals and helping Lyon win the French league title.
He stayed at Lyon for two more seasons, winning two more league championships. His best season was 2003–04, when he scored 16 league goals. This helped Lyon win another Ligue 1 title. On May 24, 2004, he scored a goal in a 3–0 win against Lille, which secured the championship.
Time at Marseille and Loan Moves
After Didier Drogba left Marseille, the club wanted Luyindula to replace him. Even though Peguy wanted to stay at Lyon, the club had financial issues. So, he moved to Marseille for £7.5 million.
However, he soon found himself not playing as much at Marseille. He was loaned out to AJ Auxerre for the 2005–06 season. There, he played under his old coach, Jacques Santini, but Auxerre decided not to keep him. In 2006, he went back to Marseille but was still not playing regularly. He then went on another loan, this time to the Spanish club Levante UD for the 2006–07 season. His loan there ended early in February 2007.
Playing for Paris Saint-Germain
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On February 1, 2007, Luyindula joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on a three-and-a-half-year contract. He made his debut for PSG on February 10, 2007. Two months later, he scored his first goal against Le Mans. This was an important game to help PSG avoid being moved down to a lower league. He scored two more goals that season, helping the team stay in the top division.
In the summer of 2007, PSG bought Luyindula permanently. The 2007–08 season was tough for the club. They only avoided relegation on the very last day. Luyindula scored only 5 goals that season, and some PSG fans were not happy with his performance.
The 2008–09 season was much better for him. Even though PSG brought in new attacking players, Luyindula often came on as a substitute. He seemed to play better without the pressure of being a regular starter. He scored two goals in a 4–0 win against FC Twente in December 2008. This win helped PSG move to the next round of the UEFA Cup.
In September 2009, Luyindula signed a two-year extension with PSG, keeping him at the club until 2012. During the 2011–12 season, he had a disagreement with the manager, Antoine Kombouare. Because of this, he was sent to play with the reserve team. He was brought back to the main team under the new manager, Carlo Ancelotti. However, he only played in one League Cup match in 2012. During his time with PSG, Luyindula played in 180 official matches and scored 37 goals.
Moving to the United States: New York Red Bulls
In December 2012, it was reported that Luyindula would end his contract with PSG to join the New York Red Bulls in the United States. New York officially announced his signing on March 19, 2013. Luyindula scored his first goal for his new club on July 13 against Montreal Impact.
In his first year with New York, Luyindula played in 22 league matches and scored 1 goal. He also had 7 assists, which was the second-highest on the team. During this season, he started playing as a central midfielder. He was very important in helping New York win the Supporters' Shield on the last day of the season. He assisted on three goals in a 5–2 win over Chicago Fire.
In his second season with New York, Luyindula continued to be a key player. He helped the club reach the league playoffs, playing in 26 league matches and scoring 5 goals. He assisted on two goals in a 2–1 comeback victory against Sporting Kansas City in the play-in match. He also scored two goals in New York's 3–2 win over rivals D.C. United, which sent the club to the Eastern Conference final.
Playing for France
Luyindula played six times for the French national team. He scored his only goal for France in a friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2004. In 2009, Luyindula played two more games for France against Lithuania during the 2010 World Cup Qualification campaign.
After Football: A New Role
In July 2019, after he stopped playing football, Peguy Luyindula joined Dijon FCO's management team. He became a "strategic advisor" for the club.
Peguy Luyindula's Achievements
Strasbourg
- Coupe de France: 2000–01
Lyon
- Division/Ligue 1: 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
- Trophée des Champions: 2002
Paris Saint-Germain
- Coupe de France: 2009–10
- Coupe de la Ligue: 2007–08
New York Red Bulls
- Supporters' Shield: 2013
Individual Awards
- UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: January 2005, April 2007, January 2009
See also
In Spanish: Péguy Luyindula para niños
