Biography
Who is Anthony Réveillère?
Early life and first clubs
Anthony Réveillère was born in Doué-la-Fontaine. He completed his training at Stade Rennais FC. He made his first Ligue 1 appearance on February 3, 1998, in a match against SC Bastia. The game ended in a scoreless draw. He played for the team for six years. In January 2003, the club loaned him to Valencia CF in the Spanish league.
Career at Olympique Lyonnais
He moved to Olympique Lyonnais during the summer of 2003. Anthony scored one goal and played 31 games in his first season. This period began a run of five consecutive national championships. He was the primary choice for the right-back position. One exception occurred during the 2008-09 season. He suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury and only played 19 league matches.
Anthony Réveillère played 77 matches in the UEFA Champions League for Lyon. He scored two goals in that competition. He helped his team eliminate Real Madrid in the 2009-10 tournament. He won two Coupe de France trophies and six Trophée des Champions titles.
Time in Italy and England
Anthony joined the Italian team S.S.C. Napoli on November 8, 2013. He debuted in Serie A on January 19, 2014, against Bologna F.C. 1909. That match was a 2-2 draw. He appeared in 18 total games during his single season there. He won the Coppa Italia in 2013-14. On October 23, 2014, he signed a one-year contract with Sunderland in the Premier League. His retirement from professional football was announced on November 9, 2015.
International matches
He earned his first cap for France on October 11, 2003. This occurred during a 3-0 win over Israel. He was part of the squads for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. He did not play in the 2010 tournament. In Euro 2012, he played in the quarter-final loss to Spain. He scored one goal for the national team on October 7, 2011. This goal happened in a 3-0 victory against Albania.
Work after retirement
In October 2019, Anthony Réveillère became the sporting director for MDA Chasselay. This club changed its name to GOAL FC in the summer of 2020. He left the organization in May 2022. During his final year, he served as an advisor to president Jocelyn Fontanel. In July 2023, he started working as a consultant. He provides expertise for the OLPLAY video platform of Olympique Lyonnais.
Birthday and age
Anthony Réveillère was born on November 10, 1979, which makes Anthony 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Anthony shares the date with 40 other famous people.
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