Erwan Quintin Explained

Erwan Quintin
Birth Date:1 February 1984
Birth Place:Auray, France
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Ploemel
Youthyears1:1997–2002
Youthclubs1:Vannes
Years1:2002–2003
Clubs1:Vannes
Caps1:24
Goals1:2
Years2:2003–2005
Clubs2:Bordeaux
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2005–2006
Clubs3:Entente SSG
Caps3:31
Goals3:2
Years4:2006–2007
Clubs4:Nîmes
Caps4:24
Goals4:2
Years5:2007–2012
Clubs5:Vannes
Caps5:140
Goals5:6
Years6:2012–2015
Clubs6:Arles-Avignon
Caps6:78
Goals6:1
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Châteauroux
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2015
Clubs8:Châteauroux B
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:2015–2017
Clubs9:Laval
Caps9:52
Goals9:2
Years10:2016
Clubs10:Laval B
Caps10:1
Goals10:0
Years11:2017–2022
Clubs11:Vannes
Caps11:84
Goals11:7
Years12:2022–
Clubs12:Ploemel
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalteam1:Brittany
Nationalcaps1:1
Club-Update:1 July 2022

Erwan Quintin (born 1 February 1984) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ploemel.

Career

Quintin was born in Auray. He started his career in the youth ranks of Vannes at the age of 19, progressing to the first team in 2002. He left in 2003 and joined the reserves of Bordeaux. He was taken into the first team training group when senior players departed for the 2004 African Cup of Nations, and made his one Ligue 1 appearance for the club as a substitute against Nantes on 6 February 2004.[1] [2]

In his second spell at Vannes, Quintin played in 37 of 38 league games as the club won the 2007–08 Championnat National. He was also in the team that were runners-up in the 2009 Coupe de la Ligue Final, beating Ligue 1 opposition three times on the way to the final.[3]

In January 2015, Whilst playing for Châteauroux, Quintin suffered serious head injuries in an aerial challenge during the match again Clermont. He required surgery for broken jaw, nose and palate, and suffered twelve broken teeth.[4]

Quintin rejoined Vannes for a third spell in 2017, leaving Laval after two seasons for what he described in an interview as "personal reasons", giving up his professional status.[5]

In a professional career spanning 14 seasons, by March 2021 Quintin had made 215 appearances in Ligue 2 for Vannes, Arles-Avignon, Châteauroux and Laval and 114 in the Championnat National for Entente SSG, Nîmes and Vannes.[1]

In summer 2022, he joined lower-league side Ploemel.[6]

Honours

Vannes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Erwan Quintin (Vannes) : " A part gardien, j'ai déjà joué à tous les postes ". footamateur.fr. fr. 3 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Bordeaux 2-0 FC Nantes. Ligue de Football Professionnel. fr. 3 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Finale de la Coupe de la Ligue 2009 - FCG Bordeaux / Vannes OC . 3 March 2021 . 7 September 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090907071241/https://www.lfp.fr/coupeLigueFinale2009/index.asp . bot: unknown .
  4. Web site: Gravement blessé au visage, le joueur de la Berri Erwan Quintin a été opéré. francetvinfo.fr. fr. 29 January 2015.
  5. Web site: National 3. Erwan Quintin (Laval) signe au Vannes OC. footamateur.fr. fr. 9 June 2017.
  6. News: R3 : Erwan Quintin (Vannes OC) signe à Ploemel . R3: Erwan Quintin (Vannes OC) signs for Ploemel . 10 August 2023 . Le Télégramme . 23 July 2022 . French.
  7. Web site: Vannes Olympique Club. L'Équipe. fr. 3 March 2021.
  8. News: Basse . Paul . Bordeaux : Vannes ouvertes et premier titre de saison (4-0) en coupe de la Ligue . 10 June 2020 . La Dépêche du Midi . 26 April 2009 . French.
  9. News: Bordeaux écrase Vannes et s'offre la Coupe de la Ligue . 10 June 2020 . France 24 . 25 April 2009 . French.