Franck Signorino Explained

Franck Signorino
Fullname:Franck Eddy Signorino
Birth Date:19 September 1981
Birth Place:Nogent-sur-Marne, France
Height:1.75 m
Position:Left-back
Youthyears1:1995–1996
Youthclubs1:INF Clairefontaine
Youthyears2:1997–2001
Youthclubs2:Metz
Years1:2001–2005
Caps1:144
Goals1:2
Years2:2005–2007
Caps2:60
Goals2:1
Years3:2007–2010
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2010
Clubs4:Cartagena (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2010–2011
Caps5:15
Goals5:0
Years6:2011–2012
Caps6:30
Goals6:0
Years7:2012–2016
Caps7:102
Goals7:1
Years8:2016–2017
Caps8:17
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:386
Totalgoals:4

Franck Eddy Signorino (born 19 September 1981) is a French former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Career

Born in Nogent-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, Signorino made his professional debut with FC Metz, helping it return to Ligue 1 in his second year. After a final season where he paired up with Franck Ribéry, he signed for FC Nantes.

In 2007, following Nantes' relegation from the first division, a host of clubs, including Deportivo de La Coruña, Getafe CF, UD Almería, Birmingham City and Newcastle United expressed an interest in the player. Eventually, Signorino moved to Getafe on 30 July 2007,[1] making his competitive debut against Tottenham Hotspur in the group stage of the UEFA Cup following a period of injury (2–1 away win, 90 minutes played).[2] His La Liga debut came on 16 December, featuring 67 minutes as a substitute in a 3–1 home defeat to Villarreal CF.[3]

Signorino spent the entire the 2008–09 campaign in the sidelines, nursing a serious tibia injury.[4] [5] [6] In January 2010, after being demoted to third-string left-back, he signed with second division side FC Cartagena on loan; in the last minutes of the following summer transfer window he was cut by Getafe[7] and, subsequently, joined S. du Pays de Charleroi on a one-year contract, appearing regularly for the Belgian team but suffering relegation from the Pro League.

On 5 September 2011, Signorino agreed to a one-year deal with Stade Lavallois, returning to his country after four years.[8] He continued to compete in his country's top division in the following years, with Stade de Reims and Metz.[9]

Honours

Individual

2002–03[10]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=566221.html Signorino signs Getafe deal
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7054200.stm Tottenham 1–2 Getafe
  3. https://archive.today/20120721160326/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/226712?cc=5739 Getafe 1–3 Villarreal
  4. http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2008/08/05/mas_futbol/1217917660_850215.html Signorino se quedará sin ficha por su lesión de tibia (Signorino will not be registered due to his tibia injury)
  5. http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2009/01/22/mas_futbol/1232578815_850215.html Signorino vuelve a entrenarse tras seis meses lesionado (Signorino returns to training after six-month injury)
  6. http://www.footmercato.net/jupiler-league/info-fm-franck-signorino-je-pense-avoir-le-niveau-pour-jouer-en-l1_69552 Info FM, Franck Signorino: «Je pense avoir le niveau pour jouer en L1» (Info FM, Franck Signorino: «I think i have what it takes to play in L1»)
  7. http://www.marca.com/2010/08/31/futbol/equipos/getafe/1283285983.html Signorino se desvincula del Getafe (Signorino cuts ties with Getafe)
  8. http://www.opl.fr/sports/foot/36653-franck-signorino-signe-a-laval-pour-un-an.html Franck Signorino signe à Laval pour un an (Franck Signorino signs with Laval for one year)
  9. https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/En-fin-de-contrat-franck-signorino-ne-continue-pas-avec-metz/808696 En fin de contrat, Franck Signorino ne continue pas avec Metz (As contract expires, Franck Signorino does not continue with Metz)
  10. Web site: Incontournables!. Can't beat that!. Trophées UNFP du Football. French. 7 June 2017.