| Michaël Ciani | |
| Fullname: | Michaël Henry Ciani[1] |
| Birth Date: | 6 April 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Clichy-sous-Bois, France |
| Height: | 1.89 m |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Youthyears1: | 1996–2000 |
| Youthclubs1: | ES Colombes |
| Youthyears2: | 2000–2001 |
| Youthclubs2: | Racing Paris |
| Years1: | 2001–2003 |
| Clubs1: | Racing Paris |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2003–2004 |
| Caps2: | 18 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2004–2005 |
| Clubs3: | Auxerre |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2005–2006 |
| Clubs4: | Sedan |
| Caps4: | 37 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2006–2009 |
| Clubs5: | Lorient |
| Caps5: | 98 |
| Goals5: | 5 |
| Years6: | 2009–2012 |
| Caps6: | 91 |
| Goals6: | 6 |
| Years7: | 2012–2015 |
| Clubs7: | Lazio |
| Caps7: | 48 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2015 |
| Clubs8: | Sporting CP |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs9: | Espanyol |
| Caps9: | 3 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs10: | Lorient |
| Caps10: | 24 |
| Goals10: | 3 |
| Years11: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs11: | LA Galaxy |
| Caps11: | 27 |
| Goals11: | 2 |
| Totalcaps: | 347 |
| Totalgoals: | 21 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2003–2004 |
| Nationalteam1: | France U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2010 |
| Nationalteam2: | France |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Michaël Henry Ciani (born 6 April 1984) is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
His performances during the 2008–09 season led to increased speculation that Ciani would sign with another club with the player preferring a move to the Premier League over Ligue 1 contenders Bordeaux and Paris Saint-Germain.[2]
On 28 July 2009, Ciani and Bordeaux reached an agreement on a four-year contract with the Aquitaine-based club paying Lorient €4 million for his services. The defender was recruited by Laurent Blanc as a replacement for the departed Souleymane Diawara who joined Marseille.[3]
On 18 July 2015, Ciani reached an agreement on a two-year contract with Sporting CP after his three-year contract with Lazio ended.[4] Roughly one month later, however, he signed a two-year deal with RCD Espanyol.[5]
On 31 August 2016, after only three matches for the Pericos, Ciani rescinded his contract.[6]
On 2 September 2017, Ciani was signed by MLS club LA Galaxy as a free agent.[7] Ciani scored his first goal for the Galaxy against FC Dallas on 22 October 2017. Ciani was released by LA Galaxy at the end of their 2018 season.[8]
On 20 October 2019, 35-year old Ciani announced his retirement.[9]
Ciani made his international debut for France in 2010.[10]