Nicolas Laspalles | |
Fullname: | Nicolas Laspalles |
Birth Date: | 1971 11, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Montargis, France[1] |
Height: | 1.82m |
Position: | Defender |
Youthclubs1: | US Montargis |
Years1: | 1992–1998 |
Clubs1: | Guingamp |
Caps1: | 189 |
Goals1: | 4 |
Years2: | 1998–2000 |
Caps2: | 30 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1999 |
Clubs3: | →Lens (loan) |
Caps3: | 15 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2000–2003 |
Clubs4: | Nantes |
Caps4: | 87 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2003 |
Clubs5: | Lecce |
Caps5: | 5 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2003–2004 |
Clubs6: | Guingamp |
Caps6: | 35 |
Goals6: | 1 |
Nicolas Laspalles (born 27 November 1971) is a retired French footballer who played as a defender.[2] He was a stalwart in Ligue 1, best known for his stints in Guingamp, Paris Saint-Germain, and Nantes.[3]
Laspalles begun his professional career with Guingamp, and in his first two years they were promoted twice into the Ligue 1. He moved to Paris Saint-Germain after Guingamp got relegated in 1998. He then joined FC Nantes, winning the 2000–01 French Division 1 in his first season there.[4] At the end of his career, he moved to U.S. Lecce, but after 6 months returned to Guingamp to finish his career and gain coaching experience.[5]
Nicolas' son, Roman Laspalles, followed in his father's footsteps and is a professional footballer as well.[6]