Nicolas Maurice-Belay Explained

Nicolas Maurice-Belay
Birth Date:19 April 1985
Birth Place:Sucy-en-Brie, France
Height:1.82 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2001–2005
Youthclubs1:Monaco
Years1:2005–2007
Clubs1:Monaco
Caps1:15
Goals1:0
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:Sedan (loan)
Caps2:30
Goals2:0
Years3:2007–2011
Clubs3:Sochaux
Caps3:121
Goals3:4
Years4:2011–2017
Clubs4:Bordeaux
Caps4:148
Goals4:10
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Bergerac Périgord
Caps5:9
Goals5:1
Totalcaps:323
Totalgoals:15

Nicolas Maurice-Belay (born 19 April 1985) is French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career with FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and FC Girondins de Bordeaux.

Career

Maurice-Belay was born in Sucy-en-Brie, Val-de-Marne. He joined the Centre of Formation at Monaco in 2001 before making his first appearance in 2005. The following season he joined Sedan for one season on loan. In 2007, he joined FC Sochaux-Montbéliard remaining at the club for four seasons.

In June 2011 Maurice-Belay signed for FC Girondins de Bordeaux on a free-transfer. He left the club at the end of the 2016–17 season when his contract expired.[1]

In February 2019, Maurice-Belay joined fourth-tier side Bergerac Périgord. He was reportedly approached after the chairman's son spotted that he was a free agent while playing the video game Football Manager 2019.[2]

In autumn 2019, Maurice-Belay announced his retirement from playing.[3]

Honours

Bordeaux

2012–13

Notes and References

  1. News: Nicolas Maurice-Belay quitte Bordeaux . 17 July 2018 . L'Équipe . 22 May 2017 . French.
  2. News: NICOLAS MAURICE-BELAY RECRUTÉ GRÂCE À FOOTBALL MANAGER . SoFoot.com . 6 February 2019 . 7 February 2019 . French.
  3. Web site: Nicolas Maurice-Belay raccroche les crampons . actufoot.com . 24 September 2020 . French . 30 October 2019.