Pantxi Sirieix Explained
| Pantxi Sirieix |
| Fullname: | Gilles François Pantxi Sirieix |
| Birth Date: | 7 October 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Bordeaux, France |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Hasparren |
| Youthyears2: | 1995–1999 |
| Years1: | 1999–2004 |
| Caps1: | 28 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2004–2017 |
| Clubs2: | Toulouse |
| Caps2: | 221 |
| Goals2: | 9 |
| Totalcaps: | 249 |
| Totalgoals: | 10 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2006–2011 |
| Nationalteam1: | Basque Country[1] |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Pantxi Sirieix (born 7 October 1980) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Having begun at AJ Auxerre, he spent the rest of his career at Toulouse FC where he played from 2004 till 2017.
Career
Born in Bordeaux, Sirieix began playing professional football with Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre.[2]
After his contract ended, he joined Toulouse FC in 2004. The club's oldest and longest-serving player by 2012, he then extended his contract until 2014.[3] On 18 May 2017, Sirieix announced his decision to retire at the end of the season.[4]
Uncapped by France, Sirieix represented the Basque Country three times in unofficial appearances, being the only non-Spanish speaker in the squad on each occasion.[5] Though born outside Greater Basque Country, he was eligible through his heritage and upbringing in the town of Hasparren in Labourd.[6] [7]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Euskal Selekzioa 3–1 Venezuela. Euskadiko Futbol Federakundea. Spanish. 29 December 2010. 7 November 2017.
- Web site: Football365. Canoe, Aurélien. Toulouse : Sirieix (Auxerre) a signé 4 ans. French. 27 May 2004. 23 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094212/http://www.football365.fr/france/infos-clubs/toulouse/toulouse-sirieix-auxerre-a-sign-4-ans-240223.shtml. 4 March 2016. dead.
- Web site: Le Figaro. Charmey, Thibault. Sirieix : "Une concurrence très saine". Sirieix: "Very healthy competition". French. 25 March 2012.
- News: Toulouse : Pantxi Sirieix prend sa retraite. Toulouse: Pantxi Sirieix retires. 27 July 2017. L'Équipe. 18 May 2017. French.
- News: Je suis le seul français de l'équipe. I am the only Frenchman in the team . 3 April 2022. So Foot. 28 December 2011. French.
- News: «Es un honor jugar con Euskadi», dice Pantxi Sirieix, la gran novedad de la selección . "It is an honor to play with Euskadi", says Pantxi Sirieix, the great novelty of the team. 3 April 2022. El Correo. 26 December 2006. Spanish.
- News: Sirieix, el silencioso. Sirieix, the silent. 3 April 2022. Deia. https://web.archive.org/web/20110104035700/http://www.deia.com/2010/12/29/deportes/futbol/sirieix-el-silencioso . 4 January 2011. 29 December 2010. Spanish.
