Rémy Riou Explained

Rémy Riou
Birth Date:6 August 1987[1]
Birth Place:Lyon, France
Height:1.91 m[2]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Paris FC
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:1993–1995
Youthclubs1:FC Des Deux Fontaines
Youthyears2:1995–2003
Youthclubs2:Lyon
Years1:2003–2007
Clubs1:Lyon
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:Lorient (loan)
Caps2:22
Goals2:0
Years3:2007–2011
Clubs3:Auxerre
Caps3:42
Goals3:0
Years4:2010–2011
Clubs4:Auxerre B
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs5:Toulouse
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2012–2017
Clubs6:Nantes
Caps6:157
Goals6:0
Years7:2014
Clubs7:Nantes B
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:Alanyaspor
Caps8:9
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Charleroi
Caps9:10
Goals9:0
Years10:2019–2022
Clubs10:Caen
Caps10:82
Goals10:0
Years11:2022–2024
Clubs11:Lyon
Caps11:10
Goals11:0
Years12:2024–
Clubs12:Paris FC
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Nationalyears1:2007–2008
Nationalteam1:France U21
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:05:12, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Rémy Riou (born 6 August 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Paris FC. He was a France youth international having, earned four caps with the country's under-21 team.

Club career

Riou was a member Lyon's first team since 2003, but failed to make his Ligue 1 debut for the club and moved to Lorient on a one-season loan in July 2006. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 4 November 2006 in the Lorient's 1–0 away victory over Marseille. In July 2007, he moved to Auxerre on a four-year contract, making his Ligue 1 debut for the club on 18 August 2007 in their 1–0 home victory over Caen.

In the summer of 2012, he signed with Nantes.[3]

On 19 July 2017, Riou moved to the Süper Lig joining Alanyaspor on a three-year contract.[4]

On 24 May 2022, aged 34, Riou returned to Lyon, signing a two-year contract.[5] He made his club debut in the first league game of the 2022–23 season, coming on as a substitute to replace the sent-off Anthony Lopes in a 2–1 home win over Ajaccio.[6]

On 9 January 2024, Riou signed for Ligue 2 club Paris FC.[7]

International career

In 2004, Riou was part of the that won the France team that won the U17 Euro. He was the second choice goalkeeper during the tournament and didn't make any appearance.[8]

Riou made four appearances for France's U21 team.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lyon2006–07Ligue 10000000000
Lorient (loan)2006–07Ligue 12201000230
Auxerre2007–08Ligue 11902010220
2008–09Ligue 12000000200
2009–10Ligue 130301070
2010–11Ligue 10000300030
Total420605000520
Auxerre B2010–11Championnat de France Amateur7070
Toulouse2011–12Ligue 100001010
Nantes2012–13Ligue 23800010390
2013–14Ligue 13400040380
2014–15Ligue 13200030350
2015–16Ligue 13100000310
2016–17Ligue 12200010230
Total157000901660
Nantes B2014–15Championnat de France Amateur1010
Alanyaspor2017–18Süper Lig9020110
Charleroi2018–19Belgian First Division A10010110
2019–20Belgian First Division A000000
Total10000110
Caen2019–20Ligue 226010270
2020–21Ligue 223010240
2021–22Ligue 233000330
Total82020840
Lyon2022–23Ligue 1700070
2023–24Ligue 1301040
Total10010110
Paris FC2023–24Ligue 200100010
Career total3400130150003680

Honours

Lyon

2006[10]

France U17

2004

Notes and References

  1. News: Rémy Riou . L'Équipe . Paris . 21 September 2021 . fr.
  2. Web site: Rémy Riou . Olympique Lyonnais . 9 March 2023 .
  3. News: Rémy Riou à Nantes pour deux ans. . 22 June 2012. French .
  4. News: Rémy Riou s'engage pour trois saisons avec Alanyaspor. 27 July 2017. L'Équipe. 19 July 2017. French.
  5. Web site: 24 May 2022 . Foot, Transferts : retour de Rémy Riou (Caen) à Lyon . Football. Transfers: return of Rémy Riou (Caen) to Lyon . 9 June 2022 . . fr.
  6. Web site: 5 August 2022 . Rémy Riou heureux de faire ses grands débuts avec l'OL . 6 August 2022 . Made in Gones . Fr.
  7. Web site: 9 January 2024 . Rémy Riou rejoint le Paris FC . 10 January 2024 . . Fr.
  8. Web site: 22 May 2015 . Foot, moins de 17 ans : que sont devenus les champions d'Europe 2004 ?. Le Parisien . Fr.
  9. Web site: Fédération Française de Football.
  10. News: Résultat et résumé Lyon - Paris-SG, Trophée des Champions, Trophée des Champions, Dimanche 30 Juillet 2006. lequipe.fr. 13 June 2023.