Sébastien Grax Explained

Sébastien Grax
Birth Date:1984 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Le Creusot, France
Height:1.78 m
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1992–1993
Youthclubs1:Montauban
Youthyears2:1993–1998
Youthclubs2:Draguignan
Youthyears3:1998–2001
Youthclubs3:Monaco
Years1:2001–2007
Clubs1:Monaco
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2004–2006
Clubs2:Troyes (loan)
Caps2:66
Goals2:25
Years3:2006–2007
Clubs3:Sochaux (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:5
Years4:2007–2008
Clubs4:Sochaux
Caps4:12
Goals4:1
Years5:2008–2010
Clubs5:Saint-Étienne
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2009–2010
Clubs6:Guingamp (loan)
Caps6:24
Goals6:3
Years7:2011–2014
Clubs7:Troyes
Caps7:48
Goals7:10
Totalcaps:183
Totalgoals:44
Nationalyears1:2004–2005
Nationalteam1:France U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Sébastien Grax (born 23 June 1984) is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Grax started his career at Monaco in 2001 where he played four matches in three years. He was then loaned out to Troyes AC in 2004 where he contributed 16 goals in 35 matches to the club's promotion to Ligue 1.[1] In Ligue, he scored 9 goals for the club.[1] His most famous goal came against Lille OSC in 2005 when Troyes were newly promoted and Lille were in the UEFA Champions League.

Grax spent 1.5 seasons at FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, scoring 6 goals in 25 league appearances.[1] While at Sochaux he played as they won the 2007 Coupe de France Final.[2]

In June 2008, Grax joined Saint-Étienne.[1]

Grax had a trial with Championship side Crystal Palace in August 2010 followed by another with Preston North End in December.[3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bairner. Robin. Saint-Étienne Move To Sign Grax. Goal. 8 June 2017. 30 June 2008.
  2. News: Sochaux the defending champions . ligue1.com . 7 January 2020.
  3. News: Palace take duo on trial. 8 June 2017. Sky Sports. 17 August 2010.
  4. News: Trialist Aspas impresses Preston boss Darren Ferguson. 8 June 2017. BBC Sport. 11 December 2010.
  5. News: Trialists to return. 8 June 2017. Lancashire Evening Post. 23 December 2010.