Lilian Astier (born 12 August 1978) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 August 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Le Puy-en-Velay, France | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1998 | Saint-Étienne | 9 | (1) |
| 1998 | → Burgos (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Olympique Alès | ||
| 2000–2001 | AS Béziers | ||
| 2001–2008 | Libourne | ||
| 2008–2010 | FC Mulhouse | ||
| 2010–2011 | AS Béziers | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997 | France U18 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Le Puy-en-Velay, Astier had a promising start to his football career. He trained with the youth teams of Saint-Étienne, and would make his professional debut with the senior club in Ligue 2. After failing to break into Saint-Étienne's first team, he was sent with his compatriot Johann Duveau on a short-term loan to play for Burgos CF in Segunda División B.[1] After his loan expired, Saint-Étienne canceled his contract and he attempted to join OGC Nice. However, his contract with Nice wasn't approved by the league.[2]
Outside of two seasons in Ligue 2 with FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin, Astier would spend the remainder of his career playing in the third and fourth level of French football.[2]
Astier won the 1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship with France.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Actu D2" (in French). Le Foot. March 1998. p. 18.
- ^ a b c "Champions d'Europe U18 1997 – Que sont-ils devenus ?" (in French). EspoirsduFootball.com. 3 February 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
External links
edit- Lilian Astier – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Lilian Astier at BDFutbol
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