William Stanger (footballer)

William Stanger (born 19 September 1985) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

William Stanger
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-09-19) 19 September 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Quimper, France[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Rennes B 30 (5)
2005–2006 Rennes 1 (0)
2006–2007 Rangers 0 (0)
2007–2008 Paris Saint-Germain B 16 (3)
2008–2010 AFC Compiègne 65 (12)
2010–2013 Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie 61 (9)
2013–2014 La Roche VF 25 (2)
2015–2016 FC Challans 20 (3)
Total 218 (34)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Stanger joined Rangers in May 2006. He was signed by fellow countryman Paul Le Guen from Stade Rennais FC, along with Rennes youth team-mate Antoine Ponroy.[2]

On 22 January 2007, he joined Swedish side GAIS for a week-long trial,[3][4] but was not signed. He left Rangers by mutual consent on 8 February 2007, as he was not considered to feature in new manager Walter Smith's future plans.[5] He played only one game for the squad during his time with the Rangers, on 14 December 2006 in a 2006–07 UEFA Cup game against FK Partizan.[6]

He signed for PSG in October 2007, in August 2008 leave Paris and moved to AFC Compiègne.[7] After two years with AFC Compiègne signed in summer 2010 with Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie.

In 2013, he joined ESOF Vendee La Roche sur Yon in CFA2.

References and notes

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  1. ^ a b c William Stanger at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Rangers recruit French youngsters". BBC Sport. 23 May 2006.
  3. ^ "Rangersspelare provtränar" - www.gais.se
  4. ^ "Rangers Stanger given GAIS trial". BBC Sport. 23 January 2007.
  5. ^ "Stanger and Rangers part company" BBC Sport (8 February 2007)
  6. ^ STANGER (William Stanger) - Compiègne and France
  7. ^ TRANSFERTS 2008/2009
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