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| playername = Mickaël Antoine-Curier
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| fullname = Mickaël Antoine-Curier
| countryofbirth = [[France]]
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1983|3|5}}
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| cityofbirth = [[Orsay]]
| nickname =
| currentclub = [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
| position = [[Striker]]
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| youthclubs = [[Paris Saint-Germain FC|Paris Saint-Germain]]<br>[[OGC Nice]]
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| clubs = [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]]<br>[[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]<br>→ [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] (loan)<br>[[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]<br>[[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]]<br>[[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]]<br>[[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]<br>[[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]]<br>[[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]<br>[[Vard Haugesund]]<br/>[[F.K. Haugesund]]<br/>[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]<br/>→ [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] (loan)<br/>[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
| caps(goals) = {{0}}0 {{0}}(0)<br>{{0}}0 {{0}}(0)<br>11 {{0}}(3)<br>{{0}}8 {{0}}(2)<br>{{0}}1 {{0}}(0)<br>{{0}}8 {{0}}(1)<br>{{0}}1 {{0}}(0)<br>{{0}}4 {{0}}(1)<br>{{0}}5 {{0}}(0)<br>21 (27)<br>39 (15)<br>{{0}}9 {{0}}(4)<br>11 {{0}}(9)<br>{{0}}6 {{0}}(2)
| nationalyears = 2008&ndash;|
| nationalteam = [[Guadeloupe national football team|Guadeloupe]] |
| nationalcaps(goals) = {{0}}1 (3) |
| pcupdate = 14:05, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 17:39, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
}}




'''Mickaël Antoine-Curier''' (born [[5 March]], [[1983]]) is a [[France|French]] professional footballer who plays for [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] in the [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]].
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==Career==
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===France===
Antoine-Curier began his career as a youth in [[France]] with [[Paris Saint-Germain FC|Paris Saint-Germain]] and [[OGC Nice]] <ref>[http://www.bworldconnection.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=29&idA=155 B.World Connection - "Tricard Without Borders" (in french)]</ref>

===England===
Eager to play in the [[United Kingdom]], he signed for [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] and then [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] as a youth. He initially played academy football, finish top scorer for the Forest academy team with 22 goals in 19 games. He won the trophy for the academy player of the year and was selected as man of the match of the Charity Vase final by [[Brian Clough]], but he never made it for the first team<ref>[http://www.harriers-online.co.uk/squad/curier.shtml Harriers Online - Antoine-Curier factfile]</ref>.

During the [[2002-03 in English football|2002&ndash;03]] season, the Forest manager [[Paul Hart]] loaned him out to [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]], where he made 11 starts, scoring three [[Goal (sport)|goals]]. This included a brace in an important 2&ndash;0 victory at [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]].

He came to prominence at the start of the [[2003-04 in English football|2003&ndash;04]] season in the third tier of [[England|English]] [[association football|football]], having signed for [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]. He grabbed his first cup goal in a 2&ndash;1 defeat at [[Scunthorpe United]], then scored his first league goal for the "Latics" four days later in a 2&ndash;2 draw at [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]'s [[Hillsborough Stadium]]. He grabbed another goal in a 3&ndash;2 home defeat to [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] the following week. He made a total of six starts and three substitute appearances for the [[Boundary Park]] club, scoring three goals, before being released.

Curier then joined [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]], before joining [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] on a non-contract basis. He made five starts and five substitute appearances for Rochdale, scoring on his debut in a 1&ndash;1 draw at [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]]. He then left Rochdale to join [[Sheffield Wednesday]], a club he had scored against earlier on in the season. He made just one substitute appearance for Wednesday, in a 0&ndash;0 draw against [[Luton Town]] at Hillsborough.

He then joined [[Notts County]], where he made four starts, scoring in a 3&ndash;1 win over [[Grimsby Town]], who he signed for shortly afterwards. He also made five appearances for Grimsby, but could not score. Both Grimsby and Notts County were [[relegated]] at the end of the season.

===Norway===
After an unsettled time in the UK, Curier joined [[Norway|Norwegian]] second-division side [[Vard Haugesund]] in 2004. In his first season he scored 7 goals in 16 appearances, but the club were relegated. He scored 27 goals in 21 games in the 2005 season, winning the Norwegian Golden boot and the Norwegian Second Division player of the year award. He then transferred to [[FK Haugesund]], and scored eight goals in 24 appearances in the [[Adeccoligaen 2006|2006 season]] and seven goals in 15 appearances in the [[Adeccoligaen 2007|2007 season]]. <ref>[http://www.nifs.no/personprofil.php?person_id=7727 Norwegian & International Statistics of Football - Antoine-Curier factfile]</ref>

===Scotland===

Antoine-Curier was invited by manager John Collins to [[Scottish Premier League]] side [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] for a trial period in 2007. He starred in a friendly match against [[Scottish First Division|First Division]] side [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]], scoring four goals in a 5&ndash;2 victory. [[FK Haugesund]] captain [[Kevin Nicol]], a former Hibernian player, was full of praise for Antoine-Curier, expressing his belief that the French striker "would do really well" if he was signed by Hibs. <ref>[http://sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=1209362007 Scotsman.com - Kev's undercover role for Collins]</ref> Curier signed a one year contract with [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]], who paid F.K. Haugesund a nominal transfer fee, on [[31 August]] [[2007]]. <ref>[http://www.hibs.co.uk/news/more.php?id=2339_0_1_0_C Hibernian FC official site]</ref>

Antoine-Curier scored against Motherwell in the [[Scottish League Cup|CIS Cup]] and Kilmarnock in the SPL. Despite scoring four goals in nine appearances, Antoine-Curier fell down the pecking order of new manager Mixu Paatelainen at Hibs after they signed [[Colin Nish]] from [[Kilmarnock FC|Kilmarnock]].

Curier was then loaned to [[Dundee FC|Dundee]] in January 2008 until the end of [[2007-08 in Scottish football|the season]]. Curier scored 6 goals in his first 4 appearances, including a [[hat-trick]] in a 6-1 win over [[Stirling Albion]]. On [[May 7]] [[2008]], Curier signed a 3-year deal to stay with [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] after a successful loan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/7388275.stm|title= Antoine-Curier agrees Dundee deal|accessdate=May 7|accessyear=2008}}</ref>.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{soccerbase|id=33152|name=Mickaël Antoine-Curier}}
* [http://www.harriers-online.co.uk/squad/curier.shtml Harriers Online profile]

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Mickaël Antoine-Curier
Personal information
Full name Mickaël Antoine-Curier
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Dundee
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:39, 22 August 2008 (UTC)


Mickaël Antoine-Curier (born 5 March, 1983) is a French professional footballer who plays for Dundee in the Scottish First Division.

Career

France

Antoine-Curier began his career as a youth in France with Paris Saint-Germain and OGC Nice [1]

England

Eager to play in the United Kingdom, he signed for Preston North End and then Nottingham Forest as a youth. He initially played academy football, finish top scorer for the Forest academy team with 22 goals in 19 games. He won the trophy for the academy player of the year and was selected as man of the match of the Charity Vase final by Brian Clough, but he never made it for the first team[2].

During the 2002–03 season, the Forest manager Paul Hart loaned him out to Brentford, where he made 11 starts, scoring three goals. This included a brace in an important 2–0 victory at Chesterfield.

He came to prominence at the start of the 2003–04 season in the third tier of English football, having signed for Oldham Athletic. He grabbed his first cup goal in a 2–1 defeat at Scunthorpe United, then scored his first league goal for the "Latics" four days later in a 2–2 draw at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough Stadium. He grabbed another goal in a 3–2 home defeat to Blackpool the following week. He made a total of six starts and three substitute appearances for the Boundary Park club, scoring three goals, before being released.

Curier then joined Kidderminster Harriers, before joining Rochdale on a non-contract basis. He made five starts and five substitute appearances for Rochdale, scoring on his debut in a 1–1 draw at Lincoln City. He then left Rochdale to join Sheffield Wednesday, a club he had scored against earlier on in the season. He made just one substitute appearance for Wednesday, in a 0–0 draw against Luton Town at Hillsborough.

He then joined Notts County, where he made four starts, scoring in a 3–1 win over Grimsby Town, who he signed for shortly afterwards. He also made five appearances for Grimsby, but could not score. Both Grimsby and Notts County were relegated at the end of the season.

Norway

After an unsettled time in the UK, Curier joined Norwegian second-division side Vard Haugesund in 2004. In his first season he scored 7 goals in 16 appearances, but the club were relegated. He scored 27 goals in 21 games in the 2005 season, winning the Norwegian Golden boot and the Norwegian Second Division player of the year award. He then transferred to FK Haugesund, and scored eight goals in 24 appearances in the 2006 season and seven goals in 15 appearances in the 2007 season. [3]

Scotland

Antoine-Curier was invited by manager John Collins to Scottish Premier League side Hibernian for a trial period in 2007. He starred in a friendly match against First Division side Livingston, scoring four goals in a 5–2 victory. FK Haugesund captain Kevin Nicol, a former Hibernian player, was full of praise for Antoine-Curier, expressing his belief that the French striker "would do really well" if he was signed by Hibs. [4] Curier signed a one year contract with Hibernian, who paid F.K. Haugesund a nominal transfer fee, on 31 August 2007. [5]

Antoine-Curier scored against Motherwell in the CIS Cup and Kilmarnock in the SPL. Despite scoring four goals in nine appearances, Antoine-Curier fell down the pecking order of new manager Mixu Paatelainen at Hibs after they signed Colin Nish from Kilmarnock.

Curier was then loaned to Dundee in January 2008 until the end of the season. Curier scored 6 goals in his first 4 appearances, including a hat-trick in a 6-1 win over Stirling Albion. On May 7 2008, Curier signed a 3-year deal to stay with Dundee after a successful loan[6].

References

  1. ^ B.World Connection - "Tricard Without Borders" (in french)
  2. ^ Harriers Online - Antoine-Curier factfile
  3. ^ Norwegian & International Statistics of Football - Antoine-Curier factfile
  4. ^ Scotsman.com - Kev's undercover role for Collins
  5. ^ Hibernian FC official site
  6. ^ "Antoine-Curier agrees Dundee deal". Retrieved May 7. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

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