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Consistent performances in his first Manchester City season resulted in Distin being named Manchester City's Player of the Year for the 2002/03 season.<ref>{{cite web | title=Sylvain Distin|work=ESPN Soccernet| url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/profile?id=10438&cc=5739| accessdate=December 28 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> At the start of the 2003/04 season Distin was named captain of Manchester City following the retirement of [[Ali Benarbia]]. In total, Distin played 207 times for Manchester City and scored six goals.. |
Consistent performances in his first Manchester City season resulted in Distin being named Manchester City's Player of the Year for the 2002/03 season.<ref>{{cite web | title=Sylvain Distin|work=ESPN Soccernet| url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/profile?id=10438&cc=5739| accessdate=December 28 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> At the start of the 2003/04 season Distin was named captain of Manchester City following the retirement of [[Ali Benarbia]]. In total, Distin played 207 times for Manchester City and scored six goals.. |
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Reports say that Distin turned down a Liverpool's late bid for him to sign for Portsmouth in order to get regular first team football.[[Image:Distinpompey.JPG|150px| |
Reports say that Distin turned down a Liverpool's late bid for him to sign for Portsmouth in order to get regular first team football.[[Image:Distinpompey.JPG|150px|left|Distin playing for Portsmouth in August 2007]] |
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Distin decided to leave Manchester City at the end of his contract on 22 May 2007, seeking a "fresh challenge",<ref name="Distin confirms City exit">{{cite news |
Distin decided to leave Manchester City at the end of his contract on 22 May 2007, seeking a "fresh challenge",<ref name="Distin confirms City exit">{{cite news |
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Distin was appointed [[captain (football)|vice captain]] by [[Harry Redknapp]], and has lead Portsmouth in [[Sol Campbell]]'s absences due to injury. |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sylvain Distin | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
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Current team | Portsmouth | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
Sylvain Distin (born December 16, 1977 in Bagnolet, France) is a French footballer who currently plays for Portsmouth, having joined them on a free transfer on 23 May 2007.
Club career
Distin started his career at French non league side Joue-les-Tours, and moved to Tours a year later, where he played 26 times, scoring three goals. He then moved to Gueugnon of Ligue 2, signing his first professional contract. With Gueugnon he won the Coupe de la Ligue in 2000.[1] His performances for Gueugnon prompted Paris Saint-Germain to sign him, though his time at PSG was shortlived; after a year Distin moved again in a loan move to Newcastle United where he made 34 appearances.[2] Following the loan spell, Newcastle wished to sign Distin permanently, but instead he opted to sign for Manchester City as he wished to play in his preferred position of central defence (Distin had mainly been used as a left sided defender as Newcastle). The transfer fee was £4 million, setting a club record for a defender.[2]
Consistent performances in his first Manchester City season resulted in Distin being named Manchester City's Player of the Year for the 2002/03 season.[3] At the start of the 2003/04 season Distin was named captain of Manchester City following the retirement of Ali Benarbia. In total, Distin played 207 times for Manchester City and scored six goals..
Reports say that Distin turned down a Liverpool's late bid for him to sign for Portsmouth in order to get regular first team football.
Distin decided to leave Manchester City at the end of his contract on 22 May 2007, seeking a "fresh challenge",[4] and moved to Portsmouth on a three year deal a day later.[5] Distin was appointed vice captain by Harry Redknapp, and has lead Portsmouth in Sol Campbell's absences due to injury.
References
- ^ "Profile: Sylvain Distin". Manchester City FC vs Blackburn Rovers match programme. 2005-11-19.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Clayton, David (2002). Everything under the blue moon: the complete book of Manchester City FC - and more!. Edinburgh: Mainstream publishing. ISBN 1-84018-687-9. p68
- ^ "Sylvain Distin". ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved December 28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Distin confirms City exit". Sky Sports. 2007-05-22. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Distin signs Portsmouth contract". BBC Sport. 2007-05-23. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
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External links
- Sylvain Distin at Soccerbase