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Hugo Lloris

Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris Euro 2012 v2.jpg
Lloris with France at UEFA Euro 2012
Personal information
Full name Hugo Lloris
Date of birth (1986-12-26) 26 December 1986 (age 30)
Place of birth Nice, France
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Tottenham Hotspur
Number 1
Youth career
1993–1997 CEDAC Cimiez
1997–2005 Nice
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 Nice B 20 (0)
2005–2008 Nice 72 (0)
2008–2012 Lyon 146 (0)
2012– Tottenham Hotspur 156 (0)
National team
2004 France U18 3 (0)
2004–2005 France U19 14 (0)
2006 France U20 4 (0)
2006–2008 France U21 5 (0)
2008– France 85 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 February 2017.
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 November 2016

Hugo Lloris (French pronunciation: ​[yɡo joʁis]; born 26 December 1986) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and is the captain of both English club Tottenham Hotspur and the French national team. Lloris is described as a goalkeeper who "boasts lightning reflexes and good decision-making" and is "a formidable opponent in one-on-one situations". Lloris also "commands his box well". Considered one of the best keepers in the world, he is a three-time winner of the National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year award.

Lloris began his career with hometown club OGC Nice. He made his debut as a teenager in October 2005 and started in goal during the team's run to the 2006 Coupe de la Ligue Final. After excelling at the club for three seasons, Lloris moved to seven-time Ligue 1 champions Olympique Lyonnais, amid interest from several other clubs, notably Milan. Lloris won several domestic awards in his first season with Lyon and, in his second season, earned award nominations at European level for his performances in the UEFA Champions League, which saw Lyon reach the semi-finals for the first time.

Lloris is a French international having represented his nation at under-18, under-19, and under-21 level. Prior to playing at senior level, he played on the under-19 team that won the 2005 European Under-19 Football Championship. Lloris made his senior international debut in November 2008 in a friendly against Uruguay. He helped France qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and was applauded by the media for his performance over two legs against the Republic of Ireland in the qualifying playoffs. In 2010, he captained the national team for the first time.


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