Cédric Carrasso
French footballer and goalkeeper
Born
December 30th, 1981
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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A professional footballer played as a goalkeeper. Started career at Bordeaux, contributing to the team's success in domestic and European competitions. Later played for various clubs including Toulouse and Marseille. Represented the French national team in international competitions.
Played for Bordeaux and won the Ligue 1 title in 2009
Made appearances in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
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