Florent Malouda

French professional footballer

Florent Malouda - French professional footballer
Born

June 13th, 1980
45 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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Started a professional career in football in 1997 with the French club Châteauroux. Transferred to Lyon in 2007, contributing to three consecutive Ligue 1 titles. Moved to Chelsea in 2007, where played a crucial role in the team’s successes, including winning the UEFA Champions League in 2012. Represented the French national team from 2004 to 2012, participating in the 2008 UEFA European Championship and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Winning the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea in 2012

Winning three Ligue 1 titles with Lyon

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