Stéphane Dalmat

French footballer and midfielder

Stéphane Dalmat - French footballer and midfielder
Born

February 16th, 1979
46 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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Played as a midfielder in professional football. Started the career at Grenoble Foot 38 before moving on to clubs such as Bordeaux, Marseille, and Saint-Étienne. Instrumental in contributing to his teams' success in domestic leagues. Represented France at youth levels, participating in the U-20 World Cup. Accumulated experience in both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2.

Played for Bordeaux and Marseille

Competed in the U-20 World Cup

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