David Hellebuyck
French footballer (born 1979)
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David Hellebuyck (born 12 May 1979) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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Hellebuyck with Saint-Étienne | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 May 1979[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Nantua, France | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1998 | Lyon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Lyon | 3 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | → Guingamp (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Lausanne-Sport | 32 | (1) |
| 2001–2006 | Saint-Étienne | 170 | (14) |
| 2006–2007 | Paris Saint-Germain | 12 | (1) |
| 2007–2012 | Nice | 123 | (9) |
| Total | 358 | (26) | |
| International career | |||
| 1997 | France U18 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Nantua, Hellebuyck began playing youth football with Lyon. He signed a three-year contract with Spanish club Atlético Madrid at age 17,[3] but the transfer was rejected by FIFA before he could play for Atlético's B team.[4] Hellebuyck eventually made his professional debut with Lyon in 1999, but his relationship with the club was strained and Guy Lacombe was able to recruit him on loan to Guingamp.[5][6]
He would also play for Lausanne-Sport, Saint-Étienne, Paris Saint-Germain and Nice, making 210 Ligue 1 appearances in total.[7] Hellebuyck ended his playing career at the end of the 2011–12 season due to a recurring knee injury.[8]
Hellebuyck won the 1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship with France.[5]
