Defender - Centre-Back ·France
Gaël Givet
👕 200+ Apps🏴 25+ Caps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
5Clubs played for
00/01Debut season
0.03Goals per match
AS MonacoTop club · 234 apps
Career highs
€7.50mPeak value · 2006
€5.00mTop transfer fee · 07/08
2Best season · 01/02
27 / 1Caps / int'l goals
462Appearances
15Goals
7Assists
62Yellow cards
5Red cards
161Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gaël Givet |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gaël Givet-Viaros |
| Date of birth | 1981-10-09 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Arles, France |
| Citizenship |  France |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Marketing Services ... |
Jul 2016
Transfer: Tours FC → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Sep 2015
Transfer: AC Arles → Tours FC
15/16 · Transfer
Nov 2014
Transfer: Évian → AC Arles-Avignon
14/15 · Transfer
Sep 2014
Transfer: AC Arles-Avignon → Évian
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 - AC Arles-Avignon, FC Évian Thonon Gaillard
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2013
Transfer: Blackburn → AC Arles-Avignon
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - Blackburn Rovers, AC Arles-Avignon
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - Blackburn Rovers
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Blackburn Rovers
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2011
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 - Blackburn Rovers
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2010
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Sep 2009
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 - Blackburn Rovers
38 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Marseille → Blackburn
09/10 · Transfer · €4.00m
Jun 2009
Transfer: Blackburn → Marseille
08/09 · Return from loan
Jan 2009
Transfer: Marseille → Blackburn
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 - Olympique Marseille, Blackburn Rovers
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Olympique Marseille
41 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Monaco → Marseille
07/08 · Transfer · €5.00m
Jul 2006
06/07 - AS Monaco
35 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - AS Monaco
43 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - AS Monaco
49 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 - AS Monaco
50 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - AS Monaco
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 - AS Monaco
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Monaco B → Monaco
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 - AS Monaco
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Monaco Youth → Monaco B
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AC Arles-Avignon
14.6%
FC Évian Thonon Gaillard
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers
30.5%
Olympique Marseille
0.0%
AS Monaco
55.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Arles-Avignon | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 2,107 |
| FC Évian Thonon Gaillard | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 08/09 | 13/14 | 132 | 5 | 4 | 4,411 |
| Olympique Marseille | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AS Monaco | 7 | 00/01 | 06/07 | 234 | 9 | 3 | 7,957 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Coupe de France | AC Arles-Avignon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de la Ligue | AC Arles-Avignon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 1 | FC Évian Thonon Gaillard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 2 | AC Arles-Avignon | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | AC Arles-Avignon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 2 | AC Arles-Avignon | 26 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,107 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 29 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2,451 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,399 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Olympique Marseille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Olympique Marseille | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Olympique Marseille | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Monaco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 32 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,647 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de France | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Monaco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 32 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,356 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | AS Monaco | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | AS Monaco | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 606 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | AS Monaco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de France | AS Monaco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Monaco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | AS Monaco | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de France | AS Monaco | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 33 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,113 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de France | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Monaco | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 23 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1,247 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de France | AS Monaco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Monaco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Division 1 | AS Monaco | 23 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 988 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | AS Monaco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Division 1 | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Monaco Youth | Monaco B | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Monaco B | Monaco | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Monaco | Marseille | Transfer | 6500000 | €5.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-15 | Marseille | Blackburn | Loan | 2700000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Blackburn | Marseille | Return from loan | 2700000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Marseille | Blackburn | Transfer | 2700000 | €4.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-30 | Blackburn | AC Arles-Avignon | Transfer | 750000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | AC Arles-Avignon | Évian | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-22 | Évian | AC Arles-Avignon | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-04 | AC Arles | Tours FC | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Tours FC | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2009-09-20 | 2009-10-16 | 27 | 8 |
| 09/10 | Groin problems | 2010-03-13 | 2010-03-28 | 16 | 4 |
| 10/11 | Groin problems | 2011-02-02 | 2011-02-25 | 24 | 7 |
Current€250k
Peak€7.50m
Low-
Δ since start−€1.25m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25250 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #23658 | - | 5 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #23101 | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #9323 | - | 6 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3377 | - | 12 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Olsson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Nzonzi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 2 | 32 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 2 | 33 |
| 01/02 | Division 1 | AS Monaco | 2 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 34 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 1 | 32 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | AS Monaco | 1 | 13 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Blackburn | Marseille | Return from loan | - | €2.70m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-15 | Marseille | Blackburn | Loan | - | €2.70m |
Teams faced most often by Gaël Givet's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 30% |
| Fulham FC | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 50% |
| Liverpool FC | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 11% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 17% |
| Chelsea FC | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 36 | -22 | 11% |
| Arsenal FC | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 44 | -22 | 28% |
| Aston Villa | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 33% |
| Manchester United | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 28% |
| Everton FC | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 33% |
| Manchester City | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 25% |
| Newcastle United | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 31% |
| Charlton Athletic | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 57% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 27 | 2,107 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 12/13 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 27 | 390 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 2,622 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 1,399 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 08/09 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 41 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 35 | 2,647 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 05/06 | 43 | 1,356 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 04/05 | 49 | 606 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 03/04 | 50 | 1,113 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 02/03 | 27 | 1,247 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.58 |
| 01/02 | 29 | 988 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue 1
208 apps
8 G
1 A
Premier League
99 apps
3 G
3 A
League Cup
10 apps
2 G
1 A
Champions League
25 apps
1 G
1 A
Ligue 2
49 apps
1 G
0 A
Coupe de France
17 apps
0 G
1 A
Coupe de la Ligue
19 apps
0 G
0 A
Championship
16 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Gaël Givet?
Gaël Givet is a France professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Gaël Givet?
Gaël Givet is 44 years old. He was born on October 9, 1981 in Arles.
What position does Gaël Givet play?
Gaël Givet plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Gaël Givet play for?
Gaël Givet currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gaël Givet scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gaël Givet has scored 15 goals in 462 appearances.