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Full name: Gilles Grimandi Nationality: French Born: 11th Nov 1970 Gap, France Height: 178cm / 5'10" Weight: 73kg / 162lb Position: Midfielder Joined Arsenal: 17th Jun 1997 Arsenal Debut: Premiership v Leeds United (a) 9th Aug 1997 (Drew 1-1) Previous Clubs: Gap (Fra), AS Monaco (Fra) Versatile French-born former Monaco player who is equally at home in midfield and defence. Joined Arsenal in 1997 for �2.5million and made his debut in the 1-1 draw with Leeds United in August of the same year. He has never been a first team regular at Highbury, but has been a dependable squad player whenever he has been called upon. There is a question mark over his temperament and he has been sent-off a number of times since joining the Gunners. Will be long remembered for striking Lazio's Diego Simeone in a fierce Champions League game. Seemed to hesitate before signing a one-year extension tieing him to Highbury until the summer of 2002, which suggests he may be off on his travels thereafter. A member of the Monaco side that won the French championship in 1996/97. |
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