Born on 6th January 1980 in Mouscron, Belgium.

Height : - 1.72m

Weight : - 75.6 kgs

Started with Olympique Lyonnais in 1997 and played 56 games plus 31 as a substitute, scoring 6 goals.

Won the French League Cup with Lyon in 2001.

Was a French Youth and Under-21 international.

Joined Fulham in August 2001 for £5 million.

Had a great impact at Craven Cottage and his creativity and goalscoring ability from midfield caused an upsurge in the club's fortunes.  During his five years at the club, he played 195 times (plus 16 times as a sub) and hit the net 44 times (32 goals in 160 League matches).

Signed for Spurs on 31st August 2006 for an undisclosed sum, which was believed to be around £2.5 million.

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Career Record
Olympique Lyonnais (France)
Signed : - July 1999
Played : 85 games; ?? goals
Debut :  28th February 1998  v  Montpellier HSC
Fulham
Signed : - August 2001
Played :  38 games; ?? goals
Tottenham Hotspur
Signed : - August 2006
Played : - games; - goals
Debut :  8th November 2006 v Port Vale (League Cup) (Home)  Won 3-1 (a.e.t)

HONOURS
French international
0 caps
Under-21
?? cap; ?? goals
Under-18
?? cap; ?? goals
Under-16
?? cap; ?? goals