“I have six months left to enjoy my time with France. After that, it will be time to give my place to young players behind me.”
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Laurent Koscielny
Laurent Koscielny is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre back. He is currently the sporting director of Ligue 1 club Lorient.
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sports · French footballer (born 1985) · association football player · association football coach · also Laurent Koscielny, Koscielny
Born 10 September 1985 · Q1915
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2026· 2 entries
Yahoo! Sports: Gabriel overtakes Laurent Koscielny in defender stats at Arsenal
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2024· 1 entry
Yahoo! Sports: Laurent Koscielny secures new position of power at Lorient
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2022· 1 entry
Yahoo Sport Australia: Laurent Koscielny announces retirement as former Arsenal defender denies racism allegations
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2019· 3 entries
Won award: UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season (2018–19).
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Runner-up: UEFA Europa League with Arsenal (2018–19).
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Played for FC Girondins de Bordeaux (2019–2022) — 62 appearances, 0 goals.
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2018· 1 entry
Runner-up: Football League/EFL Cup with Arsenal (2017–18).
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2017· 2 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Arsenal (2016-2017).
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Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (2016–17).
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2016· 1 entry
And amassed fifty-one appearances for the national side
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2015· 4 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2015).
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Won the English FA Cup with Arsenal (2014-2015).
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Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (2014–15).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2015).
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2014· 4 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Arsenal (2013-2014).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2014).
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Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (2013–14).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2014).
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2011· 3 entries
Runner-up: Football League/EFL Cup with Arsenal (2010–11).
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Joined France in 2011.
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Played for France men's national association football team (2011–2018) — 51 appearances, 1 goals.
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2010· 2 entries
Played for Arsenal F.C. (2010–2019) — 255 appearances, 22 goals.
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Joined Arsenal in 2010.
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2009· 4 entries
Won award: Ligue 2 Team of the Year (2008–09).
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Joined Lorient in 2009.
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Played for F.C. Lorient (2009–2010) — 35 appearances, 3 goals.
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Receiving multiple plaudits for his performances, largely cultivating a reputation as a clever, agile, ball-playing defender
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2007· 3 entries
Koscielny joined Tours FC, deciding that he wanted a chance at centre back
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Played for Tours FC. (2007–2009) — 67 appearances, 6 goals.
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Joined Tours in 2007.
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2004· 3 entries
A team that had produced such talents as Didier Drogba and Florent Malouda
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Joined Guingamp in 2004.
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Played for En Avant de Guingamp (2004–2007) — 41 appearances, 0 goals.
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2003· 1 entry
Where he quickly progressed through the youth ranks, making his professional debut the following season
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1985· 1 entry
Born 1985-09-10.
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