David Ginola
David Ginola-Ceze (born 25 January 1967) is a French former professional footballer who has also worked as an actor, model and football pundit.
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Ginola in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Ginola-Ceze | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Gassin, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1988 | Toulon | 82 | (4) |
| 1988–1990 | RC Paris | 61 | (8) |
| 1990–1992 | Brest | 50 | (14) |
| 1992–1995 | Paris Saint-Germain | 115 | (33) |
| 1995–1997 | Newcastle United | 58 | (6) |
| 1997–2000 | Tottenham Hotspur | 100 | (13) |
| 2000–2002 | Aston Villa | 32 | (3) |
| 2002 | Everton | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 503 | (81) | |
| International career | |||
| 1990–1995 | France | 17 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A forward, Ginola played for ten seasons in France with Toulon, RC Paris, Brest and Paris Saint-Germain before moving to Newcastle United in the English Premier League in July 1995. He subsequently played for Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Everton before retiring in 2002. At international level, he made 17 appearances, scoring three goals, for the France national team between 1990 and 1995.
Since his retirement from football, he has become involved in football punditry and acting. Ginola is a regular contributor to BBC, BT Sport and CNN. He has hosted Match of ze Day, a program which broadcasts live Premier League matches on Canal+. In January 2015, Ginola attempted to run for the FIFA presidency but withdrew after failing to receive the required backing of at least five national football associations.