Loïc Rémy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Loïc Rémy

French association football player

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1987

Place of Birth: Rillieux-la-Pape, Rhône-Alpes, France

Profession: association football player

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Loïc Rémy

  • Loïc Alex Teliére Hubert Rémy (born 2 January 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lille OSC.
  • He was described by his former manager Didier Deschamps as "a young international who is fast and powerful with huge potential".Born in Rillieux-la-Pape, Rhône, Rémy began his career playing for a local youth club in his home city of Lyon, before joining the biggest club in the city, Olympique Lyonnais, joining their youth academy.
  • In 2005, he was promoted to the senior team and struggled to establish himself in three seasons under managers Gérard Houllier and Alain Perrin.
  • In 2008, he was loaned out to RC Lens and, after a successful stint, was purchased by OGC Nice ahead of the 2008–09 season.
  • With Nice, Rémy flourished in the lead striker role scoring over 25 goals in his two years with the club.
  • In 2010, after enduring interest from several clubs domestically and abroad, Rémy joined the defending champions Marseille on a five-year contract.
  • He moved abroad for the first time to join Queens Park Rangers in January 2013, but could not prevent their relegation.
  • The following season, he remained in the Premier League on loan at Newcastle United.
  • In the summer of 2014, Rémy signed for Chelsea for a reported £10.5 million, where he won the League Cup and Premier League in his first season.
  • He was sent out on loan to Crystal Palace on 30 August 2016 but returned almost immediately on 10 September 2016 to Chelsea after sustaining an ankle injury. Rémy is a former France under-20 and under-21 international.
  • He earned his first cap for the senior team in June 2009 against Nigeria and played at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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