Bruno Cheyrou (born May 5, 1978 in Suresnes, France) is a professional football player for Rennes of the Ligue 1. is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Suresnes is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. ... Soccer redirects here. ... Stade Rennais Football Club is a French football club from the city of Rennes, will play their 48th season in Ligue 1 (the top French division) in 2007-08. ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ...

Career

After success with Lille OSC, Gérard Houllier signed Cheyrou, at the time a highly recommended player, scouted for several months by Liverpool scout David Murray, for Liverpool in the summer of 2002 for £4.5 million (€ 6.5m[1]). On signature Houllier dubbed Cheyrou the "new Zidane". Unfortunately, he never lived up to this claim - although a spell of four goals in five games over the Christmas period of the 2003–04 season at one time suggested his Liverpool career may make a turn for the better. Arguably, the highlight of Cheyrou's Liverpool career was the winning goal he scored in the 33rd minute at Chelsea in the 2003–04 season. Lille Olympique Sporting Club is a French football club. ... Gérard Houllier, OBE, (IPA: , born 3 September 1947, in Thérouanne, Pas-de-Calais, France) is a football manager. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Zidane redirects here. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ...

At the beginning of the 2004–05 season new manager Rafa Benítez sent Cheyrou on loan to Olympique de Marseille, on a season long loan. He played 20 times for the club, scoring one goal. In the 2005–06 season he was once again sent on a season loan, this time to Girondins de Bordeaux, with a view to a permanent move. Rafael (Rafa) Benítez Maudes, (born 16 April 1960 in Madrid, Spain), is a football manager, appointed on 16 June 2004 as the manager of Liverpool F.C. in England in succession to Gérard Houllier. ... Olympique de Marseille (also known as lOM or Marseille) is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football League, based in Marseille. ... FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a French football team, playing in the city of Bordeaux. ...

He has been capped three times with the France national team. He made his debut on August 21, 2002 in a 1–1 draw against Tunisia. First international Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Biggest win France 10 - 0 Azerbaijan (Auxerre, France; 6 September 1995) Biggest defeat Denmark 17 - 1 France (London, England; 22 October 1908) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1998 European Championship Appearances 6 (First in... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Personal life

Cheyrou has a younger brother, Benoît, who plays for Olympique de Marseille. Cheyrou and his wife Constance welcomed a son, Nino on January 23, 2007 in France. Benoît Cheyrou (born 3 May 1981) is a footballer from France who currently plays as midfielder for Olympique de Marseille in the French Ligue 1. ... Olympique de Marseille (also known as lOM or Marseille) is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football League, based in Marseille. ... is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Honours

• 1999/00 French Ligue 2

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Statistics

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External links

• Bruno Cheyrou's profile, stats & pics
• Photos and stats at sporting-heroes.net
• Bruno Cheyrou career stats at Soccerbase