- Emmanuel Rivière
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Emmanuel Rivière 
Personal information Full name Emmanuel Rivière Date of birth 3 March 1990 Place of birth Le Lamentin, Fort-de-France,
FranceHeight 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Toulouse Number 9 Youth career 1996–2005 Espoir Saint-Luce 2005–2009 Saint-Étienne Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2009–2011 Saint-Étienne 73 (17) 2011– Toulouse 2 (1) National team‡ 2005–2006 France U16 2 (0) 2007 France U17 8 (1) 2007–2008 France U18 10 (4) 2008–2009 France U19 7 (2) 2010– France U21 14 (6) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 September 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 2011Emmanuel Rivière (born 3 March 1990) is a French football player who currently plays for French club Toulouse in Ligue 1. Rivière primarily plays in the lead striker role, but can also operate on the wings. He is a French youth international having played at all levels. Rivière is currently playing with the under-21 team. He is nicknamed Manu by teammates.
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Club career
Early career
Rivière began his football career playing on the French overseas department of Martinique playing for local side Espoir Sainte-Luce in the commune of Sainte-Luce. He attracted interest from French clubs on the mainland after his performances at the annual Coupe Nationale des 14 ans, which was held at the Clairefontaine academy.[1] Notable clubs that scouted him included Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique Lyonnais, and Saint-Étienne. The player signed for Saint-Étienne citing the club's history stating, "The ASSE is legendary in Martinique. They're a very big club. My family was happy to see me sign here. My father, who follows a lot of football, talks about them often."[1]
Saint-Étienne
During his early years at the club, former Saint-Étienne striker and fellow Martiniquais Frédéric Piquionne served as a mentor. Rivière made his debut in the reserves at the age of 16.[1] During the summer of 2008, he signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal, which will keep him with the Rhône-Alpes-based outfit until 2011.[2] Rivière was officially promoted to the senior squad and assigned the number 29 shirt.
For the duration of 2008, Rivière did not see any playing time with the senior team only featuring in the reserves. He made his professional debut on 3 January 2009 in a Coupe de France match against Bordeaux. He started the match playing the full 90 minutes with Saint-Étienne picking up a 1–0 victory courtesy of a goal from Bafétimbi Gomis in the 74th minute.[3] He made his league debut on 31 January in a match against rivals Lyon coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.[4] Rivière scored his first career goal for Saint-Étienne on 13 May 2009 in the club's 4–2 victory over Le Havre.[5]
Due to the departure of Gomis, injuries to strikers Ilan and Kevin Mirallas, and the late arrival of the Argentine Gonzalo Bergessio, Rivière started the 2009–10 season as the club's first choice striker. On 15 August, Rivière netted his first goal of the season in the club's 3–1 loss to Toulouse.[6] Following the inclusion of Bergessio into the team, Rivière shifted to the winger role. On 9 January 2010, he scored the opening goal in Saint-Étienne's 4–1 cup victory over Lorient.[7] The following week, he scored the game-winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Grenoble.[8] In February and March, Rivière performed valiantly scoring five goals in seven matches and also assisting on a goal. Saint-Étienne only lost one of the seven matches played during the span, which lifted the club out of the relegation zone. Rivière scored opening goals in matches against Lyon and Lille, both of which ended in a draw, and scored the game-winning goal against Montpellier.[9][10][11] On 5 May, Rivière netted another game-winning goal, this time against Boulogne. The 1–0 result assured Saint-Étienne another campaign in Ligue 1 and also relegated Boulogne.[12][13]
On 22 July 2010, Rivière signed a three-year contract extension with Saint-Étienne until June 2014.[14] Before signing the agreement, he drew interest from Ligue 1 club Toulouse and German club Hoffenheim.[15][16]
Toulouse
On 12 July 2011, French club Toulouse confirmed that Rivière had joined the club on a four-year contract from Saint-Étienne.[17] The transfer fee was priced at €6 million.[18]
International career
Rivière is a France youth international having played at all levels beginning with the under-16 team. With the under-16s, Rivière featured only twice playing in two friendly matches against Romania. With the under-17 team, he made his debut in a 1–1 draw against England at the Algarve Cup. Though Rivière did not make the team for the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, he did appear with them at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup, held in South Korea. He was instrumental in the team's 2–1 victory over Japan assisting on the first goal in the 68th minute and scoring the game-winning goal two minutes later. The result sent the team to the knockout rounds where they were eliminated 5–4 on penalties by Spain after the match ended 1–1 in extra time.
Rivière was a regular with the under-18 team making his debut at the Tournio de Limoges. In the tournament, Rivière scored two goals; one each against Scotland and the United States. On 13 March 2008, he scored France's only goal in a 1–1 draw with Germany. The match was played at the Stadion an der Kreuzeiche. Rivière scored his final goal for the team in their opening group stage match against hosts Slovakia at the Slovakia Cup. France lost the match 3–2. Rivière first appeared with the under-19 team at the 2008 edition of the Sendai Cup in September 2008. However, due to his increased playing time with Saint-Étienne's first team, his time with the team dwindled and he was eventually left out of the team for the first round of qualification for the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. Rivière made his return to the team on 29 April 2009 scoring two goals in a 7–0 rout of Finland and was later selected to participate in the UEFA-sanctioned tournament. Rivière played in all four of the team's matches including the semi-final, where they suffered elimination losing 3–1 in extra time to England.
On 25 February 2010, Rivière was selected to the under-21 team for the first time for the team's friendly against Croatia on 2 March. He made his under-21 debut in the match starting on the right wing. Rivière provided the assist on the opening goal scored by Nolan Roux in the 19th minute. France won the match 3–1. In the team's next match against Argentina in May, Rivière scored his first under-21 goal in a 3–3 draw.
Career statistics
Club
(Correct as of 22 September 2011)
Club Season League Cup[nb 1] Europe[nb 2] Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Saint-Étienne 2008–09 8 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 12 1 0 2009–10 30 8 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 35 10 3 2010–11 35 8 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 38 8 5 Total 73 17 8 10 2 0 2 0 0 85 19 8 Toulouse 2011–12 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 Total 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 Career total 75 18 8 10 2 0 2 0 0 87 20 8 Notes
- ^ Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des Champions
- ^ Includes UEFA Supercup
References
- ^ a b c "Emmanuel Rivière, attaquant d'avenir". Orange. http://pagesperso-orange.fr/les.verts/nouv0708/nnov2007/newnov06.htm. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
- ^ "Trois jeunes passent pro" Retour à l'accueil". Transfer Mercato. 31 June 2008. http://foot.transfert-mercato.com/9485-saint-etienne-trois-jeunes-passent-pro.html. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
- ^ "La fiche de Bordeaux-Saint-Etienne". L'Equipe. 3 January 2009. http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/directs/Live160619.html. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
- ^ "Lyon v. Saint-Étienne Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel. 31 January 2009. http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008/2009&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J22&num_ordre=5. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
- ^ "Le Havre v. Saint-Etienne Match Repor". Ligue de Football Professionnel. 13 May 2009. http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008/2009&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J35&num_ordre=2. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Toulouse v. Saint-Etienne Match Repor". Ligue de Football Professionnel. 15 August 2009. http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J02&num_ordre=10. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Saint-Etienne v. Lorient Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel. 9 January 2010. http://www.lfp.fr/coupeFrance/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=T94&num_ordre=17. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Grenoble v. Saint-Etienne Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel. 16 January 2010. http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J20&num_ordre=3. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Lyon v. Saint-Etienne Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel. 13 March 2010. http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J28&num_ordre=4. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Saint-Etienne v. Lille Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel. 6 March 2010. http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J27&num_ordre=9. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Saint-Etienne v. Montpellier Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel. 20 February 2010. http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J25&num_ordre=9. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Boulogne v. Saint-Etienne Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel. 5 May 2010. http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J36&num_ordre=1. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Marseille clinches ninth league title by beating Rennes, nearing French record". The Canadian Press (Google). 5 May 2010. http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jSdEVyyMZvP0q9ey6Q6T1L7I2uKw. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "E. Rivière a prolongé" (in French). France Football. 23 July 2010. http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100723_142821_e-riviere-a-prolonge.html. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Emmanuel Rivière intéresse Toulouse" (in French). Football Actu. 23 March 2010. http://www.football-actu.fr/Transfert-AS-St-Etienne-Emmanuel-art-29.html. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Rivière pisté par Hoffenheim" (in French). France Football. 17 July 2010. http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100717_151841_riviere-piste-par-hoffenheim.html. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Emmanuel RIVIERE au TFC" (in French). Toulouse FC. 12 July 2011. http://www.tfc.info/news/1126481/mercato-%E2%80%93-emmanuel-riviere-a-sign%C3%A9. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
- ^ "Rivière à Toulouse (Off.)" (in French). L'Equipe. 12 July 2011. http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2011/20110712_191856_riviere-a-toulouse-off.html. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
External links
- Emmanuel Rivière profile at asse.fr
- Emmanuel Rivière French league stats at LFP.fr (French)
- Emmanuel Rivière – FIFA competition record
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