Peter Luccin

Football player infobox|
playername = Peter Luccin
fullname = Peter Bernard Luccin
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1979|4|9
cityofbirth = Marseille
countryofbirth = France
height = height|m=1.80
currentclub = Racing Santander
clubnumber = 15
position = Defensive midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1996
1997–1998
1998–2000
2000–2001
2001–2004
2004–2007
2007–2008 2008–
clubs = AS Cannes
Girondins Bordeaux
Olympique Marseille
Paris Saint-Germain
Celta Vigo
Atlético Madrid
Real Zaragoza
Racing Santander
caps(goals) = 13 (0)
41 (0)
51 (2)
26 (1)
97 (7)
89 (2)
30 (0) 4 (0)
nationalyears = 1997
nationalteam = France U-21
nationalcaps(goals) = 5 (2)
pcupdate = 20 October 2008
ntupdate = 20 October 2008

Peter Bernard Luccin (born 9 April 1979 in Marseille) is a French footballer who currently plays for Racing de Santander of the Spanish first division. His usual position is defensive midfielder, where he displays an overtly physical approach to the game, which results in many yellow and red cards.

Club career

After emerging through AS Cannes' youth system, Luccin appeared in France for FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain FC (where he collected 13 yellow cards during 2000-01).

His first abroad adventure came in summer 2001, when he arrived on loan to Real Club Celta de Vigo, which later became permanent. [cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=25238.html|title=Luccin signs for Celta|date=2002-06-01|accessdate=2008-02-15|publisher=UEFA.com] Luccin transferred to Atlético de Madrid from relegated Celta (although Luccin netted a career-best 5 goals, also being sent off twice) in July 2004. [cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/intertotocup/news/kind=1/newsid=211118.html|title=Atlético look to Luccin|date=2004-07-29|accessdate=2008-02-15|publisher=UEFA.com]

Luccin was signed by Real Zaragoza at the last minute of the transfer window in August 2007, rejoining his former Celta coach Víctor Fernández. [cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind=1/newsid=578363.html|title=Luccin links up with Zaragoza |date=2007-08-31|accessdate=2008-02-15|publisher=UEFA.com] During the season where Zaragoza dropped down a level, he collected 14 yellow cards, receiving marching orders in a 3-3 home draw with RCD Espanyol.

Again, on the last day of the summer transfer window, Racing de Santander completed the signing of Luccin from relegated Zaragoza. The 29-year-old signed a three-year contract at "El Sardinero", seen as a direct replacement for Aldo Duscher, who joined Sevilla FC at the same time. [cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_4085959,00.html|title=Santander take Luccin]

International career

Luccin played for France in the 1997 FIFA U-20 World Cup, as the youngest member for the eventual quarter-finalists.

References

External links

* [http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur2789.html "L'Équipe" stats] fr icon
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* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=7003 Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional] es icon