- Ryan France
Football player infobox
playername= Ryan France
fullname = Ryan France
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|12|13
cityofbirth =Sheffield
countryofbirth =England
height = height|ft=5|in=11
nickname = Francey
currentclub = Hull City
position =Midfielder
clubnumber = 13
youthyears =
youthclubs = Sheffield Wednesday
years = 2001–20032003–
clubs = Alfreton TownHull City
caps(goals) = 00? (?)131 (6)
pcupdate = 21:11, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =Ryan France (born
December 13 ,1980 inSheffield ) is a professional footballer currently playing for Hull City. His preferred position is on the right side of midfield.France was signed for Hull City by then manager Peter Taylor on
26 September 2003 from Alfreton Town for a fee of £15,000. He had been courted by a number of league clubs but chose to remain with Alfreton until he had completed his degree atNottingham Trent University - he is a graduate in "Sport & Exercise Science and Mathematics". The day after signing for Hull, he scored on his debut (as a substitute) in a 6-1 victory over Kidderminster Harriers.France has achieved the impressive feat of four consecutive promotions: 2001-02 and 2002-03 in non-league football with Alfreton and 2003-04 and 2004-05 with Hull City in
the Football League .In the 2006-07 season, France's versatility was demonstrated as he played in a variety of positions for City, including left-wing, right-back and central midfield. However, on Saturday
February 03 ,2007 in a game against West Brom, France ruptured acruciate ligament in his left knee, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.Should France appear for Hull City in the Premier League during the 2008-09 season, he will join an elite band of players to have represented the same football club in all four divisions.
France is a big fan of
Yorkshire County Cricket Club and he goes to watch them regularly with his cousin Bradley.Fact|date=June 2008External links
* [http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10338~24647,00.html Ryan France player profile] at hullcityafc.net
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