- Grégory Bettiol
Infobox Football biography
playername= Grégory Bettiol
fullname = Grégory Bettiol
height = convert|1.80|m|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|79|kg|stlb|abbr=on
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|3|30
cityofbirth =Villefranche-sur-Saône
countryofbirth =France
currentclub =Troyes AC
clubnumber = 28
position =Striker
youthyears = 2005-2006
youthclubs = Olympique Lyonnais (reserve team)
caps(goals) = 21 (16)
years = 2006-2007
2007-
clubs =Olympique Lyonnais Troyes AC
caps(goals) = 04 (0)
30 (4)
nationalyears = 2004-2006
2006-2007
2007-
nationalteam = France U-18
France U-19
France U-21
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 30 March, 2008
ntupdate =Grégory Bettiol (born
30 March 1986 inVillefranche-sur-Saône ) is a French footballer currently playing forTroyes AC .Since he the age of 14, he was trained in the youth sections and player development program of
Olympique Lyonnais .Olympique Lyonnais
Bettiol was known by the club's followers for his prowess in the ranks of the
Olympique Lyonnais ' junior "amateur" team, playing in the CFA 2. In April 2006, it was announced byOlympique Lyonnais ' presidentJean-Michel Aulas that he would be made to sign a one-year professional contract with the club alongside fellow young hope and France U-18 internationalMourad Benhamida .He had scored 16 goals in 21 appearances at the attack for his side captained by Benhamida and helped them win the second division "Amateur" Championship to get promoted in the CFA.
Bettiol is considered part of the young generation of promising players formed by
Olympique Lyonnais who were signed by the club (sometimes before being sold to other outfits) like :Jérémy Berthod ,Karim Benzema ,Hatem Ben Arfa ,Mourad Benhamida ,Bryan Bergougnoux , andJérémy Clément .Troyes AC
Bettiol was sold to
Troyes AC at a fee of €330,000. He made his debut for Troyes in their 1-0 win over Guingamp coming on as a substitute. Bettiol scored his first goal onAugust 24 , 2007 in Troyes' 2-0 win over Bastia.Honours
* 2006 : "Champion de France des réserves"
* 2005 : "Finalist of the "Coupe Gambardella"
* 2005 : "Champion de France 18 ans"
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