Morgan Schneiderlin

Morgan Schneiderlin

Personal information
Date of birth	8 November 1989 (1989-11-08) (age 22)
Place of birth	Zellwiller, France
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current club	Southampton
Number	4
Youth career
1995–2005	Strasbourg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005–2008	Strasbourg B	37	(5[1])
2007–2008	Strasbourg	5	(0)
2008–	Southampton	102	(2)
National team‡
2004–2005	France U16	6	(0)
2005–2006	France U17	5	(0)
2006–2007	France U18	2	(0)
2007–2008	France U19	6	(2)
2009–2010	France U20	9	(1)
2010–2011	France U21	3	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:09, 24 September 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5:10, 17 October 2010

Morgan Schneiderlin (born 8 November 1989) is a French footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for English Championship club Southampton. Born in Zellwiller, Schneiderlin began his career with local team RC Strasbourg before joining Southampton in June 2008, where he has since become a regular in the starting lineup.

Club career

Zellwiller-born Schneiderlin moved from RC Strasbourg to Southampton on 27 June 2008, having signed a four-year contract in a deal that could rise to €1.5m, or £1.2m.^[2] He joined Southampton despite receiving an offer from local rivals Portsmouth,^[2] and with interest from Arsenal and Chelsea.^{[citation needed]} He made his debut in the 2–1 defeat away to Cardiff City and has kept his place in the first team.

The Frenchman scored his first goal for Southampton at Bristol Rovers on 13 April 2010, with the match finishing in a 5–1 victory.^[3]

Schneiderlin signed a new deal with Saints on 19 August 2011, to keep him at the club until the summer of 2014 ^[4] On 24 September, he came off the bench to score his second goal for the club in a 1–1 draw at Burnley.

International career

Schneiderlin has represented France at under-16, under-17, under-18, whom he captained, and under-19 levels. On 25 May 2009, he was selected in the under-20 squad to participate in the 2009 Mediterranean Games. Schneiderlin featured in thee of the four matches contested as France finished in fifth place. The following year, he appeared with the under-20 team at the 2010 Toulon Tournament. In the opening game of the tournament against Columbia U20, Schneiderlin scored the first goal in the 34th minute, helping his side win the game 2–0.^[5]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Strasbourg	2006–07	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2007–08	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	Total	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Southampton	2008–09	30	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	33	0
	2009–10	37	1	4	0	2	0	4	0	47	1
	2010–11	24	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	28	0
	Total	91	1	7	0	5	0	5	0	108	1
Career total		96	1	7	0	5	0	5	0	113	1

Updated to 26 February 2011

References

1. ^ Morgan SCHNEIDERLIN - Racing Club de Strasbourg - racingstub.com
2. ^ ^{a b} "Saints tie up Schneiderlin deal". news.bbc.co.uk. 27 June 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7477504.stm. Retrieved 27 June 2008. 
3. ^ "Bristol Rovers 1–5 Southampton". BBC. 13 April 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8605978.stm. Retrieved 13 April 2010. 
4. ^ http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2426115,00.html?
5. ^ "Morgan Equals Saints Tally!". Southampton F.C.. 18 May 2010. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2055199,00.html. Retrieved 18 May 2010. 

External links

• Profile at Southampton F.C.'s official site
• Morgan Schneiderlin career stats at Soccerbase

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Name	Schneiderlin, Morgan
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Date of birth	8 November 1989
Place of birth	Zellwiller, France
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