Sandy Paillot

Football player infobox
playername = "Sandy Paillot"


fullname = Sandy Paillot
height = height|meter=1.90
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|2|27
cityofbirth = Lyon
countryofbirth = France
currentclub = Grenoble
clubnumber = 3
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs = Lyon
years = 2004-
2008-
clubs = Lyon
→Grenoble "(loan)"
caps(goals) = 1 (0) 11 (0)
nationalyears = 2006-
nationalteam = France U-21
nationalcaps(goals) = 1 (0)
pcupdate = 07/31/07
ntupdate = 08/21/07

Sandy Paillot (born February 27, 1987) is a French footballer currently playing for Grenoble on loan from Olympique Lyonnais. His primary position on the pitch is defender.

Club career

Paillot was promoted to the Lyon first team for the 2007-08 Ligue 1 season. He was given the squad number 32, but later changed to 15. He made his club debut in Lyon's preseason tour of South Korea, as the club took part in the Peace Cup, and appeared in all four matches.

In the season, Paillot appeared in Lyon's 4-0 victory over Ligue 2 side US Créteil in the French Cup, on January 6, 2008, as a substitute. He made his first team debut on January 23, in Lyon's 2-0 win over FC Lorient, again subbing in. On January 31, Paillot joined Ligue 2 outfit Grenoble Foot 38, on loan for the remainder of the season. After returning to Lyon, it was announced that Grenoble were looking to secure Paillot on another loan deal. After weeks of speculation, it was finally announced that Paillot would return to Grenoble on loan, this time for the entire 2008-09 season. [ [http://www.mercato365.com/depeches/filinfo_259603_2514_Lyon-Paillot-prete-a-Grenoble.shtml Paillot prêté à Grenoble] ]

International career

Paillot was a unanimous selection to the French U-20 squad that participated in the 2007 Toulon Youth Festival. He remained eligible to participate in 2009 UEFA U-21 Championships, however he has yet to receive a call-up during the qualification phase. He did, however, receive his first cap and call-up to the France U-21 squad participating in a friendly against the Czech Republic.

Honours

Club

*2007 Peace Cup winner

International

*2007 Toulon Tournament winner

References

External links

* [http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/sandy-paillot.html Eurosport UK profile]