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David Ginola

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Soccer Player

The Resume

    (January 25, 1967- )
    Born in Gassin, France
    Played for Toulon (1985-88), RC Paris (1988-90), Brest (1990-92), Paris Saint-Germain (1992-95), Newcastle United (1995-97), Tottenham Hotspur (1997-2000), Aston Villa (2000-02) and Everton (2002)
    Member of the French national football team (1990-95)
    Notable acting works include 'Rosbeef,' 'Mr. Firecul' and 'Operation Matchbox'

Why he might be annoying:

    His actual surname is Ginola-Ceze.
    He played on eight different teams.
    His style of play was considered flamboyant by soccer pundits.
    He angered Paris Saint-Germain fans by saying he grew up a fan of their archrivals, Olympique Marseille and would have signed there if he had the choice.
    He sulked when he got transferred to another team, when it wasn't at his request.
    He earned both a heavy fine and a two game suspension for stomping on another player (2002).
    He angered his coaches with his carefree attitude, which played a factor in why he was unable to stay on a team longer than three years.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His goal scoring abilities were described as being natural by soccer pundits.
    He was able to get past players, regardless of position and score easily.
    He pursued an acting career in the years following his retirement from soccer.
    He served as the ambassador for Paris's bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
    He made a miraculous recovery, after he sustained a massive heart attack while playing in a charity soccer game (May 19, 2016).

Credit: Ricky


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