1. Laurent Franco Ciman was born on 5 August 1985 and is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
14 Facts About Laurent Ciman
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Laurent Ciman made 194 appearances for the club, scoring eight goals, before leaving the club in the winter of 2015.
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Laurent Ciman signed a three-year deal with Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact on 22 January 2015.
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On 12 December 2017, Laurent Ciman was traded to MLS expansion side Los Angeles FC in exchange for Raheem Edwards and Jukka Raitala.
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On 28 August 2018, Laurent Ciman joined Ligue 1 club Dijon FCO on a two-year contract.
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Just 4 months later, Laurent Ciman had his contract at Dijon terminated by mutual consent.
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Laurent Ciman was a member of the Belgium squad which came fourth at the 2008 Olympics.
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Laurent Ciman played for the National U21 side and was called up by national coach Georges Leekens for the friendly match against Bulgaria on 19 May 2010, during which he made his debut.
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On 13 May 2014, Laurent Ciman was named in Belgium's squad for the 2014 World Cup.
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Laurent Ciman was unused in the tournament, in which Belgium reached the quarter-finals.
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Laurent Ciman is married to Diana and has two children, a daughter named Nina and a son named Achille.
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Laurent Ciman's daughter has autism, and he moved to Montreal in 2015, as the city had better supports for his daughter than his native Belgium.
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Laurent Ciman continued to live in the city even while playing for Toronto.
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In 2020, Laurent Ciman obtained Canadian Permanent Residency status, allowing him to be counted as a domestic player for MLS purposes.