1. Matthieu Delpierre was born on 26 April 1981 and is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
12 Facts About Matthieu Delpierre
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Matthieu Delpierre spent eight years at Stuttgart before moving on to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, then FC Utrecht and ended his career in Australia with Melbourne Victory FC.
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Matthieu Delpierre represented France at U18, U20 and under-21 level, making appearances during the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.
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Matthieu Delpierre played more regularly in his second season, helping Lille finish third and thereby qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
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Matthieu Delpierre continued to perform well for Lille though the club finished at a lower position in the league every season.
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Matthieu Delpierre was signed by VfB Stuttgart on a free transfer after Lille refused to grant him a contract extension.
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On 19 May 2007, Matthieu Delpierre won the German Bundesliga with Stuttgart, playing a significant part in their success.
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On 1 December 2009, Matthieu Delpierre was appointed the new captain of VfB Stuttgart by Markus Babbel.
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On 1 May 2015, Matthieu Delpierre extended his contract with Melbourne Victory for one more year.
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Matthieu Delpierre made 53 appearances in all competitions for the Victory during his two seasons in the A-League, scoring once.
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On 26 April 2016, Matthieu Delpierre announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 35, having completed 17 seasons since his debut with Lille in 1999.
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Matthieu Delpierre was called up to the senior France team in March 2008 but was ultimately never capped at that level.