Romain Larrieu
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| Romain Larrieu | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 31, 1976 (age 30) | |
| Place of birth |  Mont-de-Marsan, France |
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| Height | 6' 2" (188cm) | |
| Nickname | Le Keeper | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club |  Gillinghamon loan from Plymouth Argyle |
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| Number | 13 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1997 - 1998 1998 - 2000 2000 - Present 2007 |
Montpellier ASOA Valence Plymouth Argyle Gillingham (loan) |
0 (0) 1 (0) 181 (0) 13(0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Romain Larrieu (born August 31, 1976 in Mont-de-Marsan, France) is a goalkeeper for English football league club Plymouth Argyle, currently out on loan to Gillingham.
[edit] Biography
Larrieu started his career in his native France at Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, but finding it impossible to dislodge the experienced French international Bruno Martini, he decided to move on. His next club was ASOA Valence where he played with another future Pilgrim, David Friio until their relegation into the French Third Division when Larrieu was released along with Friio in the summer of 2000.
Following a six-month break he was recommended to Argyle's manager, Paul Sturrock and was signed on a one-month trial contract, making his debut on December 6, 2000 in the LDV Vans Trophy versus Bristol City. Having been signed as a back-up keeper, he played 14 league games following injury to regular goalkeeper Jon Sheffield and despite obvious rustiness and nerves he was rewarded with a permanent contract.
Larrieu was surprisingly made first choice for the 2001–02 season but this decision proved to be a masterstroke. Plymouth became champions of Division Three with Larrieu conceding only 28 goals, keeping 27 clean-sheets and pulling off many a fine save. He was again first choice for the 2002–03 but his 2003–04 season was cut short after 6 games after sustaining damaged knee ligaments. In 2004–05 he shared goalkeeping duties with Luke McCormick in the Championship.
The following season (2005–06) Larrieu resumed duties as first choice goalkeeper playing in 45 of the 46 league fixtures again putting in impressive displays. In the 2006-07 season, however, he lost his place to McCormick and was allowed to go out on loan to Gillingham.
He made his debut for Gillingham in a 2-0 away defeat to Swansea City on 23 January. It was subsequently announced on 30 January that his loan spell had been extended for a month.
[edit] Career statistics
(correct as of January 8, 2007)
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| ASOA Valence | 1998–99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999–00 | 1 (0) | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (0) | — | |
| Total | 1 (0) | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (0) | — | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2000–01 | 14 (1) | — | — | — | — | — | 14 (1) | — |
| 2001–02 | 45 (0) | — | 4 (0) | — | 1 (0) | — | 50 (0) | — | |
| 2002–03 | 43 (0) | — | 4 (0) | — | 1 (0) | — | 48 (0) | — | |
| 2003–04 | 6 (0) | — | — | — | 1 (0) | — | 7 (0) | — | |
| 2004–05 | 23 (0) | — | 1 (0) | — | — | — | 24 (0) | — | |
| 2005–06 | 45 (0) | — | 1 (0) | — | — | — | 46 (0) | — | |
| 2006–07 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
| Total | 180 (1) | — | 10 (0) | — | 3 (0) | — | 193 (1) | — | |
| Career Total | 181 (1) | — | 10 (0) | — | 3 (0) | — | 194 (1) | — | |
[edit] Sources
| Gillingham F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 Jack | 2 Jupp | 3 Jackman | 4 Flynn | 5 Sancho | 6 Cox | 7 Crofts | 8 Bentley | 9 Mulligan | 10 McDonald | 11 Southall | 12 Easton | 13 Larrieu | 14 Johnson | 15 Howell | 16 Clohessy | 17 Pugh | 18 Stone | 19 Collin | 20 Chorley | 21 Jarvis | 22 Spiller | 23 Bastians | 24 Ndumbu-Nsungu | 26 Tonge | Manager: Jepson |
