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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Stéphane Guivarc'h
| name = Stéphane Guivarc'h
| image = File:Stéphane Guivarch 1998.jpg
| image =
| caption = Guivarc'h in 1998
| caption =
| fullname = Stéphane Pierre Yves Guivarc'h<ref name=Legion>{{cite journal |date=25 July 1998 |title=Décret du 24 juillet 1998 portant nomination à titre exceptionnel |trans-title=Decree of 24 July 1998 appointing on an exceptional basis |url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000000374701 |journal=Official Journal of the French Republic |volume=1998 |issue=170 |id=PREX9801916D |access-date=2 January 2021 |language=fr}}</ref>
| full_name = Stéphane Pierre Yves Guivarc'h<ref name=Legion>{{cite journal |date=25 July 1998 |title=Décret du 24 juillet 1998 portant nomination à titre exceptionnel |trans-title=Decree of 24 July 1998 appointing on an exceptional basis |url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000000374701 |journal=Official Journal of the French Republic |volume=1998 |issue=170 |id=PREX9801916D |access-date=2 January 2021 |language=fr}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|9|6|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/stephane-guivarch/ |title=Stéphane Guivarc'h: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|9|6|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/stephane-guivarch/ |title=Stéphane Guivarc'h: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Concarneau]], France
| birth_place = [[Concarneau]], France
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| nationalyears1 = 1997–1999 | nationalteam1 = [[France national football team|France]] | nationalcaps1 = 14 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 1997–1999 | nationalteam1 = [[France national football team|France]] | nationalcaps1 = 14 | nationalgoals1 = 1
}}
}}
'''Stéphane Pierre Yves Guivarc'h''' ({{refn|{{IPA-fr|stefan ɡivaʁk}}, {{IPA-fr|ɡivaʁ|}} and erroneously {{IPA-fr|ɡivarʃ|}}, {{IPA-br|stɛfãn ɡɥivarx|lang}} or {{IPA-br|ɡivar|}}}}; born 6 September 1970) is a French former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as [[Striker (association football)|striker]]. He featured in the [[France national football team|France squad]] that won the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] on home soil.
'''Stéphane Pierre Yves Guivarc'h''' (born 6 September 1970) is a French former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as [[Striker (association football)|striker]]. He featured in the [[France national football team|France squad]] that won the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] on home soil.


His early career was spent in France with the Breton clubs [[Stade Brestois]] and [[En Avant Guingamp]] before moving to [[AJ Auxerre]], where he won Division 1 in 1996. He returned to Brittany with [[Stade Rennais]] with whom he won [[Ligue 1]]'s Golden Boot. At a second spell at Auxerre he retained the Golden Boot in Division 1 and also won the Golden Boot for the [[1997–98 UEFA Cup]]. That summer he started in the [[1998 FIFA World Cup Final|World Cup Final]].
His early career was spent in France with the Breton clubs [[Stade Brestois]] and [[En Avant Guingamp]] before moving to [[AJ Auxerre]], where he won Division 1 in 1996. He returned to Brittany with [[Stade Rennais]] with whom he won [[Ligue 1]]'s Golden Boot. At a second spell at Auxerre he retained the Golden Boot in Division 1 and also won the Golden Boot for the [[1997–98 UEFA Cup]]. That summer he started in the [[1998 FIFA World Cup Final|World Cup Final]].


Guivarc'h left France for [[Newcastle United]] of the Premier League after the World Cup but left after three months having failed to make an impact at St James' Park. He finished the season at [[Rangers FC]] of the [[Scottish Premier League]] with medals in the league and [[Scottish League Cup]], of which he scored in the final. He then returned to Auxerre before retiring after the 2001–02 season with En Avant Guingamp.
Guivarc'h left France for [[Newcastle United]] of the Premier League after the World Cup but left after three months having failed to make an impact at St James' Park. He finished the season at [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] of the [[Scottish Premier League]] with medals in the league and [[Scottish League Cup]], of which he scored in the final. He then returned to Auxerre before retiring after the 2001–02 season with En Avant Guingamp.


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Club career==
==Club career==
===Brest, Guingamp, Auxerre and Rennes===
===Brest, Guingamp, Auxerre and Rennes===
Guivarc'h's career started at the Breton club [[Stade Brestois]] in 1989. In 1991, he moved to another club in the region, [[En Avant Guingamp]], where his goalscoring rate was better than one every two games (68 in 110 league games), prompting a move to [[AJ Auxerre]] in 1995. He played for the club as they won a double of Ligue 1 and Coupe de France in 1995–96, under manager [[Guy Roux]], but only scored 3 goals in 23 league appearances. After a season at Auxerre, he returned to a third Breton club, [[Stade Rennais]] for a single season, where he won the [[Ligue 1]] Golden Boot for 22 goals in 36 appearances.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
Guivarc'h's career started at the Breton club [[Stade Brestois]] in 1989. In 1991, he moved to another club in the region, [[En Avant Guingamp]], where his goalscoring rate was better than one every two games (68 in 110 league games), prompting a move to [[AJ Auxerre]] in 1995. He played for the club as they won a double of Ligue 1 and Coupe de France in 1995–96, under manager [[Guy Roux]], but only scored three goals in 23 league appearances. After a season at Auxerre, he returned to a third Breton club, [[Stade Rennais]] for a single season, where he won the [[Ligue 1]] Golden Boot for 22 goals in 36 appearances.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}


===Auxerre 1997–98===
===Auxerre 1997–98===
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===Newcastle United and Rangers===
===Newcastle United and Rangers===
Guivarc'h was signed for Newcastle United by their manager [[Kenny Dalglish]] in the 1998 close season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Guivarc'h en route to Newcastle |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-guivarch-en-route-to-newcastle-1164475.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-guivarch-en-route-to-newcastle-1164475.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Independent |date=12 June 1998 |access-date=19 March 2015}}</ref> He played four league games, scoring on his debut against Liverpool,<ref>{{cite news |title=Owen defines Gullit's task with hat-trick |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-owen-defines-gullits-task-with-hattrick-1175303.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-owen-defines-gullits-task-with-hattrick-1175303.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Independent |date=30 August 1998 |access-date=5 December 2009}}</ref> then was sold to [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] for £3.5m on 6 November 1998 by new manager [[Ruud Gullit]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=18284 |title=Football Heroes – A Photographic encyclopaedia of Football Heroes |publisher=Sporting-heroes.net |date=25 June 2004 |access-date=12 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=O'Leary in pounds 4m bid for Ward |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-oleary-in-pounds-4m-bid-for-ward-1183400.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-oleary-in-pounds-4m-bid-for-ward-1183400.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Independent |date=7 November 1998 |access-date=19 March 2015}}</ref>
Guivarc'h was signed for Newcastle United by their manager [[Kenny Dalglish]] in the 1998 close season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Guivarc'h en route to Newcastle |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-guivarch-en-route-to-newcastle-1164475.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-guivarch-en-route-to-newcastle-1164475.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Independent |date=12 June 1998 |access-date=19 March 2015}}</ref> He played only four league games,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/newcastles-worst-ever-signings |title=Newcastle's worst ever signings |publisher=fourfourtwo.com |last1=Hancock |first1=Tom |date=1 November 2023 |access-date=3 May 2024 }}</ref> despite scoring on his debut against Liverpool,<ref>{{cite news |title=Owen defines Gullit's task with hat-trick |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-owen-defines-gullits-task-with-hattrick-1175303.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-owen-defines-gullits-task-with-hattrick-1175303.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Independent |date=30 August 1998 |access-date=5 December 2009}}</ref> and then was sold to [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] for £3.5m on 6 November 1998 by new manager [[Ruud Gullit]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=18284 |title=Football Heroes – A Photographic encyclopaedia of Football Heroes |publisher=Sporting-heroes.net |date=25 June 2004 |access-date=12 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=O'Leary in pounds 4m bid for Ward |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-oleary-in-pounds-4m-bid-for-ward-1183400.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-oleary-in-pounds-4m-bid-for-ward-1183400.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Independent |date=7 November 1998 |access-date=19 March 2015}}</ref>


At Rangers he won the treble under [[Dick Advocaat]]: the [[Scottish Premier League]], [[Scottish Cup]] and [[Scottish League Cup]]. Two days after signing, he scored two goals away at St Johnstone after coming on as a substitute in a 7–0 win.<ref>{{cite web
At Rangers he won the treble under [[Dick Advocaat]]: the [[Scottish Premier League]], [[Scottish Cup]] and [[Scottish League Cup]]. Two days after signing, he scored two goals away at St Johnstone after coming on as a substitute in a 7–0 win.<ref>{{cite web
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== International career ==
== International career ==
As a result of his domestic goalscoring record Guivarc'h was selected as the lone striker in the [[Football World Cup 1998|World Cup]] winning [[France national football team|France]] team of 1998. He was given the number 9 shirt by manager [[Aimé Jacquet]]. In the opening 3–0 victory over [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]] Guivarc'h was substituted for [[Christophe Dugarry]] in the 29th minute.<ref>{{cite web |title=France vs. South Africa - 12 June 1998|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/1998/06/12/world/world-cup/france/south-africa/156484/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref> He did not play at all in the following 4–0 victory over [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]].<ref>{{cite web |title=France vs. Saudi Arabia - 18 June 1998 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/1998/06/18/world/world-cup/france/saudi-arabia/156482/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref> And appeared as an 85th minute substitute for [[David Trezeguet]] in a 2–1 victory over Denmark in the final group stage match.<ref>{{cite web |title=France vs. Denmark - 24 June 1998 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/1998/06/24/world/world-cup/france/denmark/156481/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
Guivarc'h made 14 appearances for [[France national football team|France]] between 1997 and 1999; his only international goal came on his debut, in a 2–1 home victory in a friendly against [[South Africa national soccer team|South Africa]] on 11 October 1997.<ref name="1998 World Cup triumph"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/member-associations/france/articles/olivier-giroud-thierry-henry-karim-benzema-kylian-mbappe-didier-deschamps-france-russia-2018-poland-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 |title=Giroud: The record breaker confounding critics |publisher=FIFA.com |date=4 December 2022 |access-date=3 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.footballdatabase.eu/en/match/overview/1044338-france-afrique_du_sud |title=France 2-1 South Africa - October 11, 1997 / Friendlies 1997 |publisher=footballdatabase.eu |access-date=3 May 2024 }}</ref> As a result of his domestic goalscoring record Guivarc'h was selected as the lone striker in the [[Football World Cup 1998|World Cup]] winning [[France national football team|France]] team of 1998, with the tournament being held on home soil. Despite going scoreless throughout the competition, he played an important role in the team's victory by creating space with his movements and pressing defenders with his work-rate; his role in the team has been retroactively compared to [[Olivier Giroud]]'s in France's [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] victory.<ref name="1998 World Cup triumph">{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37496379/the-story-france-1998-world-cup-triumph |title=The story of France's 1998 World Cup triumph |publisher=ESPN.com |date=12 May 2018 |access-date=3 May 2024 }}</ref><ref name="pool guy">{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37450131/meet-stephane-guivarch-1998-world-cup-champ-now-pool-guy |title=Thompson: 1998 World Cup champ turned pool guy |publisher=ESPN.com |date=14 June 2016 |access-date=3 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/11412503/olivier-giroud-debate-france-striker-destined-to-be-undervalued |title=Olivier Giroud debate: France striker destined to be undervalued |work=Sky Sports |last1=Bate |first1=Adam |date=22 June 2018 |access-date=2 May 2024 }}</ref> He was given the number 9 shirt by manager [[Aimé Jacquet]] and appeared in six of France's seven matches throughout the tournament.<ref name="1998 World Cup triumph"/><ref name="pool guy"/><ref name="Shearer and share alike">{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-shearer-and-share-alike-1170607.html |title=Football: Shearer and share alike |work=The Independent |date=8 August 1998 |access-date=3 May 2024 }}</ref> In the opening 3–0 victory over South Africa Guivarc'h was substituted for [[Christophe Dugarry]] in the 29th minute.<ref>{{cite web |title=France vs. South Africa - 12 June 1998|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/1998/06/12/world/world-cup/france/south-africa/156484/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref> He did not play at all in the following 4–0 victory over [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]].<ref>{{cite web |title=France vs. Saudi Arabia - 18 June 1998 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/1998/06/18/world/world-cup/france/saudi-arabia/156482/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref> He appeared as an 85th minute substitute for [[David Trezeguet]] in a 2–1 victory over [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] in the final group stage match.<ref>{{cite web |title=France vs. Denmark - 24 June 1998 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/1998/06/24/world/world-cup/france/denmark/156481/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


In the Last 16 against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] he was substituted on in the 76th minute for his Auxerre teammate [[Bernard Diomede]]. Where France would win 1–0 after extra-time with a [[Golden goal]] from [[Laurent Blanc]].<ref>{{cite web |title=France vs. Paraguay - 28 June 1998 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/1998/06/28/world/world-cup/france/paraguay/156521/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref> Guivarc'h was yellow carded in the quarter-final against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] and substituted in the 65th minute along with [[Christian Karembeu]] for [[Thierry Henry]] and [[David Trezeguet]]. Which France would win on penalties when the game finished 0–0 after extra-time.<ref>{{cite web |title=France vs Italy - 3 July 1998 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/1998/07/03/world/world-cup/italy/france/156527/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref> In the semi-final versus [[Croatia]] Guivarc'h was again substituted for Trezeguet in the 68th minute as France won 2–1.<ref>{{cite web |title=France vs. Croatia - 8 July 1998 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/1998/07/08/world/world-cup/france/croatia/156528/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
In the Last 16 against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] he was substituted on in the 76th minute for his Auxerre teammate [[Bernard Diomede]]; France would go on to win the match 1–0 after extra-time with a [[Golden goal]] from [[Laurent Blanc]].<ref>{{cite web |title=France vs. Paraguay - 28 June 1998 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/1998/06/28/world/world-cup/france/paraguay/156521/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref> Guivarc'h was yellow carded in the quarter-final against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] and substituted in the 65th minute along with [[Christian Karembeu]] for [[Thierry Henry]] and [[David Trezeguet]]; France would win the match on penalties following a 0–0 draw after extra-time.<ref>{{cite web |title=France vs Italy - 3 July 1998 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/1998/07/03/world/world-cup/italy/france/156527/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref> In the semi-final versus [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] Guivarc'h was again substituted for Trezeguet in the 68th minute as France won 2–1.<ref>{{cite web |title=France vs. Croatia - 8 July 1998 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/1998/07/08/world/world-cup/france/croatia/156528/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


Guivarc'h would start in the [[1998 FIFA World Cup final|final]] against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] and was substituted off in the 66th minute for [[Christophe Dugarry]] as France won 3–0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brazil vs France - 12 July 1998 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/1998/07/12/world/world-cup/brazil/france/156531/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
Guivarc'h would start in the [[1998 FIFA World Cup final|final]] against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] and was substituted off in the 66th minute for [[Christophe Dugarry]] as France won 3–0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brazil vs France - 12 July 1998 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/1998/07/12/world/world-cup/brazil/france/156531/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


On 11 November 1999 Guivarc'h played his final international match, playing the opening 45 minutes in a 3–0 victory over Croatia in an international friendly.<ref>{{cite web |title=France vs. Croatia - 11 November 1999 |url=https://ke.soccerway.com/matches/1999/11/13/world/friendlies/france/croatia/634057/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
On 11 November 1999 Guivarc'h played his final international match, playing the opening 45 minutes in a 3–0 victory over [[Croatia]] in an international friendly.<ref>{{cite web |title=France vs. Croatia - 11 November 1999 |url=https://ke.soccerway.com/matches/1999/11/13/world/friendlies/france/croatia/634057/ |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Auxerre'''
'''Auxerre'''
*[[Ligue 1|Division 1]]: [[1995–96 French Division 1|1995–96]]{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
*[[Division 1 (French football)|Division 1]]: [[1995–96 French Division 1|1995–96]]{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
*[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup|1997]]
*[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup|1997]]{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}


'''Rangers'''
'''Rangers'''
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'''France'''
'''France'''
*[[FIFA World Cup]]: [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]]
*[[FIFA World Cup]]: [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]]{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}


'''Individual'''
'''Individual'''
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{FFF player}}
*http://www.fff.fr/servfff/historique/historique.php?cherche_joueur=GUIVA&submit=go
*{{FIFA player}}


{{France squad 1998 FIFA World Cup}}
{{France squad 1998 FIFA World Cup}}
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Latest revision as of 06:42, 9 December 2024

Stéphane Guivarc'h
Personal information
Full name Stéphane Pierre Yves Guivarc'h[1]
Date of birth (1970-09-06) 6 September 1970 (age 54)[2]
Place of birth Concarneau, France
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
US Trégunc
1984–1989 Brest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1991 Brest 14 (1)
1991–1995 Guingamp 110 (68)
1995–1996 Auxerre 23 (3)
1996–1997 Rennes 36 (22)
1997–1998 Auxerre 32 (21)
1998 Newcastle United 4 (1)
1998–1999 Rangers 14 (5)
1999–2001 Auxerre 60 (25)
2001–2002 Guingamp 11 (1)
Total 304 (147)
International career
1997–1999 France 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stéphane Pierre Yves Guivarc'h (born 6 September 1970) is a French former professional footballer who played as striker. He featured in the France squad that won the 1998 FIFA World Cup on home soil.

His early career was spent in France with the Breton clubs Stade Brestois and En Avant Guingamp before moving to AJ Auxerre, where he won Division 1 in 1996. He returned to Brittany with Stade Rennais with whom he won Ligue 1's Golden Boot. At a second spell at Auxerre he retained the Golden Boot in Division 1 and also won the Golden Boot for the 1997–98 UEFA Cup. That summer he started in the World Cup Final.

Guivarc'h left France for Newcastle United of the Premier League after the World Cup but left after three months having failed to make an impact at St James' Park. He finished the season at Rangers of the Scottish Premier League with medals in the league and Scottish League Cup, of which he scored in the final. He then returned to Auxerre before retiring after the 2001–02 season with En Avant Guingamp.

Early life

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Guivarc'h was born in Concarneau, Finistère.[4]

Club career

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Brest, Guingamp, Auxerre and Rennes

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Guivarc'h's career started at the Breton club Stade Brestois in 1989. In 1991, he moved to another club in the region, En Avant Guingamp, where his goalscoring rate was better than one every two games (68 in 110 league games), prompting a move to AJ Auxerre in 1995. He played for the club as they won a double of Ligue 1 and Coupe de France in 1995–96, under manager Guy Roux, but only scored three goals in 23 league appearances. After a season at Auxerre, he returned to a third Breton club, Stade Rennais for a single season, where he won the Ligue 1 Golden Boot for 22 goals in 36 appearances.[citation needed]

Auxerre 1997–98

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Guivarc'h's Golden Boot-winning season prompted a return to Auxerre only one year after leaving them. He retained the Division 1 Golden Boot, rewarded for 21 goals in 32 league appearances.[citation needed]

Guivarc'h scored nine times as he helped Auxerre win the 1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup to earn a spot in the 1997–98 UEFA Cup where he netted seven times to earn its Golden Boot. The first goal came in the First Round's First leg against Deportivo La Coruña of Spain in a 2–1 win. The second leg was goalless. In the second round against OFI Crete of Greece, he scored twice in the home leg in a 3–1 victory (Antoine Sibierski got the other goal) and once in the second in a 3–2 defeat (5–4 on aggregate). In the third round's second leg against Twente Enschede of the Netherlands, he scored an 82nd-minute penalty in the 2–0 victory at home to send Auxerre through 3–0 on aggregate.[citation needed]

In the quarter-finals against Lazio of Italy, Auxerre lost the first leg 1–0 away. In the second leg Guivarc'h struck twice in a 2–2 draw which meant that Lazio advanced 3–2 on aggregate.[citation needed]

Newcastle United and Rangers

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Guivarc'h was signed for Newcastle United by their manager Kenny Dalglish in the 1998 close season.[5] He played only four league games,[6] despite scoring on his debut against Liverpool,[7] and then was sold to Rangers for £3.5m on 6 November 1998 by new manager Ruud Gullit.[8][9]

At Rangers he won the treble under Dick Advocaat: the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup. Two days after signing, he scored two goals away at St Johnstone after coming on as a substitute in a 7–0 win.[10] He also scored two away at Heart of Midlothian in a 3–2 win. He scored Rangers' first in the League Cup final versus St Johnstone, which they won 2–1.[11]

Auxerre and Guingamp

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After only one season at Rangers he joined Auxerre for a third spell, then for his final season as a professional returned to Guingamp once more. During his two spells at the Breton club he scored 69 goals, a club record.[citation needed]

International career

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Guivarc'h made 14 appearances for France between 1997 and 1999; his only international goal came on his debut, in a 2–1 home victory in a friendly against South Africa on 11 October 1997.[12][13][14] As a result of his domestic goalscoring record Guivarc'h was selected as the lone striker in the World Cup winning France team of 1998, with the tournament being held on home soil. Despite going scoreless throughout the competition, he played an important role in the team's victory by creating space with his movements and pressing defenders with his work-rate; his role in the team has been retroactively compared to Olivier Giroud's in France's 2018 FIFA World Cup victory.[12][15][16] He was given the number 9 shirt by manager Aimé Jacquet and appeared in six of France's seven matches throughout the tournament.[12][15][17] In the opening 3–0 victory over South Africa Guivarc'h was substituted for Christophe Dugarry in the 29th minute.[18] He did not play at all in the following 4–0 victory over Saudi Arabia.[19] He appeared as an 85th minute substitute for David Trezeguet in a 2–1 victory over Denmark in the final group stage match.[20]

In the Last 16 against Paraguay he was substituted on in the 76th minute for his Auxerre teammate Bernard Diomede; France would go on to win the match 1–0 after extra-time with a Golden goal from Laurent Blanc.[21] Guivarc'h was yellow carded in the quarter-final against Italy and substituted in the 65th minute along with Christian Karembeu for Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet; France would win the match on penalties following a 0–0 draw after extra-time.[22] In the semi-final versus Croatia Guivarc'h was again substituted for Trezeguet in the 68th minute as France won 2–1.[23]

Guivarc'h would start in the final against Brazil and was substituted off in the 66th minute for Christophe Dugarry as France won 3–0.[24]

On 11 November 1999 Guivarc'h played his final international match, playing the opening 45 minutes in a 3–0 victory over Croatia in an international friendly.[25]

Personal life

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Guivarc'h was appointed a Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1998 after the World Cup victory.[1]

Since retirement as a player, Guivarc'h has returned to his hometown of Concarneau and become a swimming pool salesman. He is married and has three children.[26]

Despite the criticism, France's World Cup-winning manager Aimé Jacquet supported Guivarc'h's performances for his ability to contribute as a pivot despite not scoring in the tournament. He remains incredulous that the striker is perceived as a flop.[27]

International goals

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Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Guivarc'h goal.
List of international goals scored by Stéphane Guivarc'h
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 11 October 1997 Stade Félix-Bollaert, Lens, France  South Africa 1–1 2–1 Friendly [28]

Honours

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Auxerre

Rangers

France

Individual

Orders

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Décret du 24 juillet 1998 portant nomination à titre exceptionnel" [Decree of 24 July 1998 appointing on an exceptional basis]. Official Journal of the French Republic (in French). 1998 (170). 25 July 1998. PREX9801916D. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Stéphane Guivarc'h: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Stephane Guivarc'h: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Stéphane Guivarc'h". L'Équipe (in French). Paris. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Guivarc'h en route to Newcastle". The Independent. 12 June 1998. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  6. ^ Hancock, Tom (1 November 2023). "Newcastle's worst ever signings". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Owen defines Gullit's task with hat-trick". The Independent. 30 August 1998. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  8. ^ "Football Heroes – A Photographic encyclopaedia of Football Heroes". Sporting-heroes.net. 25 June 2004. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  9. ^ "O'Leary in pounds 4m bid for Ward". The Independent. 7 November 1998. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Football: Guivarc'h makes instant impact". Independent. 9 November 1998. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  11. ^ "St Johnstone suffer at Rangers' hands again". irishtimes.com. 30 November 1998. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  12. ^ a b c "The story of France's 1998 World Cup triumph". ESPN.com. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Giroud: The record breaker confounding critics". FIFA.com. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  14. ^ "France 2-1 South Africa - October 11, 1997 / Friendlies 1997". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Thompson: 1998 World Cup champ turned pool guy". ESPN.com. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  16. ^ Bate, Adam (22 June 2018). "Olivier Giroud debate: France striker destined to be undervalued". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Football: Shearer and share alike". The Independent. 8 August 1998. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  18. ^ "France vs. South Africa - 12 June 1998". Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  19. ^ "France vs. Saudi Arabia - 18 June 1998". Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  20. ^ "France vs. Denmark - 24 June 1998". Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  21. ^ "France vs. Paraguay - 28 June 1998". Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  22. ^ "France vs Italy - 3 July 1998". Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  23. ^ "France vs. Croatia - 8 July 1998". Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Brazil vs France - 12 July 1998". Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  25. ^ "France vs. Croatia - 11 November 1999". Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  26. ^ "Meet Stéphane Guivarc'h, the World Cup champ who's now a pool guy".
  27. ^ Smyth, Rob (21 January 2009). "Football: Rob Smyth: On Second Thoughts: Serginho". The Guardian. London.
  28. ^ "France v. South Africa 1997". French Football Federation. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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