Gilles Grimandi
| Date of birth | 11 November 1970 |
| Place of birth | Gap |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Signed from Monaco, Arsene Wenger's former club, Gilles versatility in defence and midfield made him an important member of the Arsenal squad.
A valuable utility player for Arsenal, Gilles breaks up attacks and uses the ball intelligently, hitting long, accurate passes around the pitch and can slot in equally comfortably in midfield or defence. He is particularly effective when playing alongside Patrick Viera in the centre of midfield, providing the perfect foil for his colleague's driving forward runs. Gilles featured in the majority of Arsenal's Premiership games last season, scoring just once in the home game against Everton at Highbury in April.
After leaving Arsenal, Gilles brieffly joined Colorado Rapids in MLS. He signed in January 2003 as a discovery player but left at the end of April citing personal reasons but reportedly disturbed by US Media coverage of the French government's stance on the invasion of Iraq.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Gap | |||
| AS Monaco | 17 Jun 1997 | ||
| Arsenal | 17 Jun 1997 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | AS Monaco | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 |
2
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
1 |
6
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
1
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1
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
2 |
8
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1
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
1 |
3
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1
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 8 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Arsenal | Premier League | 11 | 15 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 1997 | Newcastle United v AS Monaco | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 18 Mar 1997 | AS Monaco v Newcastle United | W |
3-0 Agg: 4-0 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.