Gregory Vignal
| Born | 19 July 1981, Montpellier |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
Having done well for the France Under-18 team that won the UEFA championship in the summer of 2000, Gregory joined Liverpool soon afterwards but was not expected to see much senior action in his first season at Anfield.
However, he made rapid progress and after making his debut as a substitute in the FA Cup Third Round tie against Rotherham United in January, he was called up for his first full game at home to West Ham United the following month as a replacement for Jamie Carragher.
He held his place for the subsequent game at Sunderland when he performed admirably, and several further appearances followed, enabling him to rise above his compatriot Djimi Traore in the pecking order for the left-back slot at Anfield.
Gregory joined Portsmouth in July 2005 with a two-year contract.
He joined Birmingham City in August 2009 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montpellier | 01 Jul 1998 | 29 Sep 2000 | |
| Liverpool | 29 Sep 2000 | 12 Jul 2005 | |
| Bastia | 14 Jan 2003 | 06 Jun 2003 | L |
| Rennes | 29 Aug 2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | L |
| Espanyol | 08 Jan 2004 | 31 May 2004 | L |
| Rangers | 05 Aug 2004 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Portsmouth | 12 Jul 2005 | 24 May 2006 | |
| RC Lens | 24 May 2006 | 13 Aug 2009 | |
| Southampton | 27 Jul 2007 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Birmingham City | 13 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland | 0-0 | Francis-Le-Ble BREST | UEFA U18 | 2nd Round Group 7 |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland | 2-0 | Tolka Park | UEFA U18 | 2nd Round Group 7 |
| 17 Jul 2000 | Finland | 1-2 | ANSBACH | UEFA U21 | Final Round Group B |
| 19 Jul 2000 | Czech Republic | 1-0 | Stadion im Stauferpark DONAUWORTH | UEFA U18 | Final Round Group B |
| 24 Jul 2000 | Ukraine | 1-0 | Frankenstadion NURNBERG | UEFA U18 | Final |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Yugoslavia | 2-0 | CLAIREFONTAINE | Under-20 | |
| 27 May 2001 | Japan | 1-1 | Toulon | TOULON U21 | Group B |
| 29 May 2001 | Poland | 3-1 | AUBAGNE | TOULON U21 | Group B |
| 31 May 2001 | Colombia | 1-2 | Toulon | TOULON U21 | Semi Final |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Holland | 2-0 | Toulon | TOULON U21 | 3rd Place |
| 18 Jun 2001 | Iran | 5-0 | Estadio Jose Maria Minella | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 21 Jun 2001 | Paraguay | 2-2 | Estadio Jose Maria Minella | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 27 Jun 2001 | Germany | 3-2 | Estadio Olimpico | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 2nd Round |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Argentina | 1-3 | Jose Amalfitani BUENOS AIRES | World Youth Cup | Quarter Final |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Iceland | 2-1 | Stade Andre-Pestourie BRIVE | U21 | |
| 19 Nov 2002 | Yugoslavia | 3-0 | LE HAVRE | U21 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Malta | 2-1 | Grimonprez-Jooris LILLE | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 1999 - 2000 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 2000 - 2001 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000 - 2001 | France | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 2000 - 2001 | France | World Youth Cup | 2 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | France | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 2000 - 2001 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Liverpool | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | France | World Youth Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001 - 2002 | Liverpool | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Liverpool | Worthington Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Bastia | French Championnat | 15 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | France | Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Liverpool | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Liverpool | Worthington Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Espanyol | Primera Liga | 5 | 4 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Rennes | French Championnat | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 29 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Rangers | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Southampton | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Southampton | League Championship | 20 | 3 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 6 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.