Gregory Vignal
| Date of birth | 19 July 1981 |
| Place of birth | Montpellier |
| Nationality | French |
| 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 | |
| SC 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 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Liverpool | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Liverpool | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | SC Bastia | French Championnat | 15 |
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| 2003-04 | Espanyol | Primera Liga | 5 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Rennes | French Championnat | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 29 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rangers | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | League Championship | 20 | 3 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Sunderland v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Liverpool v FC Haka | W |
4-1 Agg: 9-1 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Liverpool v Boavista | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2001 | Borussia Dortmund v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Liverpool v Dynamo Kiev | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Liverpool v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Spartak Moskva v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | World Youth Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | France | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | France | World Youth Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | France | Under-21 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr 2000 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 17 Jul 2000 | France v Finland | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Final round group B |
| 19 Jul 2000 | Czech Republic v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final round group B |
| 24 Jul 2000 | Ukraine v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final |
| 17 Jan 2001 | France v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 27 May 2001 | France v Japan | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 29 May 2001 | France v Poland | W | 3-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 31 May 2001 | France v Colombia | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 02 Jun 2001 | France v Netherlands | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | 3rd place |
| 18 Jun 2001 | Iran v France | W | 0-5 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 21 Jun 2001 | France v Paraguay | D | 2-2 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 27 Jun 2001 | France v Germany | W | 3-2 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 2nd round |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Argentina v France | L | 3-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Aug 2002 | France v Iceland | W | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 19 Nov 2002 | France v Yugoslavia | W | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | France v Malta | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.