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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2001 | France v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 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 |
| 21 Aug 2002 | France v Iceland | W | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 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 |
| 19 Nov 2002 | France v Yugoslavia | W | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 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 | |
| 15 Jan 2003 | Bastia v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 22 |
| 22 Jan 2003 | Rennes v Bastia | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 23 |
| 29 Jan 2003 | Bastia v Auxerre | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 24 |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Ajaccio AC v Bastia | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 25 |
| 05 Feb 2003 | Bastia v Paris St Germain | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 26 |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Bordeaux v Bastia | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 27 |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Bastia v Nice | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 28 |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Le Havre v Bastia | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 29 |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Bastia v Strasbourg | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 28 Mar 2003 | France v Malta | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Bastia v Troyes | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 32 |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Guingamp v Bastia | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 33 |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Bastia v Montpellier | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 34 |
| 03 May 2003 | Olympique Marseille v Bastia | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 35 |
| 10 May 2003 | Sedan v Bastia | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 36 |
| 20 May 2003 | Bastia v FC Sochaux Montbeliard | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 37 |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Rennes v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 6 |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Rennes v Nice | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 10 |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Olympique Marseille v Rennes | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 11 |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Rennes v Strasbourg | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 12 |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Bordeaux v Rennes | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 14 |
| 18 Jan 2004 | Real Sociedad v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Español v Real Betis | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 15 Feb 2004 | Malaga v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Español v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Celta Vigo v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Español v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Español v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Sevilla v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 11 Apr 2004 | Español v Albacete Balompié | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 32 |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Aberdeen v Rangers | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | CSKA Moscow v Rangers | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Rangers v Livingston | W | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Rangers v Hibernian | W | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Rangers v CSKA Moskva | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Celtic v Rangers | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2004 | Heart of Midlothian v Rangers | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2004 | Maritimo v Rangers | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Dundee v Rangers | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | Rangers v Maritimo | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Rangers v Kilmarnock | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Motherwell v Rangers | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2004 | Amica Wronki v Rangers | W | 0-5 | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Rangers v Dundee United | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Dunfermline Athletic v Rangers | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Rangers v Aberdeen | W | 5-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Livingston v Rangers | W | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Rangers v Celtic | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2004 | Rangers v Grazer AK | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Rangers v Dundee | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2004 | Rangers v Auxerre | L | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Kilmarnock v Rangers | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2004 | Rangers v Motherwell | W | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Dundee United v Rangers | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2005 | Aberdeen v Rangers | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Rangers v Hibernian | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Celtic v Rangers | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Rangers v Kilmarnock | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2005 | Heart of Midlothian v Rangers | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Rangers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2005 | Dundee v Rangers | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2005 | Motherwell v Rangers | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2005 | Rangers v Dundee United | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Dunfermline Athletic v Rangers | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Rangers v Heart of Midlothian | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Everton v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Gillingham v Portsmouth | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 2006 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2007 | Peterborough United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2007 | Watford v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Southampton v Barnsley | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2007 | Bristol City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Burnley v Southampton | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Bury | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2008 | Southampton v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Blackpool v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Hull City v Southampton | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2009 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2009 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2009 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Apr 2010 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2010 | Birmingham City v Burnley | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | 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 | |
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| 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.