Gregory Vignal
| Born | 19 July 1981, 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.
Career 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 |
1
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| 2000-01 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
1
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1
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| 2000-01 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | World Youth Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | France | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
2
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| 2001-02 | France | World Youth Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Liverpool | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | Worthington Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bastia | French Championnat | 15 |
2
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| 2002-03 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | France | Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | Worthington Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Espanyol | Primera Liga | 5 | 4 |
1 |
2
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1
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| 2003-04 | Rennes | French Championnat | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 29 | 1 |
3 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rangers | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | League Championship | 20 | 3 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 6 | 2 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Carling 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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
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 |