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 |
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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 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | Premier League | 4 | 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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2007 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2007 | Peterborough United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Carling 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 | |
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 |