Cédric Roussel

Date of birth06 January 1978
Place of birthMons
NationalityBelgian
Weight79 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionForward
Died24 June 2023

Cédric Roussel found it difficult to recreate the excellent form he had displayed in 2000-01 at Coventry City in 2001-02 when he clearly missed playing alongside Robbie Keane.

He headed the winner at Southampton in August, but this was the only goal he scored in the first six matches of the season as he struggled to form a partnership with new signing Craig Bellamy. He injured shoulder ligaments at Arsenal and when fit found he could only make the substitutes' bench.

Although he scored a consolation goal at Chelsea, he was affected by back and then hamstring injuries that further restricted his appearances.

Cédric was eventually sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the New Year, but struggled to find full match fitness and although he showed some neat touches he failed to score for the First Division club.

A big solid striker, he joined Racing Genk on a three-year deal in July 2003.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
La Louviere 01 Jul 1997 01 Jul 1998
KAA Gent 01 Jul 1998 20 Jan 2000
Coventry City 12 Oct 1999 19 Jan 2000 L
Coventry City 20 Jan 2000 15 Feb 2001
Wolverhampton Wanderers 15 Feb 2001 21 Jul 2003
RC Genk 21 Jul 2003

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Coventry City FA Cup 2
1
3
1999-00 Coventry City Premier League 18
4
6
1
2000-01 Coventry City League Cup 1
2000-01 Coventry City Premier League 10
7
2
2000-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Division 1 3
6
2001-02 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup
1
2001-02 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup
1
2001-02 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Division 1 6
11
2
1


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
24 Feb 2001 Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-0 League Division 1
10 Mar 2001 Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-2 League Division 1
14 Mar 2001 Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 League Division 1
04 Apr 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wimbledon L 0-1 League Division 1
07 Apr 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town L 0-1 League Division 1
14 Apr 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra D 0-0 League Division 1
17 Apr 2001 Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 3-2 League Division 1
24 Apr 2001 Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 League Division 1
01 May 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers L 0-2 League Division 1
11 Aug 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Portsmouth D 2-2 League Division 1
19 Aug 2001 Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-1 League Division 1
22 Aug 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Swindon Town L 1-2 League Cup 1st round
25 Aug 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford W 1-0 League Division 1
27 Aug 2001 Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 2-2 League Division 1
08 Sep 2001 Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-2 League Division 1
18 Sep 2001 Gillingham v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-3 League Division 1
21 Sep 2001 Walsall v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-3 League Division 1
29 Sep 2001 Rotherham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-3 League Division 1
16 Oct 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra L 0-1 League Division 1
25 Oct 2001 West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Division 1
31 Oct 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Millwall W 1-0 League Division 1
03 Nov 2001 Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 League Division 1
18 Nov 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 League Division 1
27 Nov 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnsley W 4-1 League Division 1
02 Dec 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion L 0-1 League Division 1
07 Dec 2001 Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Division 1
29 Dec 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United W 1-0 League Division 1
05 Jan 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Gillingham L 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round


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
1995-96 Belgium UEFA Under-18 2
1
3
1996-97 Belgium UEFA Under-18 3
1
2
1996-97 Belgium UEFA Under-21 1
1996-97 Belgium World Youth Cup 3
1998-99 Belgium UEFA Under-21 3
1
1999-00 Belgium UEFA Under-21 4
3
10
2002-03 Belgium International Friendly
1
2003-04 Belgium UEFA European Championship
1


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
30 Oct 1995 Belgium v Slovenia W 3-1 UEFA U18 Group 7
18 Apr 1996 Germany v Belgium D 0-0 UEFA U18 2nd round group 3
01 May 1996 Belgium v Germany W 2-1 UEFA U18 2nd round group 3
23 Jul 1996 Belgium v Portugal D 2-2 UEFA U18 Finals Group A
25 Jul 1996 Belgium v Hungary W 2-1 UEFA U18 Finals Group A
27 Jul 1996 France v Belgium D 1-1 UEFA U18 Finals Group A
31 Jul 1996 England v Belgium L 3-2 UEFA Under-18 Finals 3rd place
06 Jun 1997 Belgium v San Marino W 3-0 UEFA U21 Group 7
17 Jun 1997 Uruguay v Belgium L 3-0 World Youth Cup Group A
19 Jun 1997 Morocco v Belgium D 1-1 World Youth Cup Group A
22 Jun 1997 Malaysia v Belgium W 0-3 World Youth Cup Group A
04 Sep 1998 Belgium v Czech Republic L 0-2 UEFA U21 Group 9
07 Oct 1998 Lithuania v Belgium W 0-1 UEFA U21 Group 9
14 Oct 1998 Belgium v Scotland W 2-0 UEFA U21 Group 9
18 Nov 1998 Scotland v Belgium D 2-2 UEFA U21 Group 9
17 Aug 1999 Estonia v Belgium W 1-7 UEFA U21 Group 9
03 Sep 1999 Belgium v Estonia W 5-0 UEFA U21 Group 9
07 Sep 1999 Belgium v Lithuania W 3-0 UEFA U21 Group 9
22 Sep 1999 Bosnia-Herzegovina v Belgium W 3-4 UEFA U21 Group 9
08 Oct 1999 Czech Republic v Belgium W 1-3 UEFA U21 Group 9
13 Nov 1999 Netherlands v Belgium D 2-2 UEFA U21 Quarter-final
17 Nov 1999 Belgium v Netherlands L 0-2 UEFA U21 Quarter-final
12 Feb 2003 Algeria v Belgium W 1-3 International Friendly
11 Oct 2003 Belgium v Estonia W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.