Cédric Roussel
| Date of birth | 06 January 1978 |
| Place of birth | Mons |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Died | 24 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 |
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | Premier League | 18 | 4 |
6 |
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Coventry City | Premier League | 10 | 7 |
2 |
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| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 3 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 6 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 1999 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1999 | Coventry City v Watford | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1999 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1999 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Norwich City v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2000 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Coventry City v Burnley | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Jan 2000 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Coventry City v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2000 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2000 | Leeds United v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2000 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2000 | Coventry City v Bradford City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Manchester City v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Coventry City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Chelsea v Coventry City | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Sunderland v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2000 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Coventry City v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Belgium | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1996-97 | Belgium | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1996-97 | Belgium | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Belgium | World Youth Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Belgium | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Belgium | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 3 |
10 |
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| 2002-03 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 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.