David Ginola
| Date of birth | 25 January 1967 |
| Place of birth | Gassin |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
With all the style associated with his native St Tropez and the physique to match, David took Tyne side by storm. Tall and elegant, his performances on the United left wing contributed to bringing a stunning level of exciting football to St James' Park.
Easily the most talented player of his generation, David finally moved to Villa Park after protracted on-off transfer negotiations with Spurs at the end of the 1999-2000 season. He suffered a torrid time at Villa having several very public arguments with manager John Gregory. He was only used sparingly and When Graham Taylor was appointed as the new manager of Villa in February 2002 he was allowed to leave for Everton on a free transfer.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Toulon | |||
| Racing FC 92 | |||
| Brest | |||
| Paris St Germain | 06 Jul 1995 | ||
| Newcastle United | 06 Jul 1995 | 18 Jul 1997 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 18 Jul 1997 | 30 Jul 2000 | |
| Aston Villa | 30 Jul 2000 | 08 Feb 2002 | |
| Everton | 08 Feb 2002 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 34 | 5 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 20 | 4 |
1 |
4
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Rest of the World | Representative | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 34 | 6 |
7
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| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 30 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 36 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 14 | 13 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Everton | Premier League | 2 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1995 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1995 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1995 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1995 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1995 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1995 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1995 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1996 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1996 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1996 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1996 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-2 (2-4) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1996 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1996 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1996 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 1996 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1996 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1996 | Newcastle United v Halmstads BK | W | 4-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1996 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1996 | Ferencváros v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 20 Oct 1996 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 1996 | Newcastle United v Ferencváros | W |
4-0 Agg: 6-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 03 Nov 1996 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1996 | Metz v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1996 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1996 | Newcastle United v Metz | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1996 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1996 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1997 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Jan 1997 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1997 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1997 | Newcastle United v AS Monaco | L | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 10 Mar 1997 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1997 | AS Monaco v Newcastle United | L |
3-0 Agg: 4-0 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 23 Mar 1997 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | 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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| 1986-87 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | 5 |
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| 1988-89 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | France | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | France | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | France | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | France | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1993-94 | France | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | France | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | France | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | France | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jun 1987 | France v USSR | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 09 Jun 1987 | France v Morocco | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 11 Jun 1987 | France v England | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 14 Jun 1987 | France v Bulgaria | L | 1-1 (8-9) | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 02 Jun 1988 | France v Switzerland | W | 4-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 04 Jun 1988 | France v Cameroon | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 06 Jun 1988 | France v Bulgaria | W | 4-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 12 Jun 1988 | France v England | W | 4-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 27 Sep 1988 | France v Norway | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 10 Oct 1990 | France v Tunisia | W | 4-0 | B INTER | |
| 17 Nov 1990 | Albania v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 18 Feb 1992 | England v France | L | 3-0 | B INTER | |
| 26 Aug 1992 | France v Brazil | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Bulgaria v France | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 17 Feb 1993 | Israel v France | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | France v Sweden | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | France v Israel | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | France v Bulgaria | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 16 Feb 1994 | Italy v France | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 1994 | France v Chile | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1994 | Australia v France | W | 0-1 | Kirin Japan Cup | |
| 29 May 1994 | Japan v France | W | 1-4 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 17 Aug 1994 | France v Czech Republic | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Slovakia v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Israel v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | France v Slovakia | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 16 Aug 1995 | France v Poland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | France v Azerbaijan | W | 10-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.