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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 1997 | Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Carlisle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W |
0-2 Agg: 2-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Oct 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1998 | Barnsley v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1998 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1998 | Barnsley v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1998 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-6 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford | W |
3-2 Agg: 6-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1998 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1998 | Northampton Town v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | W | 5-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 Feb 1999 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 1999 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1999 | Barnsley v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Mar 1999 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1999 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Apr 1999 | Charlton Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 1999 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Bradford City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Zimbru Chisinau | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v 1.FC Kaiserslautern | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 31 Oct 1999 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1999 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v Tottenham Hotspur | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1999 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1999 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Dec 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 1999 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 6-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2000 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2000 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 7-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2000 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Watford v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2000 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | 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 |
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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 |
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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.