Gilles Grimandi
| Date of birth | 11 November 1970 |
| Place of birth | Gap |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Signed from Monaco, Arsene Wenger's former club, Gilles versatility in defence and midfield made him an important member of the Arsenal squad.
A valuable utility player for Arsenal, Gilles breaks up attacks and uses the ball intelligently, hitting long, accurate passes around the pitch and can slot in equally comfortably in midfield or defence. He is particularly effective when playing alongside Patrick Viera in the centre of midfield, providing the perfect foil for his colleague's driving forward runs. Gilles featured in the majority of Arsenal's Premiership games last season, scoring just once in the home game against Everton at Highbury in April.
After leaving Arsenal, Gilles brieffly joined Colorado Rapids in MLS. He signed in January 2003 as a discovery player but left at the end of April citing personal reasons but reportedly disturbed by US Media coverage of the French government's stance on the invasion of Iraq.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Gap | |||
| AS Monaco | 17 Jun 1997 | ||
| Arsenal | 17 Jun 1997 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | AS Monaco | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 |
2
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
1 |
6
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
1
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1
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
2 |
8
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1
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
1 |
3
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1
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 8 |
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Arsenal | Premier League | 11 | 15 |
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 1997 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1997 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1997 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 1997 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 1997 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1997 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Arsenal v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Jan 1998 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Jan 1998 | Port Vale v Arsenal | W | 1-1 (4-3) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 1998 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1998 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1998 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L |
3-1 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 1998 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1998 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 06 May 1998 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1998 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 1998 | Dynamo Kiev v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 08 Nov 1998 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-5 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1998 | Panathinaikos v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 13 Dec 1998 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1998 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1999 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Aug 1999 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Arsenal v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Fiorentina v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 18 Sep 1999 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Arsenal v AIK Solna | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 29 Sep 1999 | Barcelona v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 03 Oct 1999 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1999 | Arsenal v Nantes | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 28 Nov 1999 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1999 | Nantes v Arsenal | D |
3-3 Agg: 3-6 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Dec 1999 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2000 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 19 Jan 2000 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 0-0 (5-6) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 24 Jan 2000 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Bradford City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2000 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2000 | Arsenal v Deportivo La Coruna | W | 5-1 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 05 Mar 2000 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2000 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2000 | Arsenal v Werder Bremen | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 19 Mar 2000 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2000 | Werder Bremen v Arsenal | W |
2-4 Agg: 2-6 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2000 | Arsenal v RC Lens | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 Apr 2000 | RC Lens v Arsenal | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 23 Apr 2000 | Watford v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2000 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2000 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2000 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Bradford City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Sparta Praha v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Arsenal v Shakhtar Donetsk | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Lazio v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Bayern München | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | W | 0-6 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Arsenal v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Olympique Lyonnais v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 21 Feb 2001 | Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Arsenal v Spartak Moskva | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Bayern München v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2001 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 19 May 2001 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2001 | Arsenal v Schalke 04 | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Arsenal v Panathinaikos | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Arsenal v Real Mallorca | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Schalke 04 v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2001 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Arsenal v Juventus | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 11 Dec 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Dec 2001 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Arsenal v Gillingham | W | 5-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2002 | Arsenal v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Arsenal v Deportivo La Coruña | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2002 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.