Laurent Robert
| Date of birth | 21 May 1975 |
| Place of birth | Saint-Benoît, Reunion |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A thrilling match-winner on his day, but just as liable to be frustratingly inconsistent.
Signed for £10.5million from Paris St Germain, Laurent revived memories of David Ginola's French flair on the Newcastle United left wing before spending the first half of the 2005-06 on loan at Portsmouth.
Laurent joined Derby County in January 2008 with a contract to June 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montpellier | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Paris St Germain | 01 Jul 1999 | 31 Jul 2001 | |
| Newcastle United | 31 Jul 2001 | 04 Jan 2006 | |
| Portsmouth | 14 Jun 2005 | 03 Jan 2006 | L |
| Benfica | 04 Jan 2006 | 11 Jul 2006 | |
| Levante | 11 Jul 2006 | 08 Jan 2008 | |
| Derby County | 08 Jan 2008 | 02 Apr 2008 | |
| Toronto FC | 02 Apr 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 26 | 6 |
15 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
8 |
7
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| 2001-02 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 25 | 2 |
5 |
3
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1
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 31 | 4 |
6 |
1
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1
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 11 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 20 | 11 |
3 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 8 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 13 | 4 |
1 |
1
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1
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2006 | Benfica v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Liverpool v Benfica | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
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 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | France | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | France | Mediterranean Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | France | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | France | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | France | B International | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1995 | Denmark v France | W | 0-2 | U21 | |
| 23 May 1996 | France v Colombia | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 25 May 1996 | France v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 29 May 1996 | France v Argentina | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Norway v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 08 Oct 1996 | France v Turkey | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Nov 1996 | France v Hungary | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 18 Jun 1997 | San Marino v France | W | 0-4 | MEDITERRANEAN CUP | Group C |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Greece v France | L | 3-0 | MEDITERRANEAN CUP | Group C |
| 29 Oct 1997 | France v Norway | L | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Northern Ireland v France | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Armenia v France | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 04 Oct 2000 | France v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | South Africa v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Turkey v France | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2001 | France v Germany | L | 1-2 | B INTER | |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Australia v France | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 03 Jun 2001 | France v Mexico | W | 4-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 07 Jun 2001 | France v Brazil | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 10 Jun 2001 | Japan v France | W | 0-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.