Louis Saha
| Date of birth | 08 August 1978 |
| Place of birth | Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Saha had a sensational first season at Fulham and proved to be an inspirational signing by coach Jean Tigana.
His searing pace, the ability to turn both ways on the proverbial sixpence and a powerful shot with either foot make him close to being the perfect striker.
He scored 22 goals during the 2000-01 season from open play, to which he added a further ten penalties (from ten attempts) to finish the campaign as the leading scorer in Division One.
He was also one of six Fulham players in the PFA First Division team.
Saha joined Manchester United in January 2004 with a contract up to June 2009 for a reported fee of £12.825 million.
A gifted striker, quick with lovely feet combined with aerial power, his early Old Trafford career was plagued by injury.
Having picked up a second yellow card during the knock-out stages, Saha suffered the agony of missing France's World Cup Final against Italy at Germany 2006.
Saha' contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2010 in December 2006.
He joined Everton in August 2008 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in February 2010.
Saha joined Tottenham Hotspur in January 2012 with a contract to June 2012.
He joined Sunderland in August 2012 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in January 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 01 Jul 1997 | 29 Jun 2000 | |
| Newcastle United | 08 Jan 1999 | 31 May 1999 | L |
| Fulham | 29 Jun 2000 | 23 Jan 2003 | |
| Manchester United | 23 Jan 2003 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
| Everton | 01 Sep 2008 | 31 Jan 2012 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 31 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Sunderland | 16 Aug 2012 | 31 Jan 2013 | |
| Lazio | 06 Feb 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 5 | 6 |
1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Metz | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Fulham | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
5 |
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| 2000-01 | Fulham | League Division 1 | 39 | 4 |
27 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Fulham | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Fulham | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Fulham | Premier League | 28 | 8 |
8 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Fulham | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Fulham | Premier League | 13 | 4 |
5 |
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| 2002-03 | Fulham | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 5 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Fulham | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
13 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Manchester United | Premier League | 9 | 3 |
7 |
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| 2003-04 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | Premier League | 7 | 7 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | League Cup | 5 | 6 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | Premier League | 12 | 7 |
7 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | Premier League | 18 | 6 |
8 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 3 |
4 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester United | Premier League | 6 | 11 |
5 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Everton | Premier League | 10 | 14 |
6 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Everton | Premier League | 26 | 7 |
13 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 2 |
2 |
1
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1
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| 2010-11 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Everton | Premier League | 14 | 8 |
7 |
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| 2011-12 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Everton | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 5 | 5 |
3 |
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| 2012-13 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Sunderland | Premier League | 11 |
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 Jan 1999 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 28 Feb 1999 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1999 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1999 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | 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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| 1996-97 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | France | Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | France | Under-18 Tournoi de Porto | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1997-98 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 1997-98 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | France | Under-21 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | France | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | France | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | France | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | France | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | France | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2005-06 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | France | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | France | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | France | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1996 | France v Israel | W | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 03 Sep 1996 | Italy v France | L | 2-0 | U18 | |
| 05 Sep 1996 | France v Spain | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | France v Austria | W | 2-0 | U18 | |
| 07 Oct 1996 | France v Latvia | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 2 |
| 09 Oct 1996 | France v Faroe Islands | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 11 Oct 1996 | Sweden v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 26 Feb 1997 | Morocco v France | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 26 Mar 1997 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | U18 TOURNOI DE PORTO | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | France v Russia | W | 2-1 | U18 TOURNOI DE PORTO | |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Portugal v France | L | 2-1 | U18 TOURNOI DE PORTO | |
| 11 Apr 1997 | Netherlands v France | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 1 |
| 07 May 1997 | France v Netherlands | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 1 |
| 24 Jul 1997 | France v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 26 Jul 1997 | France v Israel | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 28 Jul 1997 | Switzerland v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 31 Jul 1997 | France v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Final |
| 28 Jan 1998 | France v Spain | L | 0-2 | U21 | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Turkey v France | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 14 May 1998 | France v England | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 16 May 1998 | France v Argentina | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 18 May 1998 | France v South Africa | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 21 May 1998 | France v Portugal | W | 0-0 (4-1) | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 23 May 1998 | France v Argentina | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Iceland v France | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | France v Armenia | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 12 May 1999 | Cameroon v France | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 13 May 1999 | Morocco v France | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | France v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 14 Nov 1999 | France v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Belgium v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2004 | France v Andorra | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2004 | France v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 2004 | Switzerland v France | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jun 2004 | France v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 04 Sep 2004 | France v Israel | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Faroe Islands v France | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | France v Poland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2006 | France v Denmark | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2006 | France v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 01 Jul 2006 | Brazil v France | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Jul 2006 | France v Portugal | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v France | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Georgia v France | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 06 Sep 2006 | France v Italy | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Scotland v France | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 11 Oct 2006 | France v Faroe Islands | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 15 Nov 2006 | France v Greece | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | France v Belarus | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Germany v France | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.