Vincent Candela
| Date of birth | 24 October 1973 |
| Place of birth | Bédarieux |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Position | Defender |
His early career was spent with Toulouse whom he joined in 1992 before moving to Guingamp for the 1995-96 season. He left to join Italian giants AS Roma early in 1997.
Vincent made his international debut in October 1996 against Turkey, and some fine performances in Serie A have helped him win a regular place in the national line-up.
He is a talented left back and would have won many more caps but for the form of Bixente Lizarazu, and may find himself pushed into left midfield where his pace will cause problems for the opposition teams.
Vincent joined Bolton Wanderers in January 2005 with a contract to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toulouse | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
| Guingamp | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jan 1997 | |
| AS Roma | 01 Jan 1997 | 31 Jan 2005 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 31 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | AS Roma | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | AS Roma | UEFA Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | AS Roma | Serie A | 33 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | AS Roma | UEFA Cup | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | AS Roma | Serie A | 30 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | AS Roma | UEFA Champions League | 10 | ||||
| 2002-03 | AS Roma | Serie A | 23 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | AS Roma | UEFA Champions League | 10 |
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| 2003-04 | AS Roma | Serie A | 8 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | AS Roma | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | AS Roma | Serie A | 4 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 9 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2005 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 3-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | France | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | France | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | France | Olympics | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | France | Tournoi de France | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | France | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | France | King Hassan II Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | France | Jean-Pierre Papin Testimonial | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | France | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | France | Hassan II Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | France | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | Childrens Charity | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | France | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | France | International Friendly | 4 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 1993 | France v Denmark | L | 1-2 | U18 | |
| 31 May 1994 | France v England | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 02 Jun 1994 | France v Russia | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 05 Jun 1994 | France v Portugal | L | 1-1 (2-3) | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 15 Nov 1995 | France v Israel | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 28 May 1996 | Italy v France | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
| 31 May 1996 | France v Scotland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | 3rd place |
| 20 Jul 1996 | France v Australia | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jul 1996 | France v Spain | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 24 Jul 1996 | France v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-1 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 09 Oct 1996 | France v Turkey | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Denmark v France | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Feb 1997 | France v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 1997 | France v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1997 | France v Brazil | D | 1-1 | Tournoi de France | |
| 11 Oct 1997 | France v South Africa | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 1997 | France v Scotland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jan 1998 | France v Spain | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Russia v France | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1998 | Morocco v France | L | 2-2 (5-6) | King Hassan II Cup | |
| 24 Jun 1998 | France v Denmark | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Austria v France | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1998 | France v Andorra | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 20 Jan 1999 | France v Morocco | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Feb 1999 | England v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1999 | France v World XI | D | 2-2 | Jean-Pierre Papin Testimonial | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | France v Russia | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Andorra v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Northern Ireland v France | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1999 | France v Croatia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2000 | Croatia v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2000 | Morocco v France | W | 1-5 | HASSAN II Tournament | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | Czech Republic v France | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 21 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v France | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 16 Aug 2000 | France v World XI | W | 5-1 | Childrens Charity | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | France v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Turkey v France | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | France v Germany | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | France v Japan | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | France v Portugal | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2001 | France v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | France v Algeria | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Australia v France | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | France v Romania | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | France v Scotland | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 2002 | France v Belgium | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2002 | Korea Republic v France | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2002 | France v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Denmark v France | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Tunisia v France | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.