Mathieu Delahaigue
Mathieu Delahaigue (born 31 December 1987 in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Lyon, France) is a French former footballer who is last known to have played for CS Neuville.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 December 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Lyon, France[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | F.C. Point Du Jour[1] | ||
| – | FC Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon[1] | ||
| – | UODL Tassin[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| UODL Tassin[1] | |||
| –2010 | US Venissieux | ||
| 2010–2011 | Etoile FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–20xx | US Venissieux[1][2] | ||
| CS Neuville[1] | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Singapore
Invited to Singapore to play for Etoile FC, a club composed entirely of Frenchmen, in 2010 by his former coach Nicolas Posetti, Delahaigue accepted the offer for one year[1] despite thinking it was a joke, becoming third string goalkeeper and earning a salary equal to 1000 euros.[2] He was mostly used for friendlies, including one against the Singapore national team, and cup matches.[1]
Unable to conceptualize a professional career in football as he was studying to be a history teacher,[1] Delahaigue's contract was not extended and he returned to amateur football.[3]
Reflecting on his one-year spell in Singapore, the French goalkeeper stated that he was not used to the hot climate and that the level of football there was between the French fifth and sixth divisions.[1] He said he would advise a young player to go there as well.[3]