Clément Pinault
Clément Pinault (4 February 1985 – 22 January 2009) was a French professional footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clément Pinault | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Grasse, France | ||
| Date of death | 22 January 2009 (aged 23) | ||
| Place of death | Clermont, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Le Mans | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Le Mans | 10 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Angers (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Clermont | 9 | (0) |
| Total | 45 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Pinault began his career with Le Mans UC72. He on loan to Angers SCO in the summer of 2006. Pinault joined Clermont Foot from Ligue 1 side Le Mans in June 2008.
Personal life
He was the brother of footballer Thomas Pinault.
Death
Pinault died on 22 January 2009, four days after suffering a heart attack. He had been taken to hospital on 18 January after collapsing at his home and was in an artificial coma until his death.
Pinault played for Clermont two days before his heart attack, in a 2–0 Ligue 2 win over Brest, and recent health checks had not suggested any heart problems.[1]
References
External links
- Clément Pinault at L'Équipe Football (in French)
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