2001-06, 197 appearances, 41 goals
An outstanding footballer who now seems somewhat underrated. A quiet man not given to self-publicity, he just got on with the job of being neat, skillful and excellent. When he was good he was very, very good and could carry the team on his back. His leaving changed the club completely: had we held onto him it seems likely that Chris Coleman's side wouldn't have run into trouble, and Lawrie Sanchez would never have happened. But then neither would Roy Hodgson. Now getting on with being neat, skillful and excellent at Sunderland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steed Malbranque | ||
| Date of birth | January 6, 1980 (1980-01-06) | ||
| Place of birth | Mouscron, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder or Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Sunderland | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995-1997 | Lyon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997-2001 | Lyon | 77 | (5) |
| 2001-2006 | Fulham | 172 | (32) |
| 2006-2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | 62 | (6) |
| 2008- | Sunderland | 67 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:28, 16 May 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||