François Masson (born 15 November 1979) is a retired French footballer who played as a midfielder.

François Masson
Personal information
Full name François Masson
Date of birth (1979-11-15) 15 November 1979 (age 44)
Place of birth Rennes, France
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 Angers SCO 0 (0)
1998–2000 Pontivy GS 43 (13)
2000–2002 AS Cannes 34 (3)
2002–2007 Dijon FCO 171 (27)
2007–2009 Brest 54 (4)
2009–2010 SC Amiens 28 (1)
2010–2011 AS Cannes 15 (1)
2013 FC La Chapelle-des-Marais 8 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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A native of Rennes, Masson began playing youth football with Stade Rennais F.C. and Angers SCO. He made his senior football debut with Pontivy GS, scoring 13 goals in 32 matches. Then, he signed his first professional contract with AS Cannes. After the club was relegated from Ligue 2, he joined Dijon FCO in 2002.[1]

Masson immediately established himself in Dijon's first team, helping the club reach the semi-finals of the 2003–04 Coupe de France and achieve promotion to Ligue 2 during the 2003–04 season.[1] After five seasons with Dijon, when manager Rudi Garcia (who had brought him to the club) left, Masson left for Stade Brestois 29.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "François Masson évoque ses souvenirs à Dijon". ledijonshow.fr (in French). 5 May 2018.
  2. ^ "François Masson : « Quand je regarde le Stade Brestois jouer, je ne m'ennuie pas… »" (in French). Le Telegramme. 2 March 2021.
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