[93] Saha was named a starter, over Van Nistelrooy, in the final against Wigan Athletic, and scored a goal. I believe he will be a very good player in the First Division and has the right qualities to be a success in the Premiership. [111] The following weekend, he came on as a substitute for Ronaldo, scoring the final goal in a 5–1 rout of Newcastle United. Saha progressed to the senior team in 1997. [187] Saha contributed to France reaching the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final, but he was suspended for the final against Italy after receiving a yellow card during the semi-final victory over Portugal. [115] In May 2008, Saha admitted that he believed his United career was in doubt. Before the start of the 2000–01 season, Saha moved to Fulham where he established himself as first-choice striker, helping them to gain promotion to the Premier League in his first season with them. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. [83] Saha then scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–0 win against Crystal Palace in the fourth round of the League Cup on 10 November 2004. winky Midfield. En fin de contrat avec la Lazio, courtisé par les Revolution de la Nouvelle-Angleterre, Louis Saha annonce sa retraite sportive le 8 août 2013[24],[25]. [169] Despite being keen to stay at the club beyond the 2012–13 season, Saha was released at the end of the short-term deal. Pour sa dernière saison à Fulham, il trouve le chemin des filets à quinze reprises en seulement 22 matches avant d'être transféré durant la fenêtre de transfert de janvier 2004. [64] It came after when his performance at Fulham's victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford in October 2003[65] was thought to be influential in persuading Alex Ferguson to sign him in 2004. It was announced on 23 December 2003 by the club that they rejected a bid from Manchester United to sign Saha, saying he was not for sale. Durant l'été, Saha est touché aux ischio-jambiers qui l'éloigne pour les trois premiers mois de la saison 2005-06. It was his first hat-trick in the Premier League. Despite his desire to stay and love for the club, he was unsure of what the future held for him at Old Trafford.[116]. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Al Napoli piace Candreva", "Louis Saha: Former Man Utd striker retires on 35th birthday", "A game fit for a King: Ledley's 6-3 testimionial win", "Manchester United squad vs Barcelona legends confirmed", "Van Nistelrooy scores on Man Utd return against Barcelona legends", "Ex-Manchester United player Louis Saha creates Axis Stars, a social network for professional sports stars", "Interview: Louis Saha discusses new business venture and backs Ryan Giggs as Manchester United manager", "Louis Saha: 'I really liked playing football but this is a real challenge, "Searing pain was like an electric shock, recalls Louis Saha", "Louis Saha reveals Everton FC restored his love of football as new book comes out", "Football : Louis Saha de retour en Bleu pour la plus grande fierté du FC Soisy", "The new Tottenham signing returns to Les Bleus as the 1998 World Cup winners prepare for a difficult test against the Germans next week", "Sunderland move allows Louis Saha to return to where his love affair with English football began", "Louis Saha has baby girl and names her Lou", "Everton FC star Louis Saha in lucky escape after horror Ferrari crash", "European Champions' Club Cup/UEFA Champions League winning squads", 2000–01 Football League First Division PFA Team of the Year, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Louis_Saha&oldid=980140310, French expatriate sportspeople in England, Articles using Template:Medal with Runner-up, Articles using Template:Medal with Winner, Pages using national squad without sport or team link, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only, This page was last edited on 24 September 2020, at 20:45. "Everton 5–3 Blackpool". [141][192] Prior to this, he had not played for his national side since November 2006 (although he was called up by Raymond Domenech in February 2010, he withdrew from the squad due to injury). [103] Groin and hamstring injuries restricted appearances and meant he only scored one goal in the second half of the season. À la 17e minute, il inscrit son premier but mancunien d'un coup-franc enveloppé du pied gauche, salué par une ovation d'Old Trafford[5]. [25] Saha later three more goals later in the 1999–2000, as he made 33 appearances and scoring 11 times in all competitions. [123] It wasn’t until on 22 February 2009 when Saha returned to the first team, coming on as a 74th minute substitute, in a 0–0 draw against Newcastle United.

[14], Born in Paris, France, Saha began his football career at Clairefontaine before he joined Metz at the age of 15 and then signed his first professional contract with the club at 17. His previous tally included playing for Fulham against Chelsea, Manchester United against City, Everton against Liverpool and Tottenham against Arsenal, scoring in all those except the Merseyside match. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Il marque son premier but en Bleu à la 76e minute de cette rencontre et permet ainsi à l'équipe de France de l'emporter 2-0[5]. [31][199], Saha was married to his long term partner Aurélie and together, they have three children: Stanley, Enzo and Lou. Après un passage au Racing, Saha intègre l'INF Clairefontaine entre 1992 et 1995[4], où il rejoint Nicolas Anelka et Philippe Christanval entre autres[5]. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. [81] However, Saha picked up a knee injury playing for France against the Faroe Islands which cost him a month. Le 5 février 2011, il inscrit un quadruplé contre Blackpool[15] dépassant ainsi les trente buts avec Everton.

[125] A week later on 8 March 2009, he came off the bench at half-time in that season's FA Cup quarter-final against Middlesbrough, scoring the winner and helping Everton reach the semi-finals for the first time since 1995. [160] On 13 July 2012, it was confirmed that Saha was released after his contract expired at the end of the season. [34] Saha scored two goals in two matches between 13 January 2001 and 20 January 2001 against Norwich City and Watford. Après quatre saisons dans le club londonien, Manchester United achète Saha en 2004 pour 12,85 millions de £ (18,3 M€). En septembre 2004, il est victime d'une blessure au genou contre les îles Féroé en match international qui le tient éloigné des terrains durant un mois. [184], Two years later, Saha was called up to the national team squad for the FIFA World Cup, earning his first call-up in almost a year. [7] He was substituted into the match in the second half and scored 3 minutes into his return from injury with a low right footed drive from outside the box. Saha est titulaire en finale de la Coupe de la Ligue contre Wigan Athletic et participe à la victoire 4-0 de son équipe en marquant un but. [41] Saha continued to regain his first team place as the club's first choice striker, forming a partnership with Barry Hayles throughout the 2001–02 season. Saha returned to England, where he was transferred to Fulham for £2.1 million in 2000. [144] This last until Saha suffered a thigh injury that saw him missed one match. [128] This broke Bob Chatt's record, set 114 years earlier in the 1895 Final. I am sure he will follow the success of his contemporaries Thierry Henry and Nicolas Anelka. By Carl Markham, PA Media: Sport • October 16, 2020. [138] Despite suffering from injuries during the season along the way, Saha made 40 appearances and scored 15 times in all competitions (13 in the league).[139]. Il continue ensuite à faire des apparitions depuis le banc de touche, mais lors de la mise à l'écart de Wayne Rooney pendant quelques semaines, il est associé à Carlos Tévez aux avant-postes. [24] Saha's first goal for the club came on 7 August 1999, winning 3–0 against AJ Auxerre. [132] His goalscoring form continued for the next two months, adding a tally to seven goals, scoring against Sigma Olomouc (twice), Wigan Athletic, Blackburn Rovers (twice) and Portsmouth. La dernière modification de cette page a été faite le 14 septembre 2020 à 03:00. Il est le co-fondateur, avec Patrice Arnera, de la plate-forme Axis Stars. [9], Her father worked as a mechanic for planes and his mother worked as a nurse. His performances gained attraction from Manchester United, who eventually secured his signing for around £12.4 million midway through the 2003–04 season. Le 8 août 1997 lors de la 2e journée de championnat face aux Girondins de Bordeaux, Saha entre en jeu pour la première fois et marque sur son premier ballon (victoire 4-1).

[133] He went on to a run of seven goals in seven games in all competitions by the end of the year. Dixie died aged 73 while watching a 1980 derby at Goodison and his ashes were later scattered there. [127] Two weeks later in the FA Cup final, Saha scored the fastest goal in the final's history after 25 seconds, though opponents Chelsea came from behind to win 2–1. Saha est écarté pour plusieurs semaines à cause d'une blessure à la cuisse qui lui font manquer les matchs clés de fin de saison. Saha made his return for the 2011–12 season on 30 July 2011 in a pre-season fixture against the recently relegated Birmingham City at St Andrews. [176] Having previously resided in Manchester, England, he has since resided in the south of France. Powell is believed to have an uneasy relationship with the current regime of chairman Michael Slater — a Manchester City supporter — and Tony Jimenez, the former Newcastle United vice-president. Louis Laurent Saha (French pronunciation: ​[saˈa]; born 8 August 1978) is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker. [156] He made his full debut in the very next league fixture against Newcastle United, scoring twice in a 5–0 win. Au cours de son premier mois dans l'élite, Saha est nommé joueur du mois. He moved to Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer in the 2012 January transfer window. Sa saison 2004-05 est gâchée par une blessure récurrente. Saha made his Everton debut on 22 September coming on as a substitute in a league game away to Hull City,[119] before scoring his first goal, against his former club Fulham, at Goodison Park on 1 November. À la surprise de beaucoup, l'attaquant français retrouve vite la forme de ses premiers mois au club : six buts en Coupe lui permettent de remplacer Ruud van Nistelrooy aux côtés des partenaires d'attaque de Wayne Rooney.