[157] On 26 February 2012, he made it three goals in three games for his new club when he scored the opening goal in Tottenham's North London derby defeat against Arsenal, 5-2. 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]. [21] Saha was however left out of the cup final squad entirely by manager Ruud Gullit. [38] At the end of the 2000–01 season, he made 48 appearances and scoring 32 times in all competitions. [129] It was also the fastest goal in any match at the new Wembley Stadium, beating the previous record by Gianpaolo Pazzini in March 2007 in an under-21 international for Italy. La suspension de Djibril Cissé lui permet d'être sélectionné pour l'Euro 2004, durant laquelle il marque un but. Le 11 février, Saha marque un doublé pour sa première titularisation avec les Spurs lors du match comptant pour la 25e journée de Premier League face à Newcastle United (5-0)[18]. Saha passe la saison 2011-12 sur le banc entrant en jeu fréquemment pour apporter son expérience. [118] Not match-fit at his time of signing, Saha offered to train without being paid while injured.[118]. [156] He made his full debut in the very next league fixture against Newcastle United, scoring twice in a 5–0 win. [181] Saha then scored his second goal for France, scoring the national team's third goal of the game, in a 4–0 win against Andorra on 28 May 2004. [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. Il termine tout de même la saison avec 15 buts marqués toutes compétitions confondues, bien aidé par sa forme d'avant-Noël. Fulham étaient réticents à vendre Saha[7], mais un accord est finalement passé le 23 janvier 2004[5],[8]. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. [10][11] Growing up in Paris, Saha said his family had little money, leading him to "never take anything for granted",[12] In return, he bought his parents a house in the West Indies, and covered his parents’ debt. [146]"Arsenal 2–1 Everton". Le 18 février 2004, Saha honore sa première sélection en A à l'occasion du match amical face à la Belgique. Louis Saha, né le 8 août 1978 à Paris, est un footballeur international français qui évolue au poste d'attaquant de la fin des années 1990 au début des années 2010. Archived from the original on 2 February 2011. [52] However, his return was short–lived when he suffered another injury that saw him missed two matches. [66] Around this time, Saha revealed that he had a fallen out with Manager Chris Coleman as a result of forcing his way to leave Fulham. [195], In addition to speaking French, Saha speaks fluent English. 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. [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. 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. [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. À la fin de la saison, il fait partie de l'équipe de l'année du championnat en compagnie de cinq coéquipiers. [176] Having previously resided in Manchester, England, he has since resided in the south of France. [15] It was not until 2004 that Saha finally earned his first full cap, marking his debut with a goal in a 2–0 victory over Belgium on 18 February. [172] Three years later on 2 September 2017, he once again joined other retired players for a charity match against Barcelona that Manchester United won 3–0. [164] During Saha's time at Sunderland, he made only 14 appearances and failed to score a single goal. [133] He went on to a run of seven goals in seven games in all competitions by the end of the year. [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. Louis Saha's appearance as a substitute for Sunderland against Newcastle last Sunday gave him a claim to be the player who has appeared in the most major local derbies in English football. Le 16 août 2012, Saha signe un contrat d'un an en faveur de Sunderland[20],[21] qu'il résilie le 17 janvier 2013[22]. Après quatre saisons dans le club londonien, Manchester United achète Saha en 2004 pour 12,85 millions de £ (18,3 M€). 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[131] At the end of the 2008–09 season, Saha went on to make 29 appearances and scoring eight times in all competitions. [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. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. [154], On 31 January 2012, Saha completed a free transfer move to Tottenham Hotspur, signing a six-month contract. 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]. Sep 2, 2017 #7 Kevin Kyle? Injuries plagued his Old Trafford career, however he did enjoy success with twice winning the Premier League, the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League and also scored six times en route to victory in the League Cup, including one goal in the final. Amid all the talk of footballers as role models here is a real model, from the rough-and-tumble of League Two penalty areas. Coming on as a second-half substitute he scored a hat-trick against a line-up of current Tottenham players. [92] Six goals in the League Cup run saw him usurp Van Nistelrooy as the first-choice strike partner for Wayne Rooney. Le 26 août 2010, après les mauvaises performances des Bleus lors de la Coupe du monde 2010, il est rappelé par le nouveau sélectionneur Laurent Blanc pour entamer les qualifications pour l'Euro 2012. [113] Saha was ruled out for several weeks, missing key games. [22] He later reflected his time at Newcastle United, saying it made him acknowledge how hard he has to work as a footballer and gaining confidence.[23]. Despite his desire to stay and love for the club, he was unsure of what the future held for him at Old Trafford.[116]. Saha joined Everton in 2008 for an undisclosed fee,[117] signing a two-year 'pay-as-you-play' deal. [48][49] Saha scored his first league goal of the season, scoring from a penalty, in a 4–1 win against Bolton Wanderers in the opening game of the season. Lors de son passage à Sunderland, Saha ne marque aucun but en 14 apparitions. No pun was apparently intended when Burton's assistant manager, Kevin Summerfield, described him last week as "a model of consistency", only for Tomlinson to suffer an injury and have to come off during last Tuesday's draw at home to Port Vale. The 2004–05 season was a stop-start season marred by constant injury for Saha. Louis Laurent Saha (French pronunciation: ​[saˈa]; born 8 August 1978) is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker. It was his first hat-trick in the Premier League. A peine les crampons raccrochés, Louis Saha devient "consultant-agent" pour un groupe de sport management, Stellar Group, en Angleterre. [126] Two months later on 16 May 2009 against West Ham United, Saha scored twice for the second time this season, as the club won 3–1. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? [40] During his first month in the top flight he was named Premier League Player of the Month. [96] He began the 2006–07 season by scoring only seven minutes into the first game against Fulham. Louis Saha calls for more passion in Merseyside derby Preview: Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United - prediction, team news, lineups Sean Dyche insists he is happy with Burnley squad [170], On 8 August 2013, date of his birthday, Saha announced his retirement from professional football via Twitter. [163] His contract was mutually terminated on transfer deadline day January 2013. JL1985 Striker. Appropriately, the suite named after him at Goodison Park was the scene last Monday of the wedding of his only daughter, Barbara, 67, to her long-term partner Mike Lewis, 84 years to the day that Dean scored the winning goal at the ground for England against Northern Ireland. Durant l'été, Saha est touché aux ischio-jambiers qui l'éloigne pour les trois premiers mois de la saison 2005-06. Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. The 1998–99 season saw Saha made his first team opportunities, as he only made six appearances in all competitions. [186] Saha made his first appearance of the World Cup, coming on as a 69th minute substitute, in a 0–0 draw against Switerzland. 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. [99] He scored the winning goal away to Benfica in the UEFA Champions League and later scored in the return match. [25] Saha later three more goals later in the 1999–2000, as he made 33 appearances and scoring 11 times in all competitions. [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. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012. Lors de la saison 2009-10, Saha enchaine une série de 7 buts en autant de matchs toutes compétitions confondues. [31][32] He then scored eight goals in four matches between 5 September 2000 and 16 September 2000, scoring against Northampton Town (twice), Barnsley (hat–trick), Burnley (twice) and Nottingham Forest.