Cyril Théréau

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Cyril Théréau

| image = Cyril Théréau.PNG

| upright = 0.8

| caption = Théréau in 2007

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|4|24|df=y}}

| birth_place = Privas, France

| height = 1.89 m

| position = Striker

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Laragne

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Gap

| years1 = 2004–2005

| clubs1 = Orléans

| caps1 = 10

| goals1 = 12

| years2 = 2005–2006

| clubs2 = Angers

| caps2 = 46

| goals2 = 11

| years3 = 2006

| clubs3 = Charleroi

| caps3 = 4

| goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2006–2007

| clubs4 = Steaua București

| caps4 = 17

| goals4 = 10

| years5 = 2007–2008

| clubs5 = Anderlecht

| caps5 = 11

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2008–2010

| clubs6 = Charleroi

| caps6 = 62

| goals6 = 16

| years7 = 2010–2014

| clubs7 = Chievo

| caps7 = 124

| goals7 = 26

| years8 = 2014–2017

| clubs8 = Udinese

| caps8 = 108

| goals8 = 35

| years9 = 2017–2020

| clubs9 = Fiorentina

| caps9 = 22

| goals9 = 5

| years10 = 2019

| clubs10 = → Cagliari (loan)

| caps10 = 5

| goals10 = 0

| totalcaps = 409

| totalgoals = 119

}}

Cyril Théréau ({{audio|Fr-Cyril_Théréau.ogg|pronunciation}}; born 24 April 1983) is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented Orléans and Angers in France, Charleroi (two stints) and Anderlecht in Belgium, Steaua București in Romania, and Chievo, Udinese, Fiorentina and Cagliari in Italy.

Career

=Early career=

At senior level, Théréau started playing for Gap FC in the "Honneur régional" league in France's seventh tier.{{cite news|last1=Zouaoui|first1=Farid|title=L'incroyable histoire de Cyril Théréau|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/l-incroyable-histoire-de-cyril-thereau-26-09-2006-2007363506.php|access-date=24 August 2016|work=Le Parisien|date=26 September 2006|language=French}}

He joined fourth-tier side US Orléans in 2004 where he scored 12 goals in 10 matches.

=Angers=

After half a season with Orléans, he moved to Ligue 2 side Angers SCO in the winter transfer period.{{cite web|title=Cyril THéRéAU – Football : la fiche de Cyril THéRéAU (Udinese)|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur22014.html|website=L'Equipe|access-date=24 August 2016}} In his first professional match, a Coupe de France round of 32 tie at Stade Vélodrome on 8 January 2005, he netted the third goal as Angers won 3–2 against Marseille who at the time fielded Fabien Barthez in goal.{{cite web|last1=Ceillier|first1=Glenn|title=Les 5 choses à savoir sur Théréau, 4e buteur français à l'étranger derrière Griezmann ou Benzema|url=http://www.eurosport.fr/football/serie-a/2014-2015/les-5-choses-a-savoir-sur-thereau-4e-buteur-francais-a-l-etranger-derriere-griezmann-ou-benzema_sto4619500/story.shtml|access-date=24 August 2016|website=Eurosport.fr|date=28 February 2016|language=French}}{{cite web|title=Angers upset Marseille in cup|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/01a5-0f8ea0079873-cb7a9072b47a-1000--angers-upset-marseille-in-cup/|website=UEFA|access-date=25 August 2016|date=8 January 2005}}

In his second season at Angers, with whom he had been relegated to the third-division Championnat National, he attained 8 goals in 29 league matches.{{cite web|title=Théréau, retour en Belgique|url=http://fr.uefa.com/news/newsid=577332.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916000320/http://fr.uefa.com/news/newsid=577332.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 September 2016|website=UEFA|access-date=25 August 2016|language=French|quote=7 September 2007}}

=Charleroi=

In summer 2006, Théréau joined Charleroi. Having bagged three goals in his first four matches, he left the club in the same transfer period.

=FCSB=

On 29 August 2006, Théréau signed a four-year contract with FCSB. The reported transfer fee paid to Charleroi was €1 million while Théréau's salary multiplied by seven to about €240,000 annually. The move happened after the Steaua's coach saw him play against Standard Liège and thought he could make a good replacement for the injured Victoraș Iacob. Months after playing in the Championnat National for Angers, Théréau made an appearance in the Champions League being substituted on in the 70th minute in Steaua's 1–4 win away to Dynamo Kyiv on 13 September 2006.{{cite web|title=UEFA Champions League 2006/07 - History - Dynamo Kyiv-Steaua – UEFA.com|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2006/matches/Round=2357/match=1116322/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204072236/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2006/matches/round=2357/match=1116322/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 December 2012|website=UEFA|access-date=24 August 2016|date=13 September 2006}} He was used in all six matches in the group stage without scoring as FCSB failed to progress from the group which also included Real Madrid and Lyon. He scored his first hat-trick for FCSB in a win against FC Naţional in the Romanian top division on 12 November 2006.{{cite news|title=Thereau show|url=http://www.libertatea.ro/sport/thereau-show-164712|access-date=25 August 2016|work=Libertäten|date=12 November 2006|language=Romanian}} Théréau became a fan favourite at the club and this did not change when he was sent off in the Bucharest derby against Dinamo. In total, he amassed 10 goals in 17 leagues games.{{cite news|title=Anderlecht haalt Franse spits uit Roemenië|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/anderlecht-haalt-franse-spits-uit-roemeni.htm|access-date=24 August 2016|work=Voetbal International|date=26 June 2007|language=Dutch}}

=Anderlecht=

On 26 June 2007, Théréau agreed to a four-year deal with Belgian champions R.S.C. Anderlecht for a transfer fee of about €3 million.

=Return to Charleroi=

He returned to Charleroi on 14 January 2008, initially on loan.{{cite news|title=Charleroi verlost Théréau van Anderlecht-bank|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/charleroi-verlost-thrau-van-anderlechtbank.htm|access-date=25 August 2016|work=Voetbal International|date=14 January 2008|language=Dutch}} On 29 February 2008, he struck a brace against title contenders Club Brugge.{{cite news|title=Club Brugge vreest voor koppositie na thuisnederlaag|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/club-brugge-vreest-voor-koppositie-na-thuisnederlaag.htm|access-date=25 August 2016|work=Voetbal International|date=29 February 2008|language=Dutch}}

Charleroi secured Théréau's services permanently on 9 June 2008 on a three-year contract.{{cite news|title=Tioté dicht bij Twente, Théréau blijft in Charleroi|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/bt1st5op|access-date=25 August 2016|work=Sportswereld|date=9 June 2008|language=Dutch}} On 10 March 2010, he reached a hat-trick in a 4–1 defeat of relegation rivals Lokeren – his club's first win of the year – which all but guaranteed Charleroi's Belgian Pro league status.{{cite news|title=Charleroi zo goed als gered na hattrick Théréau|url=http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/Jupiler_Pro_League/1.704778|access-date=24 August 2016|work=Sporza|date=10 March 2010|language=Dutch|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919191147/http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/Jupiler_Pro_League/1.704778|url-status=dead}}

=Chievo=

On 24 August 2010, Théréau signed for Chievo Verona in the Italian Serie A. In October 2010, he scored his first goal against Cesena.

By the end of his spell with Chievo, having spent four seasons there, he had made 129 appearances in all competitions for the club and with 26 league goals he was the Chievo's most prolific foreign goalscorer of all time.{{cite web|title=A.C. ChievoVerona: comunicato ufficiale|url=http://www.chievoverona.it/it/node/15468|website=Chievo Verona|access-date=25 August 2016|language=Italian|date=25 June 2014|archive-date=29 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829002504/http://www.chievoverona.it/it/node/15468|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Calciomercato Udinese, primo colpo: ufficiale Thereau|url=http://www.goal.com/it/news/7/calciomercato/2014/06/24/4911081/calciomercato-udinese-primo-colpo-ufficiale-thereau|website=Goal|access-date=25 August 2016|language=Italian|date=24 June 2014}}

=Udinese=

During the 2014 summer transfer window, Théréau signed for Udinese Calcio on an annual salary of €700,000.{{cite web|title=Thereau moves to Udinese|url=http://sport.bt.com/sport-football/football/european-football/serie-a/thereau-moves-to-udinese-S11363914474890|website=BT Sport|access-date=24 August 2016|date=25 June 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Schira|first1=Nicolo|title=Thereau dal Chievo all'Udinese|url=http://www.panorama.it/sport/udinese-thereau-chievo-verona-gabriel-silva-inter/|access-date=25 August 2016|work=Panorama|date=23 June 2014|language=Italian}} In his first season, he scored 10 goals.

On 23 August 2015, he scored the decisive goal as Udinese beat Juventus 1–0. It was the first time in history Juventus lost on their home debut.{{cite news|last1=Graziano|first1=Mirko|title=Serie A, Juventus-Udinese 0–1: decide Thereau, i Campioni d'Italia cadono|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/23-08-2015/serie-a-juventus-udinese-0-1-decide-thereau-campioni-d-italia-cadono-1201057441546.shtml|access-date=24 August 2016|work=Gazzetta dello Sport|date=23 August 2015|language=Italian}} He completed the 2015–16 season scoring 11 goals and contributing three assists in 36 league matches for his club.{{cite web|title=Cyril Théréau – Club matches|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/cyril-thereau/2/|website=Worldfootball|access-date=24 August 2016}}{{cite news|title=Mercato : Théréau est en contact aver l'OM|trans-title=Transfer market: Théréau is in contact with OM|url=http://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/mercato-thereau-est-en-contact-avec-l-om-et-surmotive-1020270.html|access-date=24 August 2016|work=RMC Sport|date=27 July 2016|language=French}}

=Fiorentina=

On 31 August 2017, Théréau signed a new contract with another Serie A club Fiorentina, after three years with Udinese.{{cite news|title=Cyrill Théréau alla Fiorentina a titolo definitivo|url=http://www.violanews.com/calciomercato/ufficiale-thereau-e-della-fiorentina-a-titolo-definitivo/|access-date=31 August 2017|date=31 August 2017}}

==Cagliari loan==

On 31 January 2019, Théréau joined Cagliari on loan until 30 June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-cagliari-dalla-fiorentina-arriva-thereau-1209053|access-date=31 January 2019|title=UFFICIALE: Cagliari, dalla Fiorentina arriva Thereau|language=Italian}}

Style of play

Théréau is a skillful striker, who can score from practically every position. He reached fame in Belgium when he scored a goal after dribbling from the middle of the pitch to the penalty box. Although he is very tall, he has good ball shooting skills and is a technical player.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{cite web\|title=C. Théréau\|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/cyril-thereau/13557/\|website=Soccerway\|access-date=30 May 2017}}{{cite web\|title=C. Théréau\|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/players/1986/cyril-thereau.htm\|website=RomanianSoccer\|access-date=21 September 2019}}
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Orléans \|2004–05 \|CFA \|10	12	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	10	12
rowspan="3"\|Angers \|2004–05 \|Ligue 2 \|17	3	2	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	19	4
2005–06 \|Championnat National \|29	8	1	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	30	9
colspan="2"\|Total !46	11	3	2	0	0	0	0	49	13
Charleroi \|2006–07 \|Belgian First Division \|4	3	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	4	3
Steaua București \|2006–07 \|Liga I \|17	10	3	0	7	0	colspan="2"\|–	27	10
Anderlecht \|2007–08 \|Belgian First Division \|11	1	0	0	4	1	colspan="2"\|–	15	2
rowspan="4"\|Charleroi \|2008–09 \|rowspan="3"\|Belgian First Division \|30	4	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	30	4
2009–10 \|29	12	2	0	0	0	4{{efn\|Appearances in relegation playoffs}}	1	35	13
2010–11 \|3	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	3	0
colspan="2"\|Total !62	16	2	0	0	0	4	1	68	17
rowspan="5"\|Chievo \|2010–11 \|rowspan="4"\|Serie A \|23	2	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	23	2
2011–12 \|32	6	1	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	33	8
2012–13 \|37	11	2	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	39	12
2013–14 \|32	7	1	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	33	9
colspan="2"\|Total !124	26	4	5	0	0	0	0	128	31
rowspan="5"\|Udinese \|2014–15 \|rowspan="4"\|Serie A \|37	10	3	3	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	40	13
2015–16 \|36	11	1	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	37	12
2016–17 \|33	12	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	33	12
2017–18 \|2	2	1	1	colspan="2"\|–	colspan="2"\|–	3	3
colspan="2"\|Total !108	35	5	5	0	0	0	0	113	40
rowspan="3"\|Fiorentina \|2017–18 \|rowspan="2"\|Serie A \|20	5	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	colspan="2"\|–	20	5
2018–19 \|2	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	colspan="2"\|–	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total !22	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	22	5
Cagliari (loan) \|2018–19 \|Serie A \|5	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	colspan="2"\|–	5	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !409	119	17	12	11	1	4	1	441	133