Loris Arnaud

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Loris Arnaud

| image = Loris Arnaud 20110724.jpg

| image_size = 240

| caption = Arnaud with Paris Saint-Germain in 2011

| fullname = Loris Arnaud

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|4|16|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

| height = 1.82 m

| currentclub = Chatou

| clubnumber = 11

| position = Forward

| years1 = 2007–2012

| years2 = 2010

| years3 = 2010–2011

| years4 = 2013

| years5 = 2014–2015

| years6 = 2016–2017

| years7 = 2018

| years8 = 2019

| years9 = 2021

| years10 = 2021–2022

| years11 = 2022–2023

| years12 = 2023–

| clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain

| clubs2 = → Clermont (loan)

| clubs3 = → Angers (loan)

| clubs4 = Chernomorets

| clubs5 = Orléans

| clubs6 = Hanoi

| clubs7 = Persela Lamongan

| clubs8 = TIRA-Persikabo

| clubs9 = Versailles

| clubs10 = Poissy

| clubs11 = C'Chartres

| clubs12 = Chatou

| caps1 = 19

| caps2 = 17

| caps3 = 21

| caps4 = 6

| caps5 = 35

| caps6 = 16

| caps7 = 29

| caps8 = 21

| caps9 = 0

| caps10 = 17

| caps11 = 19

| caps12 = 15

| goals1 = 2

| goals2 = 3

| goals3 = 1

| goals4 = 2

| goals5 = 1

| goals6 = 7

| goals7 = 15

| goals8 = 7

| goals9 = 0

| goals10 = 1

| goals11 = 4

| goals12 = 0

| pcupdate = 18 May 2024

| ntupdate =

}}

Loris Arnaud (born 16 April 1987) is a French professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Championnat National 3 club Chatou.

Early career

Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Arnaud was raised in Chatou, western Paris. He started playing football aged five after his father introduced him to football and joined local football club Chatou. Soon, aged 12, Arnaud was spotted by Paris Saint-Germain scouts and joined the club after being persuaded by the club's academies.{{cite news|title=Interview with ... Loris Arnaud: "It's a dream to be at PSG"|trans-title=Loris Arnaud : " C'est un rêve de pouvoir être au PSG "|url=http://www.footmercato.net/ligue2/entretien-avec-loris-arnaud-c-est-un-reve-de-pouvoir-etre-au-psg_58293|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=French|date=21 November 2010|accessdate=2 May 2013}}{{cite news|title=Exclusive: Interview with Arnaud loris|trans-title=Exclu : interview de loris arnaud|url=http://www.sortiraparis.com/loisirs/psg/articles/40233-exclu-interview-de-loris-arnaud|publisher=Sortira Paris.com|language=French|date=11 April 2011|accessdate=2 May 2013}}

Club career

=Paris Saint-Germain=

Having joined the Paris Saint-Germain's academy aged 12, Arnaud spent seven years in the academy. In the 2007–08 season, Arnaud was soon placed in the first team by manager Paul Le Guen.{{cite news|title=Le Guen motivates her young|trans-title=Le Guen motive ses jeunes|url=http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2007/20070911_145533Dev.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130701200352/http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2007/20070911_145533Dev.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2013|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=11 September 2007|accessdate=2 May 2013}} He made his debut, coming on as a substitute for Pierre-Alain Frau, in a 0–0 draw against Lens on 12 August 2007. A week later, after his debut, Arnaud then signed his first professional contract.{{cite news|title=Ngoyi going pro|trans-title=Ngoyi passe pro|url=http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2007/20070822_175450Dev.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130701213552/http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2007/20070822_175450Dev.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2013|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=22 August 2007|accessdate=2 May 2013}} Having appeared six times for the club in the first team, Arnaud finally scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–1 win over Strasbourg on 3 November 2007. Having 17 appearances in all competitions so far, Arnaud signed a new two-year contract with the club, that will keep him until 2010.{{cite news|title=Contract extension for Arnaud|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11800/3113383/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=6 February 2008|accessdate=2 May 2013}}

Soon after, Arnaud soon strained right ankle, that kept him out for a months{{cite news|title=Foot - L1 - PSG - Arnaud package Sankharé operated|trans-title=Foot - L1 - PSG - Arnaud forfait, Sankharé opéré|url=http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2007/20071213_154948Dev.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130701221018/http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2007/20071213_154948Dev.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2013|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=13 December 2007|accessdate=2 May 2013}} In the Coupe de France Round of 16 against Bastia, Arnaud scored twice for the club, in a 2–0 victory.

The following season, Arnaud soon made his first appearance of the season, scoring his first goal, from a header, which turns out to be a winner against Lorient on 18 October 2008. However, in the UEFA Cup match against German side Schalke 04, Arnaud suffered an injury after rupturing his cruciate ligament.{{cite news|title=Arnaud out "a few months"|trans-title=Arnaud out "quelques mois"|url=http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2008/20081023_213231_arnaud-out-quelques-mois_Dev.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130701203356/http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2008/20081023_213231_arnaud-out-quelques-mois_Dev.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2013|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=23 October 2008|accessdate=2 May 2013}} Following an operation, Arnaud will be out for six months.{{cite news|title=Arnaud, torn ligaments|trans-title=Arnaud, rupture des ligaments|url=http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2008/20081024_204542_arnaud-rupture-des-ligaments_Dev.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130701224046/http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2008/20081024_204542_arnaud-rupture-des-ligaments_Dev.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2013|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=24 October 2008|accessdate=2 May 2013}} During on the sidelines, Arnaud says he have a rough time being on the sidelined, having spent five weeks on the plastered.{{cite news|title=Arnaud had a rough|trans-title=Arnaud en a bavé|url=http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2009/20090318_145620_arnaud-en-a-bave.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130701235140/http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2009/20090318_145620_arnaud-en-a-bave.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2013|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=18 March 2009|accessdate=2 May 2013}} Arnaud also revealed in another interview

that he was treated positive by the club doctor and physiotherapists.{{cite news|title=LORIS ARNAUD: "A GOOD DYNAMIC"|url=http://www.psg.fr/en/News/003001/Article/45039/Loris-Arnaud-Une-bonne-dynamique|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain Official Website|date=30 April 2009|accessdate=2 May 2013}} Towards the end of the season, Arnaud made his first appearance since injury, playing in the reserve.{{cite news|title=Le Guen happy for Arnaud|trans-title=Le Guen content pour Arnaud|url=http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2009/20090428_190956_le-guen-content-pour-arnaud.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524023350/http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes/Football/breves2009/20090428_190956_le-guen-content-pour-arnaud.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 May 2014|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=27 April 2009|accessdate=2 May 2013}} At the end of the 2008–09 season, Arnaud would sign a new two-year contract, which would keep him until 2012.{{cite news|title=ARNAUD SIGNS NEW DEAL UNTIL 2012|url=http://www.psg.fr/en/Article/003001/Article/45407/Loris-Arnaud-prolonge-jusqu-en-2012|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain Official Website|date=19 June 2009|accessdate=2 May 2013}}

The following season, under new manager Antoine Kombouaré, who replaced Le Guen, Arnaud first team was soon limited, having been left out of the squad.{{cite news|title=Rothen not in the group|trans-title=Foot - L1 - PSG : Rothen pas dans le groupe|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Rothen-pas-dans-le-groupe/48784|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=28 July 2009|accessdate=2 May 2013}} Throughout the first half of the season, Arnaud rarely kick a ball, having spent time on the bench being unused. In late-October, Arnaud made headlines after his teammate and himself, were tested for Swine flu H1N1 virus, along with Ludovic Giuly, Jérémy Clément and Mamadou Sakho.{{cite news|title=Postponement angers French clubs|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8325129.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 October 2009|accessdate=2 May 2013}} Eventually, Arnaud was eventually cleared from Swine flu H1N1 virus, having tested negative.{{cite news|title=No cases of influenza A in CFA|trans-title=Foot - L1 - PSG : Pas de cas de grippe A en CFA|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Pas-de-cas-de-grippe-a-en-cfa/68355|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=28 October 2009|accessdate=2 May 2013}} He would make two appearances in the Coupe de la Ligue campaign.

Towards the second half of 2011–12 season, Arnaud was linked a Ligue 1 side Nice,{{cite news|title=Nice information on Arnaud|trans-title=Nice se renseigne sur Arnaud|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Nice-se-renseigne-sur-arnaud/219783|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=11 August 2011|accessdate=2 May 2013}} but the transfer never started. Arnaud was also left out of the squad, having spent time at the bench or sent back to the reserve.{{cite news|title=Sakho replayed ... and lost|trans-title=Sakho a rejoué...|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Sakho-a-rejoue-et-perdu/234661|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=8 October 2011|accessdate=2 May 2013}} In December, Arnaud was linked with a move to Championship side Middlesbrough,{{cite news|title=Boro eye PSG forward|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7377513/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=14 December 2011|accessdate=2 May 2013}} in which they offered him a trial.{{cite news|title=Boro confirm Arnaud interest|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7381082/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=16 December 2011|accessdate=2 May 2013}} Three days after his trial at Middlesbrough, Arnaud had his trial with the club ended and made a return to the club.{{cite news|title=Mowbray: 'It's still too early to talk about promotion'|url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/9429022.Mowbray___It_s_still_too_early_to_talk_about_promotion_/|publisher=The Northern Echo|date=20 December 2012|accessdate=2 May 2013}} Shortly after the trial, Arnaud was told by the club that he can leave the club on a free transfer.{{cite news|title=Arnaud to return in New Year|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7387679/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=20 December 2011|accessdate=2 May 2013}} At the end of the season, Arnaud have left the club as a free agent after his contract has expired.{{cite news|title=Mercato L1: the regular team of contract players|trans-title=Mercato L1 : l’équipe type des joueurs sans contrat|url=http://www.footmercato.net/ligue1/transferts/mercato-l1-l-equipe-type-des-joueurs-sans-contrat_90706|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=French|date=23 August 2012|accessdate=2 May 2013}}{{cite news|title=Loris Arnaud is free |trans-title=Loris Arnaud est libre|url=http://www.planetepsg.com/news-21294-club_loris_arnaud_est_libre.html|publisher=Planet PSG|language=French|date=2 July 2012|accessdate=2 May 2013}} After being released, He was closed to joining Portuguese side Marítimo, but the move collapsed over the club's finance trouble{{cite news|title=FM info, Loris Arnaud: "I am willing to make huge sacrifices to revive me"|trans-title=Info FM, Loris Arnaud : " Je suis prêt à faire d’énormes sacrifices pour me relancer "|url=http://www.footmercato.net/ligue1/transferts/info-fm-loris-arnaud-je-suis-pret-a-faire-d-enormes-sacrifices-pour-me-relancer_89797|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=French|date=9 August 2012|accessdate=2 May 2013}}

=Loan Spell=

In early-November, Arnaud was linked with a loan move to Strasbourg, but the move was rejected by PSG.{{cite news|title=Paris refuses to take Arnaud|trans-title=Foot - Transferts : Paris refuse de prêter Arnaud|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Paris-refuse-de-preter-arnaud/70051|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=6 November 2011|accessdate=2 May 2013}} But in mid-January, Arnaud would join Clermont on loan, for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Loris Arnaud lent Clermont|trans-title=Foot - Transferts : Loris Arnaud prêté à Clermont|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Loris-arnaud-prete-a-clermont/84230|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=19 January 2010|accessdate=2 May 2013}} He made his debut for the club, in a 3–0 loss against Sedan on 29 January 2010. A week later, on 5 February 2010, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win over Châteauroux. Two week later, on 19 February 2010, he scored again, and also his second goal, in a 1–1 draw against Strasbourg. Arnaud says his loan at the club, describing his role as 'positive'.{{cite news|title=Arnaud: "A positive loan"|trans-title=Foot - L2 - Clermont : Arnaud : "Un prêt positif"|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Arnaud-un-pret-positif/104610|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=30 April 2010|accessdate=2 May 2013}}

The next season, Arnaud was linked with a potential loan move to Guingamp and Brest.{{cite news|title=Soumah Guingamp Brest?|trans-title=Soumah de Guingamp à Brest ?|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Soumah-de-guingamp-a-brest/122879|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=13 July 2010|accessdate=2 May 2013}} Arnaud joined Angers on a season-long loan for the remainder of the 2010–11 season.{{cite news|title=Arnaud lent to Angers|trans-title=Arnaud prêté à Angers|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Arnaud-prete-a-angers/133722|publisher=L'Equipe|language=French|date=24 August 2010|accessdate=2 May 2013}}

=Career after Paris-Saint Germain=

Arnaud was on trial with English League One club Tranmere Rovers. The trial ended in January 2013 when the Football League denied international clearance for the player due to its regulations on the limit of French strikers per club.{{Cite web |title=Loris Arnaud: Z PSG do Śląska Wrocław |url=https://przegladsportowy.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/ekstraklasa/loris-arnaud-z-psg-do-slaska-wroclaw/4qwflxm |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=Przegląd Sportowy Onet |language=pl}}

On 28 February 2013, after two weeks trial period Loris joined Chernomorets.{{cite web|publisher=blitz.bg|title=Херо плаши Левски с нападател от ПСЖ|url=http://www.blitz.bg/sport/article/165286|date=28 February 2013|language=Bulgarian|access-date=28 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524043618/http://www.blitz.bg/sport/article/165286|archive-date=24 May 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} One week after joining the club, on 10 March 2013, Arnaud made his debut for the club against CSKA Sofia and soon scored his first goal for the club, on 10 April 2013, against Minyor Pernik. He was released in late May 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://gong.bg/view_article.php?article_id=349679|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628003506/http://gong.bg/view_article.php?article_id=349679|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 June 2013|publisher=gong.bg|title=Черноморец започва подготовка на 10 юни, раздели се с трима|accessdate=30 May 2013|language=Bulgarian}}

=Hanoi FC=

In January 2016, as a free agent, he completed his move to V.League 1 club Hanoi one a one-year deal.{{cite web|title=Ha Noi T&T signs former PSG striker Loris Arnaud |url= http://footballchannel.asia/2016/01/28/post9140/ |work=Football Channel Asia |date=28 January 2016 |accessdate=15 February 2015}}

Honours

=Clubs=

Paris Saint-Germain

Coupe de la Ligue Winners: 2007–08{{cite web|url=https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/coupe-de-la-ligue/lens-paris-les-compos_AN-200803290009.html |title=LENS – PARIS : LES COMPOS|work=RMC SPORT |publisher=rmcsport.bfmtv.com |access-date=26 February 2021 }}

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