Ludovic Quistin

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ludovic Quistin

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date|1984|5|24|df=y}}

| birth_place = Les Abymes, Guadeloupe

| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2012|5|28|1984|5|24}}

| death_place = Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}

| position = Left-back, left winger

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| clubs1 = Gravesend & Northfleet

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| clubs2 = Windsor & Eton

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| years3 = 2003–2004

| clubs3 = Carshalton Athletic

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| years4 = 2004

| clubs4 = Billericay Town{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2004/player_details.php?playerid=3679|title=Player details: Season 2004–05|publisher=SoccerFactsUK|access-date=2008-12-16}}

| caps4 = 1

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2005

| clubs5 = King's Lynn

| caps5 = 16

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2005–2006

| clubs6 = Havant & Waterlooville{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2005/player_details.php?playerid=3679|title=Player details: Season 2005–06|publisher=SoccerFactsUK|access-date=2008-12-16}}

| caps6 = 2

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2006

| clubs7 = Dorchester Town{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2006/player_details.php?playerid=639&surname=Quistin&forename=Ludovic|title=Player details: Season 2006–07|publisher=SoccerFactsUK|access-date=2008-12-16}}

| caps7 = 3

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2006

| clubs8 = →Tooting & Mitcham United (loan){{cite web|url=http://www.tmufc.co.uk/history/season/2000/06-07.htm|title=Season 2006–2007|publisher=Tooting & Mitcham United F.C. Archive|access-date=2008-12-16}}

| caps8 = 3

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2006

| clubs9 = Harlow Town

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| years10 = 2007

| clubs10 = Tamworth

| caps10 = 12

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2007

| clubs11 = Boston United{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2007/player_details.php?playerid=639|title=Player details: Season 2007–08|publisher=SoccerFactsUK|access-date=2008-12-16}}

| caps11 = 5

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2007

| clubs12 = Swindon Supermarine

| caps12 = 5

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2007–2008

| clubs13 = Halesowen Town

| caps13 = 4

| goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2008

| clubs14 = Hednesford Town

| caps14 = 1

| goals14 = 0

| years15 = 2008

| clubs15 = Weston-super-Mare

| caps15 = 8

| goals15 = 0

| years16 = 2008–2009

| clubs16 = Fisher Athletic

| caps16 = 5

| goals16 = 1

| years17 = 2009

| clubs17 = Grays Athletic

| caps17 = 2

| goals17 = 0

| years18 = 2009

| clubs18 = Hednesford Town

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| goals18 = 0

| years19 = 2009–2010

| clubs19 = FC United of Manchester{{cite web|url=http://fcunited.ru/en/player_stats.php|title=1st Team Statistics|work=FCUM in Russia|access-date=12 September 2011}}

| caps19 = 29

| goals19 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2007–2012

| nationalteam1 = Guadeloupe

| nationalcaps1 = 9

| nationalgoals1 = 0

}}

Ludovic "Luda"{{cite news|url=http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/bostonunitedplayers/LUDOVIC-QUISTIN--MIDFIELDER.3162463.jp |title=Ludovic Quistin – Midfielder |newspaper=Boston Standard |date=30 August 2007 |access-date=2008-12-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071216040758/http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/bostonunitedplayers/LUDOVIC-QUISTIN--MIDFIELDER.3162463.jp |archive-date=16 December 2007 }} Quistin (24 May 1984{{spaced ndash}}28 May 2012) was a Guadeloupean footballer who played as a defender. He also represented Guadeloupe and was a member of their squad.

Quistin had a nomadic career after he arrived in England, turning out for a number of non-League sides at different levels of the football pyramid.

Club career

Quistin spent much of his short span of years in playing English football in the southern part of the country. He had spells with Brentford, Wimbledon, Falkirk, Gravesend & Northfleet and Windsor & Eton,{{cite web|url=http://www.thelinnets.co.uk/archivednews01-0505.shtml|title=News from the Walks: January – May 2005|publisher=King's Lynn F.C.|date=11 January 2005|access-date=2008-12-16}} before joining Carshalton Athletic in February 2003.{{cite news|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=8530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809060029/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=8530|url-status=usurped|archive-date=9 August 2012|title=Roberts' new boys|publisher=Non-League Daily|date=5 February 2003|access-date=2008-12-16}} He joined Billericay Town in August 2004, but was released the following month. He joined King's Lynn in January 2005.{{cite news|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=23564|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809060200/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=23564|url-status=usurped|archive-date=9 August 2012|title=Lynn could field three debutants|publisher=Non-League Daily|date=15 January 2005|access-date=2008-12-16}}

He played out the 2004–05 season with King's Lynn, although he also had a trial with League Two side Wycombe Wanderers in April 2005.{{cite web|url=http://www.chairboys.ndirect.co.uk/onthenet/news0405/april2005.htm|title=Reserves thrash bees|publisher=Chairboys on the net|date=26 April 2005|access-date=2008-12-16}} In September 2005 he joined Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville.{{cite news|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=29432|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809060227/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=29432|url-status=usurped|archive-date=9 August 2012|title=Two in – Two out at Havant|publisher=Non-League Daily|date=5 September 2005|access-date=2008-12-16}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=29729|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815154603/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=29729|url-status=usurped|archive-date=15 August 2012|title=Baptiste signs Hawks deal|publisher=Non-League Daily|date=19 September 2005|access-date=2008-12-16}} After only three substitute appearances, he was loaned out to Isthmian League side Tooting & Mitcham, before returning to Havant towards the end of the season. He was sacked by Havant in August 2006 for misconduct,{{cite web|url=http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/player.asp?p=151|title=Ludovic Quistin player profile|publisher=Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|access-date=2008-12-16}} and had an unsuccessful trial with Cambridge City later than month,{{cite news|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=36653|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815154936/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=36653|url-status=usurped|archive-date=15 August 2012|title=Two for City|publisher=Non-League Daily|date=9 August 2006|access-date=2008-12-16}} before joining Harlow Town for a spell.

Conference South side Dorchester Town was next on Quistin's map, but in a typically short spell he made just three substitute appearances for the Magpies before he left to take trials at a number of league clubs, turning out for Luton Town,{{cite news|url=http://www.luton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=36924|title=Luton reserves hit four|publisher=Vital Football|date=7 November 2006|access-date=2008-12-16}} Leyton Orient and Brentford. He joined doomed Conference National side Tamworth in March 2007, and was involved in the majority of the Lambs' final games of the season before being sent off in the 1–1 draw at home to St Albans City that saw the side relegated to the Conference North.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6513683.stm|title=Tamworth 1–1 St Albans|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 April 2007|access-date=2008-12-16}} He was released at the end of the season.

In July 2007, Quistin had an unsuccessful trial with Barnet, playing in their 5–1 defeat away to Farnborough Town.{{cite news|url=http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10431~1074569,00.html|title=Match report: Farnborough 5–1 Barnet|publisher=Barnet F.C.|date=20 July 2007|access-date=2008-12-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707213530/http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10431~1074569,00.html|archive-date=7 July 2011|url-status=dead}} He returned to Lincolnshire later that month, signing for Conference North side Boston United.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6922844.stm|title=Boston tie up seven new signings|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 July 2007|access-date=2008-12-16}} He was substitute five times before moving to Southern League side Swindon Supermarine in September 2007,{{cite news|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=45199|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815155001/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=45199|url-status=usurped|archive-date=15 August 2012|title='Marine move for Quistin|publisher=Non-League Daily|date=25 September 2007|access-date=2008-12-16}} linking up with friend Cedric Abraham. In November 2007, after nine games for Supermarine, Quistin joined Halesowen Town,{{cite news|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=46441|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815155014/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=46441|url-status=usurped|archive-date=15 August 2012|title=New winger for Maison|publisher=Non-League Daily|date=21 November 2007|access-date=2008-12-16}} where he played until his release in May 2008.

He joined Hednesford Town on trial in July, and was voted man of the match in his first game for the club. After an equally impressive showing three days later, the club signed him up on a one-year deal. However, he left the club in September 2008 after sending manager Dean Edwards a text message saying that he was not prepared to sit on the substitutes bench.{{cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2008/09/05/sulker-sub-ludovic-quistin-finds-exit-door-97319-21683137/|title='Sulker' sub Ludovic Quistin finds exit door|newspaper=Birmingham Mail|date=5 September 2008|access-date=2008-12-16}}

Following his departure from Hednesford, he joined Weston-super-Mare later in September 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=52311|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815155019/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=52311|url-status=usurped|archive-date=15 August 2012|title=Middleton walks out on Seagulls – trial for Quistin|publisher=Non-League Daily|date=6 September 2008|access-date=2008-12-16}} He was released by Weston in December 2008,{{cite news|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=54270|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821180824/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=54270|url-status=usurped|archive-date=21 August 2012|title=Now Seagulls release Quistin|publisher=Non-League Daily|date=19 December 2008|access-date=2009-01-05}} and joined Fisher Athletic later the same month.{{cite news|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=54473|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821180835/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=54473|url-status=usurped|archive-date=21 August 2012|title=Triple signing by Fish|publisher=Non-League Daily|date=31 December 2008|access-date=2009-01-05}}

Quistin signed for Grays Athletic on non-contract terms in February 2009, but following two appearances, he left the club in March, re-joining Hednesford Town.{{cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2009/03/28/dean-edwards-targets-five-wins-for-hednesford-to-reach-play-offs-97319-23250345/|title=Dean Edwards targets five wins for Hednesford to reach play-offs|newspaper=Birmingham Mail|first=Colin|last=Stoner|date=28 August 2009|access-date=2009-03-31}}

It was announced on 23 October 2009 he had signed for F.C. United of Manchester, having relocated to the north west of England.{{cite news|url=http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/story.php?story_id=2497|title=Ludovic Quistin|publisher=FC United of Manchester|date=23 September 2009|access-date=2009-09-23}}

During February and March 2011, Quistin featured in a number of reserve team games for Conference National outfit Forest Green Rovers. He would also go on to feature a reserve game for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

International career

Quistin made his international debut for Guadeloupe in June 2007 against Haiti in a CONCACAF Gold Cup match, coming on as a late substitute. In December 2008, he was part of the Guadeloupe side that beat Cuba on penalties to qualify for the 2009 Gold Cup Finals.{{cite news|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=54186|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218014334/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=54186|url-status=usurped|archive-date=18 December 2008|title=Quistin comes home|publisher=Non-League Daily|date=15 December 2008|access-date=2008-12-16}}

Personal life

Quistin was the cousin of former Arsenal captain and France defender William Gallas.{{cite news|url=http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/westonsupermare/sport/football/International-Seagull-signingarticle-320465-details/article.html|title=International call-up for Seagull signing|date=11 September 2008|access-date=2008-10-30}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Death

Quistin was killed in a traffic accident in Bouliqui on Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe on 28 May 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/rip-ludovic-quistin-1984-2012-592353.html|title=RIP Ludovic Quistin 1984 – 2012|date=29 May 2012|access-date=2012-05-29}}

References

External links

{{Soccerbase}}
{{NFT|22900|Ludovic Quistin}}
[http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/appsbyall.asp?p=151 Ludovic Quistin career stats] at [http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/ HavantAndWaterlooville.net]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080102231523/http://www.halesowentownfc.co.uk/player.asp?pid=143 Ludovic Quistin career stats] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20071024134132/http://www.halesowentownfc.co.uk/ HalesowenTownFC.co.uk]

Category:1984 births

Category:2012 deaths

Category:Road incident deaths in Guadeloupe

Category:French men's footballers

Category:Guadeloupean men's footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players

Category:King's Lynn F.C. players

Category:Tamworth F.C. players

Category:Boston United F.C. players

Category:Swindon Supermarine F.C. players

Category:Halesowen Town F.C. players