Richard Dutruel

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| name = Richard Dutruel

| image = Richard Dutruelle.png

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| full_name = Richard Philippe Dutruel{{cite web |url=https://www.verif.com/en/leaders/Richard-DUTRUEL-1352373/ |title=Richard Philippe Dutruel |website=Verif |publisher=Altares-D&B |access-date=19 April 2025}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|12|24|df=y}}{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur7196.html |title=Richard Dutruel |newspaper=L'Équipe |location=Paris |access-date=19 April 2025 |language=fr}}

| birth_place = Thonon-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France

| height = 1.92 m

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 =

| youthyears2 =

| youthyears3 =

| youthclubs1 = CS Thonon

| youthclubs2 = Clairefontaine

| youthclubs3 = Paris Saint-Germain

| years1 = 1991–1996

| years2 = 1993–1995

| years3 = 1996–2000

| years4 = 2000–2002

| years5 = 2002–2003

| years6 = 2003–2005

| clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain

| clubs2 = → Caen (loan)

| clubs3 = Celta

| clubs4 = Barcelona

| clubs5 = Alavés

| clubs6 = Strasbourg

| caps1 = 10

| caps2 = 68

| caps3 = 128

| caps4 = 15

| caps5 = 33

| caps6 = 24

| totalcaps = 278

| goals1 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| totalgoals = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2000

| nationalteam1 = France

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

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Richard Philippe Dutruel (born 24 December 1972) is a French retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Early life and club career

Dutruel was born in Thonon-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie. During his career he represented Paris Saint-Germain FC, Stade Malherbe Caen, RC Celta de Vigo (his most successful period, also appearing in the UEFA Cup),{{cite web|url=http://www.yojugueenelcelta.com/2008/04/dutruel.html|title=Richard Dutruel|publisher=Yo Jugué en el Celta|language=es|date=7 April 2008|accessdate=10 October 2014}} FC Barcelona – during his two seasons he played backup to youngster Pepe Reina in his first year, only being third-choice afterwards{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/2001/04/26/deportes/988236003_850215.html|title=Rexach prescinde de Reina ante la Gramanet y Dutruel será titular|trans-title=Rexach leaves Reina out against Gramanet and Dutruel will start|newspaper=El País|first=Rafael|last=Carbonell|language=es|date=26 April 2001|accessdate=6 November 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2001/11/10/mas_futbol/1005346814_850215.html|title=Vuelve Dutruel después de casi medio año|trans-title=Dutruel returns after nearly half a year|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=10 November 2001|accessdate=6 November 2015}}– Deportivo Alavés{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0187-0e6a425ac345-86236307e433-1000--dutruel-quits-barca-for-alaves/|title=Dutruel quits Barça for Alavés|publisher=UEFA|date=4 July 2002|access-date=6 November 2015}} and RC Strasbourg, retiring in June 2005 at nearly 33.

International career

Dutruel won his sole cap for France on 4 October 2000, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 friendly match against Cameroon.{{cite web|url=http://www.afrik-foot.com/article1175.html|title=A t-on déjà vu un coq manger un lion?|trans-title=Have you ever seen a cock eat a lion?|publisher=Afrik Foot|first=Hélène|last=Regnard|language=fr|date=6 October 2000|accessdate=12 January 2017}}