Tony Andreu#Career statistics

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|5|22|df=y}}

|birth_place = Cagnes-sur-Mer, France

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|position = Midfielder

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|clubs2 = Stade Nyonnais

|caps2 = 77

|goals2 = 10

|years3 = 2012–2013

|clubs3 = Livingston

|caps3 = 33

|goals3 = 7

|years4 = 2013–2015

|clubs4 = Hamilton Academical

|caps4 = 58

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|years5 = 2015–2017

|clubs5 = Norwich City

|caps5 = 6

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|years6 = 2015–2016

|clubs6 = → Rotherham United (loan)

|caps6 = 11

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|years7 = 2016–2017

|clubs7 = → Dundee United (loan)

|caps7 = 31

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|years8 = 2017–2019

|clubs8 = Coventry City

|caps8 = 15

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|years9 = 2019

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|goals9 = 1

|years10 = 2019–2020

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|caps10 = 28

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|years11 = 2021

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Anthony Andreu (born 22 May 1988) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

He began his career as a youth player at Monaco, before playing in Switzerland with CS Chênois and Stade Nyonnais. He moved to Scotland in 2012, initially with Livingston, before joining Hamilton Academical. He signed for English club Norwich City in 2015 and was also loaned to Rotherham United before joining Dundee United for the 2016–17 season. He signed for Coventry City in August 2017, returning on loan to Hamilton in January 2019. In July 2019 he signed for Scottish Premier League team St Mirren.

Career

=Early career=

Andreu spent his early career in France and Switzerland with Monaco, Chênois and Stade Nyonnais.{{cite web|url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/team_profiles/team_andreu.php |title=Profile |publisher=Livingston F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224062011/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/team_profiles/team_andreu.php |archive-date=24 February 2013 |url-status=unfit }}{{soccerway|anthony-andreu/85643}}

While playing in Switzerland, Andreu started writing poetry; he is also a fan of books, stating "I have a lot of free time. I love to read – whether it is thrillers, crime stories or more philosophical themes – and I recently bought a book about French history. I sometimes write poems and I note down details about the books I've read."{{cite news|title=Hamilton's French midfielder Tony Andreu dreams of Premiership football after adapting to life in Scotland|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hamiltons-french-midfielder-tony-andreu-3604644?|publisher=Daily Record|date=25 May 2014|access-date=15 June 2014}}

=Livingston=

He signed for Scottish club Livingston in June 2012, alongside David Luongo.{{cite web|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/livingston/108469-john-collins-connections-net-french-duo-for-livingston/|title=John Collins connections net French duo for Livingston|date=28 June 2012|publisher=STV}} It was revealed by John Hughes that the director of football John Collins signed the duo, with the help from Collins' French connections by inviting them on trial, which impressed Hughes' management.{{cite news|title=Collins uses French contacts to recruit two new players|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/collins-uses-french-contacts-to-recruit-two-new-players.18018493|publisher=The Herald Scotland|date=30 June 2012|access-date=15 June 2014}}

He made his debut for Livingston in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup, in a 1–0 loss against Annan Athletic.{{cite news|title=Ramsdens Cup: Annan Athletic 1–0 Livingston|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19027895|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 July 2012|access-date=15 June 2014}} Andreu scored his first goal in the closing minutes of the match as they beat Falkirk on 2 September 2013.{{cite news|title=Falkirk 1–2 Livingston|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19429948|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 September 2013|access-date=15 June 2014}} On 2 March 2013, Andreu scored twice in a 4–1 win over Airdrieonians.{{cite news|title=Livingston 4–1 Airdrie Utd|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21645324|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 March 2013|access-date=15 June 2014}} In a BBC Scotland interview, Andreu's name was mentioned by the UEFA general secretary, David Taylor.{{cite news|title=David Taylor hopes league changes can boost Scottish game|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20926259|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 January 2013|access-date=15 June 2014}}

On 2 May 2013, it was announced that he was leaving the club at the end of the 2012–13 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-captain-liam-fox-tops-2535743/ | title=Livingston captain Liam Fox tops list of players to exit Almondvale | publisher=West Lothian Courier | date=2 May 2013 | access-date=4 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140615212606/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-captain-liam-fox-tops-2535743 | archive-date=15 June 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} While at Livingston, Andreu met Julia, daughter of then director of football John Collins (who was responsible for signing him) and they entered into a relationship.

=Hamilton Academical=

He signed a one-year contract with Hamilton Academical on 1 August 2013, having appeared for the club in the Scottish Challenge Cup a few days earlier as a trialist.{{cite web|url=http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44:news&id=2286:andreu-signs&format=pdf|title=Andreu Signs|date=1 August 2013|publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C.}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/08/01/accies-snap-up-french-midfielder-anthony-andreu-51525-33678020/|title=Accies snap up French midfielder Anthony Andreu|author=Andrew McGilvray|date=1 August 2013|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}} He signed a new two-year contract with the club in March 2014.{{cite web|url=http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44:news&id=2548:tony-andreu-re-signs&format=pdf|title=Tony Andreu Re-Signs|date=19 March 2014|access-date=19 March 2014|publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C.}} In April 2014, he was nominated for the 2013–14 PFA Scotland's Player of the Year award in the Championship section, but lost out to Hemmings.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27039256|title=MacDonald, Hemmings, Andreu & Loy up for PFA Scotland award|date=16 April 2014|access-date=16 April 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}} He was also selected to the 2013–14 Championship PFA Scotland Team of the Year, alongside Hamilton teammates Ziggy Gordon and Ali Crawford.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27080275|title=Falkirk and Rangers dominate team of the year voting|date=18 April 2014|access-date=18 April 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}}

In the last game of the season, Andreu scored a hat-trick in the first half as they thrashed Greenock Morton. However, the win wouldn't guarantee promotion after Dundee also won on the same day.{{cite news|title=Hamilton Academical 10 – 2 Greenock Morton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27168757|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 May 2014|access-date=12 May 2014}}

He scored the winning goal in the promotion play-off semi-final against Falkirk on 18 May 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27466946|title=Hamilton hero Andreu will not let any speculation faze him|date=19 May 2014|access-date=19 May 2014|author=Kenny Crawford|publisher=BBC Sport}} After losing 2–0 to Hibernian in the first leg, Andreu scored a last minute goal in a 2–0 win at Easter Road to level the tie on aggregate. Hamilton won 4–3 in a penalty shoot-out (with Andreu converting the second kick) to relegate Hibernian and achieve promotion to the Premiership.{{cite news|title=Hibernian 0 – 2 Hamilton|url=http://spfl.co.uk/premiership/fixture/3635641/|publisher=SPFL|date=25 May 2014|access-date=15 June 2014}} After the match, Andreu described playing in the Scottish Premiership in the 2014–15 season as "a dream come true" and said the club deserved to be promoted.{{cite news|title=Hamilton goal hero Tony Andreu says promotion to the Scottish Premiership is like a dream come true|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hamilton-goal-hero-tony-andreu-3620291|publisher=Daily Record|date=29 May 2014|access-date=15 June 2014}}

=Norwich City=

He moved to English club Norwich City on 2 February 2015 reuniting with his former Hamilton manager Alex Neil.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31104649|title=Transfer Deadline Day: Norwich City sign Tony Andreu|date=2 February 2015|access-date=3 February 2015|publisher=BBC Sport}}

==Rotherham United (loan)==

Andreu moved on loan to Rotherham United on 1 September 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34122061|title=Lee Camp, Tony Andreu & Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe join Rotherham|date=1 September 2015|access-date=2 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport}} On 26 September, he scored his first goal for Rotherham in a 2–0 win over Birmingham City.{{cite news|title=Birmingham 0–2 Rotherham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34299024|access-date=28 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 September 2015}} On 7 January 2016, he returned to Norwich City to fight for his place in the first team, despite Rotherham manager Neil Redfearn's wishes to extend the loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2016-01-07/norwich-city-midfielders-andreu-and-thompson-return-to-carrow-road/|title=Norwich City midfielders Andreu and Thompson return to Carrow Road|date=7 January 2016|access-date=7 January 2016|publisher=ITV News}}

==Dundee United (loan)==

He signed on loan for Dundee United in August 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37239024|title=Tony Andreu: Norwich City midfielder joins Dundee United on loan|date=31 August 2016|publisher=BBC Sport}} On his debut he scored the winning goal in a Scottish Challenge Cup tie against Peterhead on 3 September 2016.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37266549|title=Irn Bru Cup: Dundee Utd & St Mirren reach last 16 after extra time|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 September 2016|access-date=5 September 2016}} He also scored in the 2017 Scottish Challenge Cup Final as United beat St Mirren 2-1.{{cite web|title=Dundee United 2–1 St Mirren|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39345283|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Young|first=Chick|date=25 March 2017|accessdate=1 March 2021}}

= Coventry City =

On 10 August 2017, Andreu left Norwich City by mutual consent.{{Cite news|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/august/tony-andreu-leaves/|title=Tony Andreu leaves City by mutual consent|date=10 August 2017|access-date=10 August 2017|publisher=Norwich City F.C.}} On the same day he signed a two-year contract with Coventry City.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/signing-midfielder-tony-andreu-joins-the-sky-blues-on-a-two-year-deal/|title=SIGNING: Midfielder Tony Andreu joins the Sky Blues on a two-year deal|date=10 August 2017|access-date=10 August 2017|publisher=Coventry City F.C.}} He scored his first goal for Coventry in an EFL Trophy tie against Shrewsbury Town on 29 August 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-2-shrewsbury-town-13546352|title=Coventry City 2 Shrewsbury Town 3: Match report as Sky Blues fall to defeat in Checkatrade Trophy|publisher=coventrytelegraph.net|date=29 August 2017 |access-date=30 August 2017}}

During Coventry's 1-0 win against Port Vale on 9 September 2017, Andreu suffered an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament which would rule him out for the rest of the 2017–18 season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-suffer-horrendous-blow-13611943|title=Sky Blues suffer 'horrendous' blow as play-maker ruled out for the season|last=Turner|first=Andy|date=12 September 2017|work=Coventry Telegraph|access-date=13 September 2017}}

He returned to Hamilton on loan in January 2019.[https://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/new-signing-tony-andreu/ New Signing: Tony Andreu] Hamilton Academical F.C., 18 January 2019[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46895626 Tony Andreu: Hamilton Academical sign former player on loan from Coventry City], BBC Sport, 18 January 2019

= St Mirren =

On 4 July 2019 Andreu signed for St Mirren on a one-year deal after being released by Coventry City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48875578|title=St Mirren sign Tony Andreu as midfielder is freed by Coventry City|date=4 July 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}} On 2 June 2020 it was announced that he would remain with the club under the coronavirus furlough scheme before leaving the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/3692-st-mirren-fc-squad-update|title=St Mirren FC Squad Update|website=www.stmirren.com}}

= Ross County =

On 7 January 2021, Andreu signed for Scottish side Ross County on a short-term deal until the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news-items/andreu-signs-for-staggies|title=Andreu signs for Staggies|website=RCFC}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/ross-county/2794249/ross-county-sign-former-st-mirren-midfielder-tony-andreu/|title=Ross County sign former St Mirren midfielder Tony Andreu|first=Ryan|last=Cryle}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55577262|title=County sign Andreu & Maouche|work=BBC Sport }} He was released by County on 27 May 2021 along with nine other players.{{cite web|url= https://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news-items/squad-update|title=squad update|website= Ross County F.C.|access-date=27 May 2021|date=27 May 2021}}

= UE Sant Julià =

Andreu signed for UE Sant Julià in Primera Divisió in Andorra on 2 February 2022 until the end of the 2021-22 season.{{cite web|url= https://www.bondia.ad/esports/fugues-destacades-i-fitxatges|title=Highlights and signings|website= Bon Dia|date=2 February 2022}}

Playing style

Andreu's playing style has been compared to Cesc Fabregas by former Rangers defender Dave MacKinnon.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31136029|title=Tony Andreu: Norwich signing 'similar to Cesc Fabregas'|date=4 February 2015|access-date=5 February 2015|publisher=BBC Sport}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|Stade Nyonnais \|2009–10 \|rowspan="3"\|Swiss Challenge League \|29	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	29	2
2010–11 \|21	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	21	2
2011–12 \|27	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	27	6
colspan="2"\|Total !77	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	77	10
Livingston \|2012–13{{soccerbase season\|65259\|2012\|access-date=10 September 2017}} \|Scottish First Division \|33	7	1	0	3	0	1{{Efn\|Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup.}}	0	38	7
rowspan="3"\|Hamilton Academical \|2013–14{{soccerbase season\|65259\|2013\|access-date=10 September 2017}} \|Scottish Championship \|35	13	1	0	3	0	5{{Efn\|One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the play-offs.}}	2	44	15
2014–15{{soccerbase season\|65259\|2014\|access-date=10 September 2017}} \|Scottish Premiership \|23	12	0	0	3	1	0	0	26	13
colspan="2"\|Total !58	25	1	0	6	1	5	2	70	28
rowspan="5"\|Norwich City \|2014–15 \|Championship \|6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
2015–16{{soccerbase season\|65259\|2015\|access-date=10 September 2017}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2016–17{{soccerbase season\|65259\|2016\|access-date=10 September 2017}} \|rowspan='2"\|Championship \|0	0	0	0	1	0	1{{Efn\|name=FLT\|Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy.}}	3	2	3
2017–18{{soccerbase season\|65259\|2017\|access-date=10 September 2017}} \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !6	0	0	0	2	0	1	3	9	3
Rotherham United (loan) \|2015–16 \|Championship \|11	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	12	2
Dundee United (loan) \|2016–17 \|Scottish Championship \|31	13	1	2	0	0	10{{Efn\|Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and six in the play-offs.}}	4	42	19
rowspan=3\|Coventry City \|2017–18 \|League Two \|5	0	0	0	0	0	1{{Efn\|name=FLT}}	1	6	1
2018–19{{soccerbase season\|65259\|2018\|access-date=5 August 2018}} \|League One \|10	1	0	0	0	0	2{{Efn\|name=FLT}}	0	12	1
colspan="2"\|Total !15	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	18	2
Hamilton Academical (loan) \|2018–19 \|Scottish Premiership \|17	1	1	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	18	1
St Mirren \|2019–20{{soccerbase season\|65259\|2019\|access-date=11 August 2019}} \|Scottish Premiership \|28	2	4	0	4	0	colspan="2"\|—	36	2
Ross County \|2020–21{{soccerbase season\|65259\|2020\|access-date=7 January 2021}} \|Scottish Premiership \|6	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	6	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !282	61	8	2	16	1	20	10	326	74