Gaël Clichy

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Gaël Dimitri Clichy (born 26 July 1985) is a French former professional footballer, who played as a left-back, and current manager. He is currently the head coach of Ligue 3 club Caen. Clichy was born in Toulouse and began his football career playing for local amateur clubs before joining Cannes in 2000. He made his professional debut for the club in the 2002–03 season in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. After three seasons with Cannes, in 2003, he was convinced by manager Arsène Wenger to join Arsenal in England. In Clichy's first season with the club, he was a member of the squad, dubbed the Invincibles, that went undefeated in the league season. At 18 years and 10 months, he became the youngest player to win a Premier League medal, and also won the 2004 FA Community Shield. After three seasons of backing up Ashley Cole, Clichy became Arsenal's first-choice left-back in the 2006–07 season. In the 2007–08 season, he appeared in all 38 league matches. His performances...

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