William Stanger (footballer)

William Stanger (born 19 September 1985) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

William Stanger
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-09-19) 19 September 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Quimper, France[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Rennes B 30 (5)
2005–2006 Rennes 1 (0)
2006–2007 Rangers 0 (0)
2007–2008 Paris Saint-Germain B 16 (3)
2008–2010 AFC Compiègne 65 (12)
2010–2013 Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie 61 (9)
2013–2014 La Roche VF 25 (2)
2015–2016 FC Challans 20 (3)
Total 218 (34)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Stanger joined Rangers in May 2006. He was signed by fellow countryman Paul Le Guen from Stade Rennais FC, along with Rennes youth team-mate Antoine Ponroy.[2]

On 22 January 2007, he joined Swedish side GAIS for a week-long trial,[3][4] but was not signed. He left Rangers by mutual consent on 8 February 2007, as he was not considered to feature in new manager Walter Smith's future plans.[5] He played only one game for the squad during his time with the Rangers, on 14 December 2006 in a 2006–07 UEFA Cup game against FK Partizan.[6]

He signed for PSG in October 2007, in August 2008 leave Paris and moved to AFC Compiègne.[7] After two years with AFC Compiègne signed in summer 2010 with Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie.

In 2013, he joined ESOF Vendee La Roche sur Yon in CFA2.

References and notes edit

  1. ^ a b c William Stanger at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Rangers recruit French youngsters". BBC Sport. 23 May 2006.
  3. ^ "Rangersspelare provtränar" - www.gais.se
  4. ^ "Rangers Stanger given GAIS trial". BBC Sport. 23 January 2007.
  5. ^ "Stanger and Rangers part company" BBC Sport (8 February 2007)
  6. ^ STANGER (William Stanger) - Compiègne and France
  7. ^ TRANSFERTS 2008/2009

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