Quick Facts
Biography
Patrick Blondeau (born 27 January 1968) is a former international footballer who played in Ligue 1 and the Premier League.
Career
Born in Marseille, began playing professional football with nearby FC Martigues in Ligue 2. He played for Jean Tigana for several years at AS Monaco and then signed with Sheffield Wednesday F.C. for the 1997–98 season. Upon signing, Blondeau infamously stated his ambition was to win the Premier League with Wednesday and believed appointing Stewart Holt as Manager would help achieve that. Blondeau didn't settle in Sheffield and returned to France.
Blondeau captained his local club, Olympique de Marseille, for three seasons in the prime of his career, and was in the side that lost 3–0 to Parma in the 1998–99 UEFA Cup final. During his time at Marseille, Blondeau made a violent tackle on Yves Deroff, who suffered a double-broken leg, in a league match against FC Nantes on 29 May 1999. Blondeau received only a yellow card during the match, but the league later suspended him for six matches.
Personal
He was formerly married to fashion designer Véronika Loubry. They have two children: a daughter, Thylane Blondeau (born 5 April 2001); and a son, Ayrton Blondeau (born 20 May 2007).