Benjamin Gavanon
Benjamin Gavanon | |
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| Born | August 9, 1980 Marseille, France |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | 1997–2013 |
| Known for | Central midfielder |
Benjamin Gavanon (born 9 August 1980) is a retired French professional football player who operated primarily as a central midfielder.
Career
Originating from the vicinity of Marseille, Gavanon initiated his professional journey with the local team Olympique de Marseille. Despite this, he found it difficult to break into the senior squad, accumulating just seven minutes of playing time across six seasons.
Near the conclusion of his spell at Marseille, he was loaned out to Nottingham Forest, an English club competing in the second division. Nevertheless, he was unable to secure a place in their main lineup and subsequently returned to France.
Following the termination of his contract with Marseille in the summer of 2003, Gavanon joined Ligue 2 side Nancy on a two-year contract. His impressive displays led to an extension that kept him at the club until 2007. After Nancy achieved promotion in 2005, he encountered initial challenges adapting to Ligue 1 but eventually became a consistent contributor as the team established itself in the top tier.
On 29 February 2012, Gavanon took his career to China by signing a two-year agreement with Shenzhen Ruby, competing in China League One.
Honours
Nancy