Rémy René Paul Vercoutre (born 26 June 1980) is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the goalkeeping coach of Lyon.
Career Vercoutre was born in Grande-Synthe, Nord. He previously played for Montpellier, before moving to Lyon in 2002. In 2004, he joined Strasbourg on loan, but only managed to play eight games for them before returning to Lyon. He did however play as they won the 2005 Coupe de la Ligue Final.
Due to Grégory Coupet's injury for the 2007 portion of the 2007–08 Ligue 1 season, Vercoutre became Lyon's first choice keeper and played in every game until Coupet's return. During that time, he made a crucial penalty save from Thomas Hitzlsperger in the UEFA Champions League against Stuttgart, which helped Lyon progress to the round of 16.
After the departure of Hugo Lloris to Tottenham Hotspur in August 2012, Vercoutre became the first choice goalkeeper for Lyon. At the end of the 2012–13 season, however, he lost the first-choice place to Anthony Lopes.
In June 2014, Vercoutre left Lyon 12 years after his arrival to sign a two-year contract with newly promoted Ligue 1 side Caen.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMontpellier1998–99Division 1100000——101999–2000Division 100——00—002000–01Division 22001010——2202001–02Division 11502010——180Total3603020——410Lyon2002–03Ligue 12000000000202003–04Ligue 13000101000502005–06Ligue 12000101000402006–07Ligue 150204010101302007–08Ligue 1190001060002602008–09Ligue 13010100000502009–10Ligue 120002000—402010–11Ligue 110001000—202011–12Ligue 130001000—402012–13Ligue 1310100070003902013–14Ligue 150300020—100Total76070120180101140Strasbourg (loan)2004–05Ligue 1501050——110Caen2014–15Ligue 13801000——3902015–16Ligue 13801000——3902016–17Ligue 13401000——3502017–18Ligue 13501000——360Total14504000——1490Career total2620150190180103150
Honours Lyon Ligue 1: 2006–07, 2007–08 Coupe de France: 2007–08, 2011–12 Trophée des Champions: 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012
Strasbourg Coupe de la Ligue: 2004–05
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