Rémy Riou (born 6 August 1987) is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was a France youth international, having earned four caps with the country's under-21 team.
Club career Riou was a member Lyon's first team since 2003, but failed to make his Ligue 1 debut for the club and moved to Lorient on a one-season loan in July 2006. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 4 November 2006 in the Lorient's 1–0 away victory over Marseille. In July 2007, he moved to Auxerre on a four-year contract, making his Ligue 1 debut for the club on 18 August 2007 in their 1–0 home victory over Caen.
In the summer of 2012, he signed with Nantes.
On 19 July 2017, Riou moved to the Süper Lig joining Alanyaspor on a three-year contract.
On 24 May 2022, aged 34, Riou returned to Lyon, signing a two-year contract. He made his club debut in the first league game of the 2022–23 season, coming on as a substitute to replace the sent-off Anthony Lopes in a 2–1 home win over Ajaccio.
On 9 January 2024, Riou signed for Ligue 2 club Paris FC.
International career In 2004, Riou was part of the team that won the U17 Euro. He was the second choice goalkeeper during the tournament and didn't make any appearance.
Riou made four appearances for France's U21 team.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season, and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLyon2006–07Ligue 1000000—0000Lorient (loan)2006–07Ligue 12201000——230Auxerre2007–08Ligue 11902010——2202008–09Ligue 12000000——2002009–10Ligue 1303010——702010–11Ligue 100003000—30Total420605000—520Auxerre B2010–11Championnat de France Amateur70————70Toulouse2011–12Ligue 1000010——10Nantes2012–13Ligue 23800010——3902013–14Ligue 13400040——3802014–15Ligue 13200030——3502015–16Ligue 13100000——3102016–17Ligue 12200010——230Total15700090——1660Nantes B2014–15Championnat de France Amateur10————10Alanyaspor2017–18Süper Lig9020———110Charleroi2018–19Belgian First Division A10010———1102019–20Belgian First Division A0000———00Total10000———110Caen2019–20Ligue 226010———2702020–21Ligue 223010———2402021–22Ligue 233000———330Total82020———840Lyon2022–23Ligue 17000———702023–24Ligue 13010———40Total10010———110Paris FC2023–24Ligue 20010——00102024–25Ligue 21010———202025–26Ligue 10000———00Total1020———30Career total341014015000003700
Honours Lyon Trophée des Champions: 2006
France U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2004
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