French · Gassin, France · Born 17 January 1967French footballer and winger who became a Premier League icon at Newcastle United and Tottenham, winning PFA Player of the Year in 1999.
Football at the highest level rewards technical mastery, physical conditioning and the mental fortitude to perform consistently across a long and unrelenting career. Career highlights included PFA Player of Year 1999, FWA Player of Year 1999. The true measure of a great football athlete is the ability to perform consistently over an extended period, and David's career record demonstrates precisely that quality of sustained excellence. Across a career marked by sustained excellence, David established a legacy that endures in the record books and in the lasting memory of football fans worldwide. The standard David Ginola set across his career in football reflects the level of preparation, tactical intelligence and competitive focus that consistently separates the truly elite from the rest of the field. The dedication required to perform consistently in football at international level defined every aspect of David Ginola's approach to the sport.
Being the first French player to win PFA Player of the Year
He won the PFA and FWA Player of the Year awards in the same season despite Tottenham finishing tenth in the Premier League.
Did You Know?How They Played
Skillful left winger with pace, dribbling ability and crossing
Lasting Impact
Transformed perception of French flair players in English football
Career Honours
- PFA Player of Year 1999
- FWA Player of Year 1999
- Coupe de France 1993
- Coupe de la Ligue 1995
- UEFA Cup 1997
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 1995–1997 | 58 | 6 | — |
| Racing Club Toulon | 1985–1988 | 0 | 51 | #11 |
| Sporting Toulon Var | 1988–1990 | 0 | 51 | #11 |
| Brest | 1990–1992 | 76 | 17 | — |
| Aston Villa | 2000–2002 | 17 | 1 | — |
| Everton | 2002–2002 | 5 | 0 | — |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 1992–1995 | 98 | 28 | — |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1997–2000 | 100 | 13 | — |
 France | — | 17 | 3 | — |
French Athletes