Philippe Billy

Philippe Billy (born 13 January 1982) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Philippe Billy
Personal information
Full name Philippe Billy
Date of birth (1982-01-13) 13 January 1982
Place of birth Nantes, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1996–1998 Nantes
1998–1999 Carquefou
1999–2000 Laval
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Laval 10 (0)
2001–2006 Lecce 16 (0)
2003 → Bastia (loan) 4 (0)
2004–2005 → Mons (loan) 34 (0)
2006–2007 Laval 23 (1)
2007–2009 Brest 20 (0)
2010–2011 Montreal Impact 55 (2)
2012–2014 USJA Carquefou 50 (0)
2014–2016 Laval B 39 (2)
2016–2017 US Changé 18 (0)
Total 269 (5)
International career
France U-21 5 (0)
2008 Brittany 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Billy was born in Nantes. He played extensively at French football clubs after making his professional debut in 2000, for clubs including Bastia in Ligue 1 and Laval and Brest in Ligue 2.

He also played several seasons for Lecce in the Italian Serie A between 2001 and 2006, and one season with Mons in the Belgian Jupiler League in 2004–05.

On 27 January 2010, he signed with the Montreal Impact of USSF Division 2.[1] He was released by Montreal on 12 October 2011.[2]

One year later, in November 2012, he signs with USJA Carquefou in the French third division.

International career

Billy made five appearances for the French U-21 team during his youth, but has never been called up to the senior national side.

He also played for the non-FIFA affiliated Brittany national football team in a friendly game against Congo in 2008.

References
  1. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3956520 Helder Filipe Da Costa Soares And Philippe Billy Join The Impact
  2. "News". Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
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