Laurent Robert

Laurent Robert (*May 21, 1975 in Saint Benoît, Réunion) is a pro soccer player, currently signed with Toronto FC in the MLS.

Laurent Robert
Personal information
Date of birth	May 21, 1975
Place of birth	Saint Benoît, Réunion
Height	1.73 m
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Toronto FC</span>
Number	32
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1994–1999 1999–2001 2001–2006 2005 2006 2006–2007 2008 2008–	HSC Montpellier Paris Saint-Germain Newcastle United → FC Portsmouth]] (loan) SL Benfica Levante UD Derby County Toronto FC	124 (19) 061 (24) 129 (21) 017 0(1) 013 0(2) 013 0(0) 0040(0) 0010 0(1)
National team2
1999–2001	France	009 0(1)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 June 2008. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 16 June 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

He began his career at HSC Montpellier in 1994 before moving to Paris Saint-Germain after five years. He scored six goals in a UEFA Champions League match against Rosenborg Trondheim (7:2) in 2000. Robert transferred to Newcastle United in 2001 for a fee of £9.5 million.

In 2005, the Frenchman moved to FC Portsmouth as a temporary loan. The next year, he played for S.L. Benfica (Portugal) before transferring to Spanish club Levante UD where he played from 2006 to 2007. Robert returned to England in 2008, playing only four games for Derby County and moving to Toronto FC then. He made his debut on April 5, 2008, against D.C. United, scoring his first goal for Toronto on a free kick on April 19 versus Real Salt Lake.

Robert is a former French international, having played for his country between 1999 and 2001.

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