Jimmy Briand

Jimmy Briand (born August 2 1985 in Vitry-sur-Seine, France) is a French football player who plays as a forward. He currently plays for Stade Rennais, and has also played for the French national under-21 team in recent times. He won the Coupe Gambardella in 2003. He received his first call-up to the senior France National Team in May 2007 for the June Euro qualifiers against Ukraine and Georgia. Briand is being tipped to be one of France's top strikers in the future, and his playing style has drawn comparisons with Thierry Henry. After starring for Stade Rennais in the 2006-2007 season, he attracted the attention of clubs such as Arsenal FC, Portsmouth, Saint-Étienne and Lens. On October 11 2008, he made his international debut against Romania in a World Cup qualifying match that ended in a 2-2 draw.

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• Jimmy Briand's profile, stats & pics
• Filing card in L'Equipe