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Mathieu Flamini
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Mathieu Flamini (born March 7, 1984 in Marseille) is a French footballer currently playing for Arsenal as a midfielder.
French Football Career
Flamini was a youth team player for his local professional club Olympique de Marseille. He made his debut for the senior team on 20 December 2003 in the 1-0 victory over Toulouse FC. He impressed for the team as a hardworking midfield player playing 14 times for the club. However it was his performances in Marseille’s UEFA cup campaign that brought him to the attention of the general football world, including the semi-final victory over Newcastle United. He played in the final in Gothenburg which Valencia won 2-0. Due to his age Marseille had been unable to offer him a long term professional contract.
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Date of birth: March 7, 1984
Place of birth: Marseille, France
Height: 1.78 m
Nickname: Flim Flam , Marathon Man, Flamster
Position: Midfielder, Left back
2003-2004: Olympique Marseille - 14 (0)
2004-present: Arsenal - 66 (4)
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