Thomas Pinault

Thomas Pinault (born 4 December 1981) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Colchester United, Grimsby Town and Brentford, and his native country for Cannes and RC Grasse.

Career

Colchester United A product of the Cannes youth system, Pinault moved to England to join Second Division club Colchester United on a free transfer in June 1999. After making just 10 appearances during his first two full seasons at Layer Road, Pinault remained with Colchester United until his contract expired at the end of the 2003–04 season,

Grimsby Town After an unsuccessful trial with Dundee United and turning down a contract from Northampton Town, Pinault signed a one-year contract with League Two club Grimsby Town on a free transfer in July 2004. Pinault was a regular in the team during the 2004–05 season, making 47 appearances and scoring seven goals, He was released at the end of the 2004–05 season. In 2006, Pinault's remarks about his time at Blundell Park were chosen as one of BBC Sport's Quotes of the Year:

Brentford After a year out of football with an ankle ligament injury, Pinault returned to England sign a one-year contract with League One club Brentford on a free transfer in July 2006. Despite being transfer-listed by incoming manager Scott Fitzgerald in December 2006, Pinault remained at Griffin Park for the duration of the 2006–07 season and made 37 appearances, scoring one goal. after Brentford's relegation to League Two was confirmed.

Crawley Town Pinault joined Conference Premier club Crawley Town on a one-year contract in July 2007. Through successive one-year extensions of his contract, he remained at the Broadfield Stadium for three seasons and made 128 appearances for the club. Pinault rejected a new contract and left Crawley at the end of the 2009–10 season.

RC Grasse Early in the 2010–11 season, Pinault returned to France to join hometown Championnat de France Amateur 2 club RC Grasse. He remained at the Stade Jean Girard until his retirement at the end of the 2012–13 season.

Personal life Thomas is the brother of footballer Clément Pinault. After retiring from football, he became an estate agent.

Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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1999-00 Second Division 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 2000–01 Second Division 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 2001–02 Second Division 42 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 48 0 2002–03 Second Division 42 4 1 0 1 0 1 Second Division 40 0 7 0 2 1 5 League Two 43 7 1 0 2 0 1 League One 27 1 1 0 2 0 1 Conference Premier 41 4 0 0 2 0 6 0 49 4 2008–09 Conference Premier 28 3 1 0 2 1 2 0 33 4 2009–10 Conference Premier 40 1 2 0

4 0 46 1

109 8 3 0 4 1 12 0 128 9 RC Grasse 2012–13