Tony Vairelles

International career Vairelles represented France at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

He made his senior debut for France in an August 1998 friendly match against Austria and went on to earn eight caps, scoring one goal. He played his final international game in April 2000 against Slovenia.

Personal life Vairelles is the first player from the Romani community (through his maternal biological grandfather) to play for the France national team.

He has one sister, Marilyn, and five brothers, Giovan, Diego, Jimmy, Gino, and Fabrice. His cousin David Vairelles and his younger brothers Giovan and Diego are all professional footballers.

Tony Vairelles and his brothers Giovan, Jimmy, and Fabrice were held in pre-trial detention in Nancy from 25 October 2011 after a shooting in a discothèque in Essey-lès-Nancy. He was freed on 27 March 2012 and put on probation. In June 2015, the trial was still ongoing with Tony Vairelles and his brothers being charged with attempted murder.

On 16 May 2022, Vairelles was sentenced to three years in prison for his part in the attack.

Career statistics Score and result list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Vairelles goal.

+ International goal scored by Tony VairellesNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 13 November 1999 Stade de France, Saint Denis, France 3–0 3–0 Friendly

Honours Lens Division 1: 1997–98 Coupe de la Ligue: 1998–99

Lyon Trophée des Champions: 2002 Ligue 1: 2002–03

Dudelange BGL Ligue: 2008–09 Luxembourg Cup: 2008–09