10 facts on new Leicester City star Anthony Knockaert
DID YOU know the following about City's new star?
1 Anthony Knockaert was born on November 20, 1991, in Roubaix, a commune in the Nord department in northern France. That makes him 20.
2 Roubaix is located between the cities of Lille and Tourcoing, the finishing point of the Paris–Roubaix cycling classic, one of the most prestigious events in cycling.
3 Knockaert was unearthed by City head of development Steve Walsh while playing for Guingamp in the second tier of French football. Knockaert is such a mystery that a definitive number for his career goals is disputed across a wide range of sources.
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4 Guingamp has some renowned talent among its former ranks, such as Chelsea's Florent Malouda and former Blues' hero Didier Drogba.
5 They also have a track record for producing City wonder goal-scorers. Lilian Nalis, remembered for his stunning 30-yard volley against Leeds, played 30 games for Guingamp between 1997 and 1998.
6 On August 1, 2012, Knockaert moved to Leicester City on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee – rumoured to be in the vicinity of £2.5million.
7 Knockaert is only the seventh Frenchman to play for City following Franck Rolling, Dany N'Guessan, Bruno N'Gotty, Pegguy Arphexad, Lilian Nalis and Yann Kermorgant. Arphexhad is included on the list as he was born in Guadeloupe – a Caribbean island, it is also an overseas region of France.
8 Knockaert has represented his country at both Under-20 level, where he scored four times in 10 games, and once for the Under-21s, against Chile.
9 The 5ft 8in Knockaert has formed a somewhat comical double-act with 6ft 5in Hungarian giant Marco Futacs. According to assistant boss Craig Shakespeare, the pair resemble Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film Twins.
10 The Frenchman has said his footballing idol is Zlatan Ibrahimovic, to whom he dedicated his outrageous 'Scorpion' goal against Huddersfield.
Comments
by TheGeofflane
Saturday, October 06 2012, 12:04PM
“And joining the fun, I didn't know Steve Walsh was still playing. In France - see 'Fact No.3'.”
by TheGeofflane
Saturday, October 06 2012, 11:55AM
“While lcfctilidie lies down while the 'medicine' wears off - a cautionary word. A couple of Huddersfield's players noticed Knockout reacted when fouled and so kicked him hoping for a reaction. They got one and he duly got booked. Pros notice these things and Jody Morris might mark his card today. Nigel has already commented on this youthful weakness. The best way to beat your tormentors, Anthony, is defeat them and let the ref. control the game.”
by Superfoxes1
Friday, October 05 2012, 6:24PM
“He plays on the left.
He plays on the right,
Antony Knockeart,
Thinks Messi is Sh**te”
by foxeerod
Friday, October 05 2012, 5:43PM
“anthony knockaert died and when he got to heaven,he told god he was sat in his chair”
by lcfctilidie
Friday, October 05 2012, 1:37PM
“Anthony Knockaert ordered a Big Mac at Burger King, and got one.”
by lcfctilidie
Friday, October 05 2012, 1:21PM
“Anthony Knockaert can touch MC Hammer.”
by lcfctilidie
Friday, October 05 2012, 1:19PM
“Anthony Knockaert once swallowed an entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.”
by lcfctilidie
Friday, October 05 2012, 1:00PM
“Anthony Knockaert CAN believe it's not butter”
by lcfctilidie
Friday, October 05 2012, 12:59PM
“Anthony Knockaert has counted to infinity. Twice.”
by Chappy1884
Friday, October 05 2012, 12:01PM
“Anthony Knockaert once convince Milan Manderic and Martin George to donate a million pounds each to Charity.. (ok unrealistic), a pound to charity.. (what?, you still don't believe me?)”