Pierre Laigle (born 9 September 1970 in Auchel, France) is a French former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder.

Laigle played for a number of Ligue 1 teams throughout his career, before retiring at the end of the 2006-07 season. He also played in Italy for Sampdoria, returning to his native country after relegation in the 1998–99 Serie A.

Pierre Laigle

He was in France's preliminary squad of 28 players for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on home soil. However, he was one of six players dropped by head coach Aime Jacquet just before the tournament began. France went on to be victorious in the tournament and become national heroes.

Pierre Laigle

Honours

Coupe de la Ligue: 2000-01

Ligue 1: 2001–02

References

External links

http://www.sitercl.com/Fichejo/L/laiglepi.htm

1970 births

Living people

Men's association football midfielders

French men's footballers

French expatriate men's footballers

AS Saint-Priest players

France men's international footballers

RC Lens players

UC Sampdoria players

Olympique Lyonnais players

Montpellier HSC players

Serie A players

Ligue 1 players

Ligue 2 players

Expatriate men's footballers in Italy

Pierre Laigle