Ligue 2. Vincent Planté, the former goalkeeper of Caen, ready to put the gloves back on with Chambly

By Aline Chatel
Published on 12 Feb 21 at 15:03
updated on 12 Feb 21 at 15:08
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This is not a joke. 40 years old, retired since 2017 and a last season in CFA, Vincent Planté will be on the substitute bench in League 2, Saturday February 13, 2021. The former keeper of Caen will be the understudy of Killian Le Roy, doorman number 2 or 3 of Chambly. It could therefore be brought, in case of glitch, to replay pro for the first time since the 2015-2016 season.

The Covid hits Chambly hard

How did he find himself in such a situation? Vincent Planté, who started at Stade Malherbe between 2004 and 2009, became the Chambly goalkeeper coach when he ended his career. However, the Oise club is affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and deplores no less than 16 absent for the trip to Clermont. Among them are two guards. Vincent Planté is therefore preparing to rejuvenate a few years. His professional debut dates back to December 16, 1997 with Cannes.

Beautiful years in Caen

However, it was in Caen that Vincent Planté had his best sporting hours. Replacing Steeve Elana in the year of his rise to Ligue 1 in 2003-2004, he won the following year and particularly shone in 2007-2008. He left a year later for Saint-Etienne and his career suffered a serious slowdown. Vincent Planté did not play in Forez. After a disappointing stint at Guingamp, he ended his professional years at Red Star in National then in Ligue 2.

Not a friend of Rui Almeida

The Northerner, however, played only five games in the elite lobby in 2015-2016. Replaced from the sixth day, he had little appreciated the decision, related The Parisian in 2018. “I had words with the staff, then confided the player. I may have made a mistake but I assumed. I remain a human being, and I can be bloody when it comes to my job. The coach at the time should have put in the form, even if he was free to make his choices. The coach at the time was none other than Rui Almeida, who was to be recruited and fired by Caen five years later.

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