Graeme Le Saux Biography

Occup.Athlete
FromEngland
BornOctober 17, 1968
Age56 years
Early Life and Background
Graeme Pierre Le Saux, born on October 17, 1968, in St Helier, Jersey, is a former expert footballer from England. Growing up in the Channel Islands, Le Saux started his football career with his local club St. Paul's. His early talent as a left-back made him an interesting possibility, and he was observed by English clubs.

Club Career
Le Saux began his expert career with Chelsea, signing with the group in 1987. He made his debut for the senior team in 1989 and soon ended up being the first-choice left-back under the management of Bobby Campbell. While at Chelsea, Le Saux showed his technical ability and understanding of the game, becoming one of the top left-backs in the English football scene in the early 1990s.

In 1993, Le Saux transferred to Blackburn Rovers for a then-record cost of ₤ 700,000 for a defender. He joined an enthusiastic Blackburn side handled by Kenny Dalglish, that included the striking collaboration of Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton. Le Saux played an essential role in Blackburn's league accomplishment in the 1994-95 season, as the club won the Premier League title.

In 1997, Le Saux went back to Chelsea for a then-club record charge of ₤ 5 million, making him the most expensive protector in England at the time. In this second spell at Chelsea, he won the FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup. Le Saux formed a powerful partnership with colleagues such as Marcel Desailly, Frank Leboeuf, and Gianfranco Zola.

Le Saux concluded his club career in 2003 with a relocate to Southampton, where he played for 2 seasons. He retired from professional football in 2005.

Throughout his club profession, Le Saux made an overall of 403 appearances, scoring 21 objectives.

International Career
Graeme Le Saux made his very first cap for the English national team in 1994. He represented England in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, ultimately playing a total of 36 video games for his nation. Le Saux is the only player from Jersey to have actually played in the Premier League and for the English nationwide group.

Post-Retirement and Personal Life
After retiring from football, Le Saux continued participation in the sport as a football expert and analyst. He has actually worked with the BBC and ITV, offering punditry and commentary for domestic and international matches. He has likewise ventured into punditry roles in the United States, dealing with NBC Sports.

Le Saux has actually also used his platform to advocate for diverse and inclusive environments in football, speaking out versus homophobia and sexism in the sport. In addition to his work in football, Le Saux occasionally participates as a golfer and bicyclist in charitable occasions.

Graeme Le Saux is wed to Mariana, and they have 2 children together.

Our collection contains 18 quotes who is written / told by Graeme.

Related authors: Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Alan Shearer (Athlete), Kenny Dalglish (Athlete)

18 Famous quotes by Graeme Le Saux

Small: Training is such a vital part of preparation for a game, you really do train to play. It tops up your a
"Training is such a vital part of preparation for a game, you really do train to play. It tops up your ability, like sharpening a carving knife. You can get away with not doing it for a while, as long as you have reached a certain standard of fitness"
Small: Digital has obviously changed things a lot, but not all for the better as far as Im concerned.
"Digital has obviously changed things a lot, but not all for the better as far as I'm concerned. Of course it's much more convenient and you're getting instant results, but to me it just lacks the finesse of a roll of film and it has a slightly superimposed feel"
Small: Sometimes Ill go by and there are a couple of swans, the next day its a few ducks. Id like to stop ther
"Sometimes I'll go by and there are a couple of swans, the next day it's a few ducks. I'd like to stop there every day for a year and capture how it changes, then put it all together to create an incredible image of a traditional English scene"
Small: You need to be an adrenalin junkie when you travel with kids
"You need to be an adrenalin junkie when you travel with kids"
Small: Why go now? That is the question people asked when I announced I was retiring. A combination of things
"Why go now? That is the question people asked when I announced I was retiring. A combination of things made me feel it was all drawing to a natural end"
Small: What it all boils down to for me is having the enthusiasm to do something for enjoyment and being stimu
"What it all boils down to for me is having the enthusiasm to do something for enjoyment and being stimulated by what's around you. That's what photography does for me"
Small: So it was a hard decision but I know it is the right one
"So it was a hard decision but I know it is the right one"
Small: I was pleased that two very disparate photographs, two images that each worked in their own way had app
"I was pleased that two very disparate photographs, two images that each worked in their own way had appealed enough to other people for them to buy them. I was also relieved they weren't the last ones purchased, and that they sold for a pound more than the frame was worth"
Small: We spent a lot of time on the beach when I was young so Id also take pictures of seaweed and crabs
"We spent a lot of time on the beach when I was young so I'd also take pictures of seaweed and crabs"
Small: The problem for me is that Ive never actually studied photography, so its quite a steep learning curve.
"The problem for me is that I've never actually studied photography, so it's quite a steep learning curve. Cameras these days do so much for you automatically but I still think there's a point where you should actually know the technical side"
Small: When you live by the sea, there are definite seasons when you can see the weather coming and going, whi
"When you live by the sea, there are definite seasons when you can see the weather coming and going, which lends itself to photography"
Small: The first year I sold a photo to was a lady who thought I was a chef, for some reason. Ive no idea why
"The first year I sold a photo to was a lady who thought I was a chef, for some reason. I've no idea why"
Small: My wife Mariana is a good photographer too and, like me, she just picks up a camera and takes a picture
"My wife Mariana is a good photographer too and, like me, she just picks up a camera and takes a picture when she sees something, rather than looking too deeply into it"
Small: Id very much like to create my own style as a photographer, even if its just for myself
"I'd very much like to create my own style as a photographer, even if it's just for myself"
Small: In the last year my wife has noticed me struggling to get downstairs on a Sunday morning. Ive two young
"In the last year my wife has noticed me struggling to get downstairs on a Sunday morning. I've two young children and football has been so good to me over the years I don't want to spoil it"
Small: Ive had one very bad ankle injury but otherwise Ive been incredibly lucky with my fitness. Ive worked h
"I've had one very bad ankle injury but otherwise I've been incredibly lucky with my fitness. I've worked hard at it and I've always been fit even compared to other players. That sustains you through various parts of your career, but I am 36"
Small: Ive never put myself in the mindset that Im actually any good at taking pictures, I just love to shoot
"I've never put myself in the mindset that I'm actually any good at taking pictures, I just love to shoot things that catch my eye, whether it's landscapes or just my kids"
Small: From my point of view what I have to do now is appreciate and enjoy what football gave me, but now do s
"From my point of view what I have to do now is appreciate and enjoy what football gave me, but now do something else with the same energy and enthusiasm I gave to football without expecting the same results"