Morgan Schneiderlin

Morgan Schneiderlin (born 8 November 1989) is a French football who plays as a defensive midfielder for English Championship club Southampton. Born in Zellwiller, Schneiderlin began his career with local team RC Strasbourg before joining Southampton in June 2008, where he has since become a regular in the starting lineup.

Club career

Zellwiller-born Schneiderlin moved from RC Strasbourg to Southampton on 27 June 2008, having signed a four-year contract in a deal that could rise to €1.5m, or £1.2m. He joined Southampton despite receiving an offer from local rivals Portsmouth, and with interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. He made his debut in the 2–1 defeat away to Cardiff City and has kept his place in the first team.

The Frenchman scored his first goal for Southampton at Bristol Rovers on 13 April 2010, with the match finishing in a 5–1 victory.

International career

Schneiderlin has represented France at under-16, under-17, under-18, whom he captained, and under-19 levels. On 25 May 2009, he was selected in the under-20 squad to participate in the 2009 Mediterranean Games. Schneiderlin featured in thee of the four matches contested as France finished in fifth place. The following year, he appeared with the under-20 team at the 2010 Toulon Tournament. In the opening game of the tournament against Columbia U20, Schneiderlin scored the first goal in the 34th minute, helping his side win the...
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