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Sylvain Distin |
 D.O.B:16/12/77 |
Written by Emilou
Distin started his career playing for French non league side Joue-les-Tours, moving to Paris Saint-Germain a season later. He wasn't at PSG for long and after a year Distin moved again, in a loan move to Newcastle United. Following the loan spell, Newcastle wanted to sign Distin permanently, but Distin instead opted to sign for Manchester City as he wished to play in his preferred position of central defence (Distin had mainly been used as a left sided defender as Newcastle).
Consistent performances in his first Manchester City season resulted in Distin being named Manchester City's Player of the Year for the 2002/03 season. At the start of the 2003/04 season Distin was named captain of Manchester City following the retirement of Ali Benarbia. As of the end of the 2005/2006 season, Distin had made 163 appearances for Manchester City, scoring four times.
At the start of the 2006/2007 season Distin was replaced as captain amidst rumours of a move to middlesbrough as of yet he still has not signed a new deal with Manchester City
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Consistent performances in his first Manchester City season resulted in Distin being named Manchester City's Player of the Year for the 2002/03 season. At the start of the 2003/04 season Distin was named captain of Manchester City following the retirement of Ali Benarbia. As of the end of the 2005/2006 season, Distin had made 163 appearances for Manchester City, scoring four times.
At the start of the 2006/2007 season Distin was replaced as captain amidst rumours of a move to middlesbrough as of yet he still has not signed a new deal with Manchester City