Gabriel Obertan Biography

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bTyJebWkttIfvKwHb4C8kHkIADXkh3jqG3qARR8zkVPGU9_RKKkzkcPBbggHtAFLtNZB2AnBWaSYjLUE9mVoq407w0jbusAUAJi2y-IMiragsh7KwQu-_EPX5TbqoQ85QooYhbCaJGbn/s1600/Gabriel_Obertan_MU.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493381453381038322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bTyJebWkttIfvKwHb4C8kHkIADXkh3jqG3qARR8zkVPGU9_RKKkzkcPBbggHtAFLtNZB2AnBWaSYjLUE9mVoq407w0jbusAUAJi2y-IMiragsh7KwQu-_EPX5TbqoQ85QooYhbCaJGbn/s320/Gabriel_Obertan_MU.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 263px;" /></a>Born 26 February 1989 in Pantin, France. He is a <a href="http://manchesterunited-fansclub.blogspot.com/search/label/france"><span style="font-weight: bold;">French</span></a> footballer currently playing for <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://manchesterunited-fansclub.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20United">Manchester United</a> </span>of England. He primarily plays as a winger, but can also play in the centre of midfield and as a striker. A former attendee of the famous Clairefontaine academy, Obertan began his professional career playing for Bordeaux in France, before joining <a href="http://manchesterunited-fansclub.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20United"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Manchester United</span></a> for an undisclosed fee in July 2009. He is a member of the France U21 football team and was named as France's best player overall at the 2009 Toulon Tournament.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><a href="http://manchesterunited-fansclub.blogspot.com/search/label/Gabriel%20Obertan"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Obertan</span></a> began his career playing for his local club in Pantin before moving to a higher level joining Paris FC in 2002. After spending a year there, he did what most youths at Paris FC often do and joined Paris-Saint Germain. Following another year of training, he moved to the famed Clairefontaine academy in order to further his development. It was here where he was first spotted by Bordeaux scouts. After a year at Clairefontaine, he moved to Bordeaux to begin training with them.<br /><br />On 6 July 2009, French newspaper L'Equipe announced that Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud had reached an agreement with English club <a href="http://manchesterunited-fansclub.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20United"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Manchester United</span></a> for the transfer of <a href="http://manchesterunited-fansclub.blogspot.com/search/label/Gabriel%20Obertan"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Obertan</span></a> with Triaud stating that an agreement had been reached several weeks ago and that the player had agreed contract terms. The following day, Obertan successfully passed his medical in Manchester and, on 8 July, signed his contract officially making him a <a href="http://manchesterunited-fansclub.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20United"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Manchester United</span></a> player. The transfer fee was undisclosed, but is believed to be in the region of £3 million, with Obertan joining the club on a four-year deal.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">More about <span style="font-weight: bold;">Obertan</span> click <a href="http://manchesterunited-fansclub.blogspot.com/search/label/Gabriel%20Obertan"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">HERE</span></a></span><br /></div>

Gabriel Obertan Biography

Born 26 February 1989 in Pantin, France. He is a French footballer currently playing for Manchester United of England. He primarily plays ...

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