Arnaud Maire (born 6 March 1979) is a French

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defender.

Career

Maire began his professional football career with

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. He joined

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late in his career helping the Corsican club gain promotion to

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during the 2010–11 season, but he spent most of his spell in Ligue 1 on the substitute's bench.

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* * * 1979 births Living people French men's footballers Racing Besançon players SC Bastia players RC Strasbourg Alsace players AC Ajaccio players USJA Carquefou players Ligue 2 players Footballers from Besançon Men's association football defenders 20th-century French sportsmen {{france-footy-defender-1970s-stub