Fabrice Guzel (born 9 November 1990) is a

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who plays as a defender for FC Plan-les-Ouates.

Early life

Guzel is a native of

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, France. He is of Armenian descent. He started playing football at the age of five.

Club career

Guzel started his career with French side UGA Lyon-Décines, where he debuted under the presidency of France international

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. In 2013, he signed for French side

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, where he captained the club. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players. He later suffered an injury while playing for them. In 2015, he signed for French side

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. In 2016, he signed for French side

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, but left due to conflict with the management. In 2017, he signed for French side UGA Ardziv. After that, he signed for French side

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, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important defenders. In 2018, he signed for Swiss side

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, where he was regarded as a fan favorite. In total, he made twenty-three league appearances and scored three goals for

. In 2020, he signed for Swiss side

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International career

Guzel played for the

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and was one of the team's professional players. he played for the team at the

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, 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup, and

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Style of play

Guzel mainly operates as a central defender and as a central midfielder. He is two-footed.

Personal life

Guzel was born in France to Armenian parents.

References

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* 1990 births CS Chênois players Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland FC Echallens players FC Stade Nyonnais players French expatriate men's footballers French expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland French men's footballers French people of Armenian descent Living people Louhans-Cuiseaux FC players Luçon FC players Men's association football defenders US Le Pontet Grand Avignon 84 players Championnat National players Championnat National 2 players Championnat National 3 players Division d'Honneur players Swiss Promotion League players 21st-century French sportsmen {{France-footy-defender-1990s-stub