Johann Paul (born May 5, 1981) is a

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er who plays as a

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for Vierzon FC. Born in France, he represented

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at international level. In 2006, during a match between his club

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and

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, Paul nearly died on the pitch after suffering a

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.News story about Paul collapsing on the field

Career statistics

:''Scores and results list Madagascar's goal tally first.''

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1981 births Living people People from Issoudun Naturalized citizens of Madagascar Footballers from Indre French sportspeople of Malagasy descent Malagasy men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Madagascar men's international footballers Ligue 2 players Championnat National players Championnat National 3 players LB Châteauroux players US Créteil-Lusitanos players Pau FC players SO Châtellerault players Amiens SC players ÉFC Fréjus Saint-Raphaël players Vierzon FC players {{Madagascar-footy-bio-stub