Philippe Billy (born 13 January 1982) is a French former professional

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who played as a defender.

Club career

Billy was born in

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. He played extensively at French football clubs after making his professional debut in 2000, for clubs including

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and Laval and Brest in

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. He also played several seasons for

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in the Italian

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between 2001 and 2006, and one season with

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in the Belgian Jupiler League in 2004–05. On 27 January 2010, he signed with the Montreal Impact of

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. He was released by Montreal on 12 October 2011. One year later, in November 2012, he signs with

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in the French third division.

International career

Billy made five appearances for the French U-21 team during his youth, but has never been called up to the senior national side. He also played for the non-

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affiliated

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national football team in a friendly game against Congo in 2008.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Billy, Philippe 1982 births Living people Footballers from Nantes Men's association football defenders French men's footballers France men's youth international footballers France men's under-21 international footballers Stade Lavallois players US Lecce players SC Bastia players R.A.E.C. Mons (1910) players Stade Brestois 29 players Montreal Impact (1992–2011) players USJA Carquefou players US Changé players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Serie A players Serie B players Belgian Pro League players USSF Division 2 Professional League players North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players French expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada Brittany men's international footballers 21st-century French sportsmen