Hugo Lloris – Player Profile
Hugo Lloris is an authoritative and well-revered goalkeeper who acts as the skipper for both Tottenham Hotspur and the French national team. Standing at 6 ft. 2, Lloris poses a formidable threat in one-on-one situations, and is known for his uncanny command of the box.
Lloris is currently in his 6th season at Spurs, having joined the club back on 31st August 2012. Lloris has made 195 Premier League appearances and boasts an impressive record of 70 clean sheets. A highlight of Hugo’s career at Spurs was his 2014-15 campaign, in which he not only played in 44 out of 57 Spurs games in all competitions, but he led the side out at the League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.
Lloris began his senior career in his hometown of Nice in 2005, making 72 appearances in three seasons for OGC Nice before moving to Ligue 1 giants Olympique Lyonnais. During his second season at Lyon, Hugo Lloris was noted for his exceptional performances in the UEFA Champions League, helping the club reach the semi-final stage for the first time in the clubs history.
In his International career, Hugo Lloris represented France at under-18, under-19 and the under-21 level, eventually making his senior debut against Uruguay in 2008. He captained the French side for the first time in 2010 in a friendly against England and has skippered them ever since.
