Ludovic Roy (born 18 August 1977) is a French former professional
footballer
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who played as a
goalkeeper
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. Roy spent his entire professional career in
Scotland
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, most notably having started at
St Mirren.
Club career
Early days
Roy spent his youth career in his native France with
La Berrichonne de Châteauroux
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.
St Mirren
Roy arrived in Scotland at the start of the
1998–99 season, joining
St Mirren from La Berrichonne de Châteauroux in France. Roy was a member of the squad that won promotion to the
SPL
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at the end of season
1999–2000.
During 2002 Roy had a short loan spell at
St Johnstone
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where he made 2 league appearances before returning to
Love Street
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for the start of season
2002–03.
Roy stayed with St Mirren for 5 seasons and in total made 122 league appearances.
Ayr United
Roy signed for
Ayr United
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at the start of the
2003–04 season and spent 2 seasons with the
Somerset Park
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club and in total made 57 league appearances.
Livingston
Roy signed for
Livingston
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at the start of the
2005–06 season. Roy only made 6 league appearances in his one season at
Almondvale
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.
Dundee
Roy signed for
Dundee
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at the start of the
2006–07 season and made his first appearance for the club in a pre-season friendly at
Forfar Athletic
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.
However, he suffered a
rib
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injury in his first competitive match on the opening day of the season against
Partick Thistle
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and missed the early part of the campaign as a consequence. Roy failed to have his contract renewed when it expired at the end of the
2008–09 season.
Roy made 37 league appearances for the
Dens Park
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club during his 3 seasons at Dundee.
Queen of the South
Roy was signed by
Gordon Chisholm
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for
Dumfries
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club
Queen of the South on 29 May 2009 for the start of the
2009–10 season. Roy signed a one-year contract with the
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club.
In competition with
David Hutton for the goalkeeper's jersey, Roy made 7 appearances for Queens (in league and cup) before picking up a
hip
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injury on 26 September 2009.
After a lengthy hip injury lay-off, Roy appeared as an unused substitute goalkeeper for Queens on 6 April 2010 at
Victoria Park, Dingwall
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for the match versus
Ross County, as cover for
Scott Fox
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. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.
Roy was released by ''Queens'' at the end of the 2009–10 season.
Cowdenbeath
He signed for
Cowdenbeath
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in 2010 where he served as goalkeeper coach as well as a player.
Raith Rovers
At the start of November 2011 Roy went on a trial to
Raith Rovers
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and was included in the squad as a substitute in all their matches since then until 1 December 2011 when he signed a contract with the club.
In January 2012 his contract expired and he left the club.
After playing
He is now a businessman, having set up a personal fitness company.
International career
Roy has represented
France
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at U-15, 16, 17 and 18 levels.
References
External links
*
Raith Rovers player profile
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1977 births
Sportspeople from Tours, France
Living people
Association football goalkeepers
French footballers
French expatriate footballers
Expatriate footballers in Scotland
LB Châteauroux players
St Mirren F.C. players
St Johnstone F.C. players
Ayr United F.C. players
Livingston F.C. players
Dundee F.C. players
Queen of the South F.C. players
Raith Rovers F.C. players
Scottish Football League players
Scottish Premier League players
French expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
Footballers from Centre-Val de Loire