| Intro | Footballer | ||||
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Athlete Football player Association football player |
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| From | France | ||||
| Type | Sports | ||||
| Gender | male | ||||
| Birth | 3 July 1987, Caen, arrondissement of Caen, Calvados, Normandy | ||||
| Age: | 33 years | ||||
| Star sign | Cancer | ||||
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Benoît Costil (born 3 July 1987 in Caen) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 side Rennes and the France national football team.
Club career
Costil started his career at SM Caen in Ligue 1 but only made a 10 performances for the club before being sent on loan in the 2008/2009 season to Vannes Olympique Club in Ligue 2. On 17 June 2009 CS Sedan signed Costil from SM Caen until June 2011.
Then he played two years for Sedan making 76 appearances. He was elected best goalkeeper of Ligue 2 for the season 2010/2011. On 14 June 2011 he signed a 3-year contract for Rennes after his contract with Sedan expired. This transfer means he returns to Ligue 1 for the first time since the handful of appearances he made at Caen at the beginning of his career.
International career
Costil is a France U-21 international having participated in the 2008 Toulon Tournament.
On 6 November 2014, Costil was called up to France manager Didier Deschamps’ 23-man squad for friendly matches against Albania and Sweden.
On 12 May 2016, Costil was called up to France manager Didier Deschamps’ 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016 as the third goalkeeper behind captain Hugo Lloris and Steve Mandanda.
He made his debut on 15 November against Ivory Coast, playing the whole game in a 0–0 home draw.
Career statistics
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |