Grégory Bettiol

Grégory Bettiol (born 30 March 1986 in Villefranche-sur-Saône) is a France football (soccer) currently playing for Troyes AC.

Since he the age of 14, he was trained in the youth sections and player development program of Olympique Lyonnais.

Olympique Lyonnais

Bettiol was known by the club's followers for his prowess in the ranks of the Olympique Lyonnais' junior amateur team, playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2. In April 2006, it was announced by Olympique Lyonnais' president Jean-Michel Aulas that he would be made to sign a one-year professional contract with the club alongside fellow young hope and France U-18 international Mourad Benhamida.

He had scored 16 goals in 21 appearances at the attack for his side captained by Mourad Benhamida and helped them win the second division Amateur Championship to get promoted in the Championnat de France Amateurs.

Bettiol is considered part of the young generation of promising players formed by Olympique Lyonnais who were signed by the club (sometimes before being sold to other outfits) like : Jérémy Berthod, Karim Benzema, Hatem Ben Arfa, Mourad Benhamida, Bryan Bergougnoux, and Jérémy Clément.

Troyes AC

Bettiol was sold to Troyes AC at a fee of €330,000. He made his debut for Troyes in their 1-0 win over En Avant Guingamp coming on as a substitute. Bettiol scored his first goal on August 24, 2007 in Troyes' 2-0 win over SC Bastia.

Honours

- 2006 : Champion de France des réserves
- 2005 : Finalist of the Coupe Gambardella
- 2005 : Champion de France 18 ans