Hugo Lloris has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the last couple of years. His maturity and composure combined with his strong personality and leadership qualities have made him a standout player at his club and national team. He is captain of the French national team and Tottenham Hotspur. His quiet and humble personality also makes him a perfect role model for the younger generation.

Born name

Hugo Lloris

nickname

Saint Lloris

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Nice, France

nationality

training

Hugo Lloris learned his trade at nett ‘s youth academy .

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Luc Lloris (Banker from Monte Carlo)
• Mother – Marie Lloris (lawyer)
• Siblings – Gautier Lloris (Younger Brother) (Professional Footballer)

Manager

Hugo Lloris is represented by Mondial Promotions.

Position

goalkeeper

Shirt Number

1 – OGC Nice, Olympique Lyon, national team of Tottenham Hotspur, France

25 – Tottenham Hotspur

To build

Athletic

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Hugo Lloris dated –

1. Marine Lloris (2002-Present) – Hugo Lloris first met Marine in their teens in 2002. They began dating shortly thereafter. In 2012, they got married in an intimate and romantic wedding ceremony in Nice. She gave birth to her first daughter, Anna-Rose, shortly after their marriage. In 2014, she gave birth to her second daughter, Guiliana.

race/ethnicity

Multiracial (Hispanic & Caucasian)

Hugo has Catalan ancestry on his father’s side and French ancestry on his mother’s side.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Hellbraun

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• prominent nose
• Bart

brand promotion

In 2010, Hugo Lloris signed an endorsement deal with Nike . He is often seen wearing their cleats and shoes for his professional matches.

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• His stint at French club Lyon lasted about 4 full seasons and during that time he became one of the most promising goalkeepers in European football
• His superb performances for Tottenham Hotspur has helped him gain recognition as one of the best goalkeepers in the English top flight
• He was the first-choice goalkeeper for the France national team for almost a decade. During this time he has completed more than 100 missions

First football game

In October 2005, Hugo made his professional debut with nett in a Coupe de la Ligue match over Châteauroux.

In August 2008, he made his first competitive appearance for Lyon in a league game against Toulouse. His side won the game 3-0 and kept a clean sheet on their debut.In September 2012 he made his debut for Tottenham Hotspur in a UEFA Europa League game against SS Lazio. He managed to keep a clean sheet in the match.In November 2008, Lloris made his first appearance for the French national team in a friendly against Uruguay.

Strengthen

• reflexes
• agility
• Ability to command his penalty area
• pass
• serenity
• Easily prevents strikers in one-on-one situations
• positioning
• Ability to play Sweeper Keeper

weaknesses

• Strength
• Lost his composure while loading out of the box

first movie

He hasn’t starred in any movies before.

First TV show

In 2015, Hugo Lloris made his first TV show appearance on sports TV show, Game of the Day .

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Hugo Lloris favorite things

• Chevre cheese
• Pre-Game Music Artists – Coldplay, David Guetta
• Tennis players – Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer
• Footballers – Eric Cantona and Zinedine Zidane

Hugo Lloris facts

1. At the age of 6 he started as a goalkeeper. He played in that position continuously for two years. He then alternated between striker and goalkeeper for some time before finally settling on the goalkeeper role after joining Nice’s academy.
2. In his youth he was an excellent tennis talent and was considered one of the best talents of youth. However, at the age of 13 he decided to give up tennis and focus exclusively on football.
3. He started playing football when he was 6 CEDAC (Centre de Diffusion et d’Action Culturelle) The cultural center in Nice offers a range of activities including football.
4. In August 2010, it was announced that he would be starring alongside Karim Benzema on the cover of FIFA 11’s French Version.
5. Hugo was recommended to Nice by Dominique Baratelli, former France international and ONG Nice goalkeeper. He was signed by the Nice Academy at the age of 10.
6. In his debut season, 2005–06, he delivered tremendous performances to help his side make their first ever Coupe de la Ligue final with tremendous performances in the quarterfinals and semifinals.
7. In the summer of 2008, he was heavily courted by the European heavyweights like AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur. However, he chose Lyon as he felt he would get the opportunity to play more regularly with the French club.
8. Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani later revealed that Lloris’ move to AC Milan was effectively sealed, only thwarted by Christian Abbiati’s refusal to move to Palermo.
9. In his debut season with Lyon, Hugo finished the season with 16 clean sheets, second-best in the league. He was selected as the league’s top goaltender and was included in the league’s Team of the Year as well.
10. In December 2009, he finished third behind Nicolas Anelka and Yoann Gourcuff in a France Football vote for the French Player of the Year award.
11. At the end of the 2009–10 season, he was recognized as the UNFP Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year . This was his second win in a row.
12. In 2010 he was nominated for the UEFA club’s Goalkeeper of the Year . However, he lost to Júlio César, who had played a key role in the Internazionale’s UEFA Champions League title.
13. In August 2012, he was bought by Lyon’s Tottenham Hotspur in a deal worth €10m and another €5m in add-ons. Spurs also agreed to give Lyon 20% of Lloris’ future transfer profit.
14. His Premier League debut for Spurs ended US keeper Brad Friedel’s incredible run of 310 straight Premier League games.
15. In November 2013 he lost consciousness after colliding with Romelu Lukaku’s knee in a match against Everton. However, he still finished the match. This led to FIFA and FIFPro, the head injury charity, slamming Spurs manager André Villas-Boas for continuing after his collision with Lloris.
16. In August 2015, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino made Lloris the team’s permanent captain.
17. In December 2016, Lloris signed a 6-year contract extension with the London-based club to extend his stay at the club until 2022. This helped the club avoid interest from Manchester United in the following summer transfer season as they wanted to replace David de Gea who was on the verge of a move to Real Madrid.
18. In June 2018 he made his 100th appearance for France in a FIFA World Cup group stage against Peru. His side kept a clean sheet in the 1-0 win.
19. Follow him on Instagram.