David Hellebuyck (born 12 May 1979) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Nantua, Hellebuyck began playing youth football with Lyon. He signed a three-year contract with Spanish club Atlético Madrid at age 17, but the transfer was rejected by FIFA before he could play for Atlético's B team. Hellebuyck eventually made his professional debut with Lyon in 1999, but his relationship with the club was strained and Guy Lacombe was able to recruit him on loan to Guingamp. He would also play for Lausanne-Sport, Saint-Étienne, Paris Saint-Germain and Nice, making 210 Ligue 1 appearances in total. Hellebuyck ended his playing career at the end of the 2011–12 season due to a recurring knee injury. Hellebuyck won the 1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship with France. References External links 1979 births Living people People from Nantua Sportspeople from Ain Association football midfielders French footballers French expatriate footballers French expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Olympique Lyonnais players En Avant Guingamp players FC Lausanne-Sport players AS Saint-Étienne players Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players OGC Nice players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Swiss Super League players Expatriate footballers in Switzerland Footballers from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes