Châteauroux chance for Carole
Monday, August 2, 2004
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AS Monaco FC midfield player Sébastien Carole has been loaned to UEFA Cup contenders LB Châteauroux.
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Champions League experience
The 21-year-old, who spent the last six months in England with West Ham United FC, made eight appearances for Monaco last term, including a 17-minute substitute's cameo against AEK Athens FC in the UEFA Champions League.
UEFA Cup chance
Following his West Ham spell, Carole will play for another second-division club in Ligue 2 side Châteauroux. However, his new team will make their debut in European competition this season in the UEFA Cup. Châteauroux reached the 2003/04 French Cup final where they lost to Champions League qualifiers Paris Saint-Germain FC.