Photo: Антон Зайцев / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Sidney Govou is the kind of footballer I quietly cherish, the engine of a great side rather than its face. Across that golden Lyon era he collected seven Ligue 1 titles, mostly cutting in from the left wing but happy to lead the line when needed. That positional generosity tells you a lot: he played for the team, not the highlight reel. At 175 cm he relied on sharpness and grit over physical dominance. Stars come and go, but sides win leagues on workhorses like him, and I rate that contribution far above the goals it rarely got credit for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sidney Govou
- Name (Japanese)
- シドニー・ゴブ
- Reading
- しどにー・ごぶ
- Born
- July 27, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sidney Govou born?
Born July 27, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Sidney Govou from?
Sidney Govou is from Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, France.
What does Sidney Govou do?
Sidney Govou works as association football player.
How tall is Sidney Govou?
Sidney Govou is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.