Lilian Astier

Lilian Astier (born 12 August 1978) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Lilian Astier

Personal information
Date of birth	(1978-08-12) 12 August 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth	Le Puy-en-Velay, France
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1998	Saint-Étienne	9	(1)
1998	→ Burgos (loan)	6	(0)
1999–2000	Olympique Alès
2000–2001	AS Béziers
2001–2008	Libourne
2008–2010	FC Mulhouse
2010–2011	AS Béziers
International career
1997	France U18
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Le Puy-en-Velay, Astier had a promising start to his football career. He trained with the youth teams of Saint-Étienne, and would make his professional debut with the senior club in Ligue 2. After failing to break into Saint-Étienne's first team, he was sent with his compatriot Johann Duveau on a short-term loan to play for Burgos CF in Segunda División B.^[1] After his loan expired, Saint-Étienne canceled his contract and he attempted to join OGC Nice. However, his contract with Nice wasn't approved by the league.^[2]

Outside of two seasons in Ligue 2 with FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin, Astier would spend the remainder of his career playing in the third and fourth level of French football.^[2]

Astier won the 1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship with France.^[2]