Gérald Cid

Gérald Cid is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre back. He played Ligue 1 football for Bordeaux and Nice, spent a season on loan at Ligue 2 club Istres, and played briefly for English Premier League club Bolton Wanderers. He represented both Bordeaux and Bolton in European competition.

Early life and career

Gérald Cid was born on 17 February 1983 in Talence, Gironde. He joined Premier League club Bolton Wanderers from Bordeaux in July 2007, having spent eight years with the French club. He left the club in mid-January 2008 by mutual consent and returned to France, joining Ligue 1 side Nice, on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
On 16 July 2010, Cid announced his retirement.