| Name: | Francis Laurent |
| Nationality: | French |
| Date of Birth: | 06/01/1986 |
| Height: | 6' 3" (191cm) |
| Weight: | 14st 0lbs (89.0kg) |
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| Clubs: | Mainz, Le Havre |
| Position: | Striker |
Southend United made a rare foray into the foreign market at the end of August 2008, with the signing of French striker Francis Laurent.
Laurent was plying his trade in the German Bundesliga Second Division last season with FSV Mainz 05 where he made six appearances.
The 6ft 3ins tall forward's résumé also includes spending time in Germany with SV Eintracht Trier 05, as well as French outfits Sochaux and Beauvais.
Laurent joined the Blues on a free transfer, after he impressed the management in a behind closed door fixture against Fulham, and scored four goals last season.
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Season 2009 - 10
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 23 (5) | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career History: | ||||
| Club | Season | Comp. | Apps (as sub) |
Goals |
| Southend | 2008 - 09 | League | 10 (11) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 2 (1) | 1 | ||
| Mainz | 2007 - 08 | League | 0 (5) | 0 |
| Le Havre | 2005 - 06 | League | 0 (3) | 0 |
