Player: Benoît Pedretti

• Full name: Benoît Pedretti
• Date of birth: 12 November 1980
• Place of birth: Audun-le-Tiche, Moselle, France
• Nationality: French
• Position: Central midfielder / Deep-lying playmaker
• Height: 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)

Club career (selected):

• AS Nancy Lorraine (youth & professional debut) — Pedretti came through Nancy's youth system and made his professional breakthrough there. He played for Nancy from 1999 to 2004, helping the club gain promotion to Ligue 1 and establishing himself as a composed central midfielder known for passing and set-piece delivery.
• Olympique de Marseille — Joined in 2004.
• Auxerre — Played following Marseille spell.
• Sochaux — Continued career with solid midfield displays.
• Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) — Brief spell on loan.
• AJ Auxerre and later moves — Went on to play for other French clubs including a return to Auxerre and later stints (career included several moves through Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 teams).

International career:

• France national team caps: He earned multiple caps for France, making his debut in the mid-2000s and featuring in qualifying matches and friendlies. He was part of the France squad at UEFA Euro 2004.

Playing style and strengths:

• Deep-lying playmaker with excellent passing range and vision.
• Calm on the ball, strong in ball retention and organizing midfield play.
• Set-piece specialist with accurate deliveries from corners and free kicks.

Notable achievements:

• Key figure in Nancy’s promotion to Ligue 1 and their consolidation in top-flight football during his first spell.
• Regularly regarded as an intelligent midfielder who contributed assists and controlled tempo.

After playing: Following retirement from professional play, Pedretti moved into coaching and football-related roles (including youth and assistant coaching positions), staying involved in French football.