Julien Escudé

Julien Escudé
Escudé training with Beşiktaş in 2013
Personal information
Full name Julien Régis Paul Escudé
Date of birth (1979-08-17) 17 August 1979
Place of birth Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, France
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1994–1998 Cannes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Cannes 21 (1)
1999–2003 Rennes 111 (0)
2003–2006 Ajax 61 (6)
2006–2012 Sevilla 164 (5)
2012–2014 Beşiktaş 25 (2)
Total 382 (14)
International career
1999–2002 France U21 21 (1)
2006–2010 France 13 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  France
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up2002
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Julien Régis Paul Escudé (born 17 August 1979) is a French former professional footballer who played mainly as a centre-back but also as a full-back.

After making a name for himself with Rennes, he went on to play abroad with Ajax, Sevilla and Beşiktaş. He was an important part of the Spanish club as it won six major titles, including two UEFA Cups; he appeared in 237 official games for the team.

Escudé earned 13 caps for France, but never went to a major tournament.