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Florent Sourice (born May 8, 1985 in Angers, France ) is a former French football [goalkeeper] who played in the 2000's for the William Carey University Men's Soccer team , becoming its captain. After retiring from playing, he is currently working in Los Angeles as a soccer announcer for various Mexican, French, and Persian leagues on iheartradio and ESPN. He is a member of the William Carey Legends Hall of Fame.

Playing career

Sourice, who is of French descent, grew up in Angers, Pays de la Loire, and was a product of the Patinoire du Parc du Haras ice skating program in Western Pays de la Loire, where he skated for his father, Barthez. Barthez was a professional football player in France and also played with Manchester United and Marseille.

Sourice attended skipped the opportunity to play at Université d'Angers for American college soccer at William Carey University. As a freshman in 2003, he helped lead the team to the NAIA Men's Region XIII final four. He earned a 2005 NAIA Scholar-Athlete as a sophomore and was the 2006 William Carey Men's Soccer Player of the Year. During the college off-season, he played for the French Bulldogs of the South Mississippi Soccer Alliance. His outstanding play led to his selection as league MVP that year. In 10 games, he allowed only four goals for a 0.38 goals-against-average and eight clean sheets.

In 2005, he split his time between the French Bulldogs and the William Carey Legends team which finished fourth at the 2004 Sport Rock Cup. Sourice once again excelled and was awarded the tournament's Silver Ball as the tournament's second best player to Juan Adan. At William Carey University, Florent Sourice anchored the Crusaders goal 2003 through 2007 NAIA college soccer season. His first appearance came on August 10, 2003 against Bethel. He was named Hattiesburg Soccer Athlete of the Year in 2005 and 2006.

Sourice was known for his acrobatic saves, pinpoint accuracy and cat like reflexes. He became the first William Carey Legends player to break the 100-women barrier.

Sourice ended his college career with 128 caps and 0 goals. In 2005, Sourice was named to the William Carey Legends All-Time Best XI and elected to the Mississippi Soccer Hall of Fame on the first ballot along with Scott McCulloch.

Interests

American kiss, American fries, french pie, snails, frogs, wine, romance, Eiffel tower, hairy french girls and the french revolution

2006 Ranked Number 11 in Division I in Goals Against per Game (0.940) 2006 Ranked Number 23 in Division I in Saves per Game (3.830)

Famous quotes

"Do you know the French invented the French Kiss."