Teji Savanier

Teji Tedy Savanier (born 22 December 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.

Club Career

Early career

Formed at his hometown club Montpellier HSC, Savanier had only played for the reserve team when in 2011 he joined AC Arles-Avignon of Ligue 2. His first professional goal was his only of that season, opening a 3–0 home win over RC Lens on 24 September.

Nimes

In August 2015, Savanier moved to fellow Ligue 2 club Nimes Olympique on a one-year deal with a clause allowing a second season. Two years later, he extended his link until 2020. In 2017–18, he helped the Crocodiles to second place and promotion to Ligue 1 for the first time since 1993. He and teammates Umut Bozok and Rachid Alioui made the league's Team of the Year at the Trophees UNFP du football.

In 2018–19, his debut top-flight season, Savanier helped Nimes come 9th. He led the league in assists with 14, ahead of Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Pepe on 11 each, and surpassed only by Eden Hazard (15) in Europe's five largest leagues. Near the start of the season he was involved in a controversy in a 4–2 home loss to Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in which he was sent off for a foul on Kylian Mbappe, who was also given a red card for pushing him in retaliation.

Return to Montpellier

In July 2019, Savanier returned to Montpellier for an estimated €10 million fee, a club record. He became a key part of the team under manager Michel Der Zakarian.

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