Player Profile

When a French centre forward was recommended to Andy King by a scout, King went over to France to watch him play, and he asked not to know which player he was supposed to be viewing. During the match, King said he was impressed by Wasquehal's number nine - and that he couldn't believe his luck when that was the player he was there to see! Sabin joined Swindon during the 2001/2002 pre-season on a Bosman free transfer - though a quick glance at the Wasquehal squad for the previous season shows Sabin wearing the number 28 shirt... did King get the right man?

When Sabin arrived at the club, King likened his talents to that of Thierry Henry - a statement which has often come back to haunt them both. While Sabin is almost as quick as his fellow Frenchman, and he might look a little like him, unfortunately, that is where the similarity ends. For a forward player, Sabin's finishing is at best poor, and his first touch too often lets him down.

Sabin's main strengths are running at defenders, and he is brilliant at winning free-kicks in dangerous areas, plus the odd penalty - a skill he demonstrated early in his Town career - winning four penalties in his first five games, including one on his debut, in a 0-0 draw with Peterborough on the opening day of the 2001/2002 season. His first goal came somewhat later - coming in a 1-1 draw with Brighton on 24th November 2001.

Shortly before his contract expired at the end of the 2002/2003 season, Sabin was offered a reduced deal, and, after Queens Park Rangers had surprisingly expressed an interest in him on transfer deadline day, Sabin played for them in a reserve game. He returned to Swindon to feature in the final game of the season - before confirming that he would leave when his deal ran out.

Playing Record

Senior

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.

Career details

Club	Details
US Robert Robert
Nîmes Olympique Nîmes	July 1994
Gazélec FC Ajaccio GFC Ajaccio	July 1997
Nîmes Olympique Nîmes	August 1998
ES Wasquehal Wasquehal	August 1999 ; transferred out
Swindon Town Swindon	June 26th, 2001 (transferred in, Bosman free transfer); transferred out (July 10th, 2003)
Queens Park Rangers Q.P.R.	April 28th, 2003 (trial)
Queens Park Rangers Q.P.R.	July 10th, 2003 (transferred in, Bosman free transfer)
Boston United Boston Utd	March 3rd, 2004 (loan)
Northampton Town Northampton Town	March 12th, 2004 ; transferred out (August 31st, 2005)
Oxford United Oxford United	August 31st, 2005 (transferred in, free transfer)
AC Arlésien Arlés	July 2006
Nîmes Olympique Nîmes	August 2008