The 33-year-old Lyon keeper only made his international debut four years ago but took advantage of Fabien Barthez's eight-month suspension last year to become coach Raymond Domenech's first-choice shot-stopper. He was named French Ligue 1's keeper of the year at the end of the 2004-05 campaign and has spent a decade at Lyon. He previously played for St Etienne and helped his country win the Confederations Cup in both 2001 and 2003. He went to Japan and South Korea four years ago as France's third-choice keeper but is now recognised as the most consistent gloveman in France.