Davide Limmiere

Davide Limmiere (born 1 March 1986 in Amiens) is a French former professional footballer. He is currently based in Scotland and is a free agent whilst he focusses on a doctorate degree at the University of Aberdeen.

A striker, Limmiere began his career with hometown club AFC Compiegne in 2003. He remained at the Stade Paul Cosyns for two years where he had a successful period in the Championnat de France amateur League.

In June 2005 he joined AS Beauvais Oise where he made 32 league appearances, scoring fourteen goals and helping them to the Championnat de France amateur league title.

Limmiere then attempted to make the jump to professional football when he joined Troyes AC as a trialist in 2006. However, he decided to call an end on his full-time ambitions and pursue his interest in geology. After studying at Keele University followed by a doctorate at Aberdeen University, Limmiere decided not to join any football clubs in either Scotland or England in order to focus on his new career.

However, after a trial at local, lower league club Banks O'Dee in 2010, Limmiere actively looked to play football again although he decided against fully committing to a club until he had completed his PhD. He is also a keen runner and swimmer, keeping his fitness levels high while participating in many local races where he never finished outside of the top 25 in any race for the 9 months leading up to June 2011.

After a brief break from the game for a season and a short summer stint with local Aberdeen amateur side Westburn Park Utd, Limmiere went on trial with Formartine United but never made a full appearance due to being shown a straight red card in his first senior game for several years for serious foul and abusive language, albeit it being in his native tongue. He is now yet again a free agent whilst pursuing his career as geologist.