On March 3, 2008, during a match between Troyes and Le Havre in Ligue 2, it was officially announced that international striker Guillaume Hoarau, aged 29 at the time, has joined Bordeaux.
Club president Jean-Louis Triaud confirmed the signing during a press conference, revealing that Hoarau inked a contract for six months with the Girondins de Bordeaux. The striker, who had been without a contract since his departure from the Chinese club Dalian Aerbin, participated in his first training session with Bordeaux on Monday morning before facing the press.
Guillaume Hoarau will be donning the number 13 jersey for Bordeaux until the end of the season. This move marked a new chapter in his football journey, bringing him back to the French football scene.
