Réginal Goreux

[3][1] In March 2005, while at the youth system at Standard Liège, Goreux suffered an injury that resulted in him sidelined for almost two years, almost threatened his football career.

[3][4] Having progressed through the youth system at Standard Liège, Goreux was promoted to the club's first team squad in November 2007.

[5] It wasn't until on 30 January 2008 when he made his Standard Liège debut, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute, in a 4–1 loss against Cercle Brugge in the quarter–final first leg of the Belgian Cup.

[6] Goreux then made his league debut for the club, coming on as a late substitute, in a 0–0 draw against Gent on 23 February 2008.

[7] In the quarter–final second leg of the Belgian Cup against Cercle Brugge, he scored the club's third goal of the game, in a 4–0 win to ensure Standard Liège's qualification to the next round.

[15] He made his UEFA Cup debut against Partizan, starting a match and played 71 minutes before being substituted, in a 1–0 win.

[21] It wasn't until on 16 September 2009 when he made his first appearance of the season, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute, in a 3–2 loss against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League match.

[45] Goreux wore the captain for the first time in his career, where he helped the side beat Helsingborg 1–0 in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League Qualification Round.

[46] Goreux was linked with a move to EFL Championship side Nottingham Forest but ended up staying at Standard Liège.

[48] It wasn't until on 30 October 2011 when Goreux returned to the starting line-up against Sint-Truidense, setting up an equalising goal, in a 1–1 draw.

[50] Goreux then resumed his role as captain in the UEFA Europa League match against Copenhagen and helped the side win 1–0.

[53] During a 2–0 loss against Club Brugge on 1 May 2012, he pushed Ryan Donk and after the match, there were calls that Goreux should face disciplinary action.

It was reported on 12 January 2013 that Goreux agreed a move to Krylia Sovetov for a transfer fee worth 250,000 euros.

[64] The move was confirmed on 21 January 2013 and signed a three-year contract, becoming the first Haiti player to play in the Russian Premier League.

[66] He made his FC Krylia Sovetov Samara debut, starting a match and played 73 minutes before being substituted, in a 2–0 loss against CSKA Moscow on 9 March 2013.

[82] He made his FC Rostov debut three days later on 14 August 2014, coming on as a 34th-minute substitute, in a 2–1 loss against Lokomotiv Moscow.

[85] The second incident occurred on 22 November 2014 against Torpedo Moscow when Goreux were among several black players on the pitch to be racially abused by supporters.

[86] The third incident occurred on 8 December 2014 against Arsenal Tula when he was booked in the 30th minute for unprofessional conduct, in what turned out to be his last appearance.

After spending six months as a free agent, Goreux rejoined Standard Liège for the second time in his career, signing a contract until the end of the 2015–16 season on 14 October 2015.

[90] However, Goreux's return debut was delayed due to his international clearance wasn't completed in time but was given all clear on 23 October 2015.

[91] It wasn't until on 25 October 2015 when Goreux made his Standard Liège debut since leaving the club two years ago, starting the whole game, in a 3–2 win against Charleroi.

Mechelen, Goreux was dropped to the substitute bench in the Belgian Cup Final, as Standard Liège beat Club Brugge 2–1 to win the trophy.

[109] However, he lost his first team place to Collins Fai, who was preferred in the right–back position, as well as, his own injury concern throughout the season.

[119] He also made another start in the league against Waasland-Beveren on 21 December 2019, only to be sent–off for the second bookable offence after 32 minutes, in a 2–1 loss; in what turned out to be his last appearance of his professional career.

[121] After turning 32 on 31 December 2019, Goreux announced his retirement from professional football and was appointed as the club's youth coach.

[125] Goreux was called up for Haiti's friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago and the 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Curaçao, US Virgin Islands, and Antigua and Barbuda.

[127] A year later in September 2012, Goreux helped Haiti finish top of the Group One of the Caribbean Cup qualification.

[128] In October 2014, Goreux was called up to the squad for the 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification and appeared three times, as he helped Haiti qualify for the tournament.

[131] In May 2016, Goreux was called to Haiti's squad for the Copa América Centenario and appeared two times in the tournament.

[132] The following March, he played in both legs against Nicaragua in the Gold Cup Play-Off, as Haiti lost 4–3 on aggregate, in what turned out to be his last appearance for the national side.

Goreux playing for Standard Liège in his first spell at the club.
Goreux pictured during his time at Krylia Sovetov in April 2013.
Goreux pictured during his time at Krylia Sovetov in October 2013.
Goreux playing for FC Rostov in a match against Zenit Saint Petersburg on 20 September 2014.
Goreux playing for FC Rostov in a match against Amkar Perm on 30 November 2014.
Goreux playing for the national team against Nicaragua in March 2017.