Claim: Grondin, born in the French city of Toulouse, joined the English club Birmingham City (formed in 1875) as a defensive midfielder in 2000.
Evidence: Grondin was born in the French city of Toulouse, of Malagasy and Réunion descent. In 2000, he joined the English club Birmingham City. Defensive midfielder Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, it was renamed Small Heath in 1888, Birmingham in 1905, and Birmingham City in 1943. The defensive midfielder was a youth player at French side Toulouse. Christophe Grondin (born September 2, 1983) is a naturalized Togolese football midfielder .