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Queudrue joined Birmingham City from Fulham in August 2007 after completing a three-year, £2.5m deal, but his move has not been without controversy.

The 28-year-old left-back was desribed as a 'rubbish signing' by co-owner David Sullivan and placed on the transfer list after less than a year at the club, but turned himself around to be named Birmingham Mail's player of the season in the promotion winning 2008-09 season.

Middlesbrough initially snapped up Queudrue on loan in October 2001 for the remainder of the 2001-02 season from Lens. He had an immediate impact at the Riverside; scoring on his home debut in a 2-0 win over local rivals Sunderland. He went on to feature in 34 of the club's next 35 games.

That was enough to convince boss Steve McClaren he was an important asset, and in May 2002 the move was made permanent for £2.5m. Indeed, he proved himself a fine crosser of the ball and also a lethal weapon on free-kicks.

Not one to pull out of a tackle, he picked up his third red card of 2002-03 in the final game of the season against Bolton Wanderers - leading to a five-match ban at the start of 2003-04. Despite his three reds, he was actually only booked five times over the campaign.

He courted controversy again in 2003-04 when he was accused of stamping on Southampton striker Kevin Phillips, but he was cleared by the FA's video panel.

Queudrue remained a vital player for Steve McClaren at the Riverside, but was eventually ousted from the first team with the arrival of Middlesbrough's young players, particularly Andrew Taylor.

He signed for Fulham in 2006, but spent just one season at Craven Cottage when he decided that he wanted a new challenge. He blamed his exit on a poor relationship with new Fulham manger Lawrie Sanchez and penned a deal to sign for Birmingham in August 2007.

An established Premier League performer, his experience of the top flight will be vital for the Blues as they seek to stay in the English top flight.