Ludovic Giuly (born 10 July 1976) is a French footballer who plays for Monaco as an attacking midfielder and winger. He represented France at international level, gaining 17 caps over a five-year period, and was a member of their 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup winning squad.

Ludovic Giuly was immersed in the world of football from an early age since his father, Dominique Giuly, born in the village of Zalana , in Corsica , was a former goalkeeper, who played briefly in professional football for SC Bastia before continuing an amateur career until the age of 42 years in several clubs in the suburbs of Lyon. Ludovic Giuly made ​​his debut in the club where his father then evolves: the ASCMO today Azergues Foot Monts d'Or , in the city of Chasselay located about twenty kilometers from Lyon . He then entered the training center of Olympique Lyonnais. In 1994, he won the Coupe Gambardella with the team of under 18 club Rhone.

Giuly starting his career with Olympique Lyonnais in 1994 as his first professional career at age of 18 and made his debut for the club in Ligue 1 on 21 January 1995 against AS Cannes in a 3-1 win. The following season in 1996/97 season, Giuly earned a nicknamed "the magic elf," referring to its small size (1 m 64) and his vivacious. Also in 1996/97 season, Giuly finishes the season with 16 goals to his tally to 37 games played. In 1997/98 season, Giuly played 19 games with Lyon and scored one goal. Giuly made his last appearance for Lyon in a 1-0 loss against Olympique de Marseille where he played 90th minutes on 10 January 1998.