Opinel began his career with French clubs Cannes, Lille and Ajaccio before joining Scottish club Raith Rovers in December 1999, where he made over 20 league and cup appearances.
Opinel's early career was marked by stints with French teams Cannes, Lille, and Ajaccio before he made the move to Scotland to join Raith Rovers in December 1999. He had a notable run of appearances for the club during that time.