Jean-François Christophe (born 27 June 1987) is a French footballer who plays for Boussu Dour Borinage in Belgian Second Division.
 Christophe in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Creil, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boussu Dour Borinage | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | RC Lens | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → AFC Bournemouth (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Southend United (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Southend United | 55 | (4) |
| 2010 | Oldham Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | AFC Compiègne | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Lincoln City | 27 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | KVK Tienen | 15 | (4) |
| 2013 | CS Avion | 12 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Boussu Dour Borinage | 17 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Arras FA | 14 | (?) |
| 2016– | US Vimy | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:30, 18 October 2013 (UTC) | |||
Career
editChristophe began his career at Ligue 1 club RC Lens. In the summer 2007 transfer window he was signed by English club Portsmouth.[1] In 2007, he was sent out on loan to AFC Bournemouth,[2] and then he spent time on loan at League One club Yeovil Town.
On 1 September 2008 he joined League One club Southend United for an initial one-month loan,[3] After an impressive start with the club, the deal with extended firstly for a second month[4] and then a third and final month.[5] A hamstring injury curtailed the third month[6] but he returned to Roots Hall on a permanent basis on 31 December 2008, agreeing a two-and-a-half-year deal with the club.[7][8] Christophe scored with a bicycle kick in Southend's 2–1 win at Peterborough United on 28 February 2009;[9] the goal was later voted Southend's goal of the season.[citation needed]
On 30 July 2010 Christophe, along with fellow Frenchman Francis Laurent, had their contracts cancelled by mutual consent.[10]
On 6 August 2010, he appeared as a trialist for Conference club Wrexham in their 0–0 friendly draw against Stoke City.[11]
On 24 September 2010 Christophe signed on non-contract forms with League One club Oldham Athletic.[12] He made his only appearance for the club as a substitute on 9 October 2010 in a League One match against Brentford.[13] before leaving the club on 3 November 2010.[14] After discussions with the management, he decided to try and further his career back in France, signing for Compiègne on 5 November 2010[15] with his clearance reaching the club a week later.[16] On 22 August 2011 he joined Lincoln City.[17]
For the 2012–13 season he joined K.V.K. Tienen linking up with his former teammates Francis Laurent and Jean Arnaud.[18]
References
edit- ^ "Pompey bring in youngster". Sky Sports. 1 August 2007.
- ^ "Bournemouth sign quartet on loan". BBC Sport. 10 August 2007.
- ^ "Pompey midfielder joins on loan". Southend United F.C. Official Website. 1 September 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Christophe extends loan spell". Southend United F.C. Official Website. 30 September 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Christophe extends stay". Southend United F.C. Official Website. 10 November 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "JFC's loan ends early". Southend United F.C. Official Website. 2 December 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Christophe completes move". Southend United F.C. Official Website. 31 December 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Christophe seals Southend move". Sky Sports. 31 December 2008.
- ^ "Match report: Peterborough United 1 Southend United 2". Southend United F.C. Official Website. 28 February 2009. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Laurent & Christophe leave". Southend United F.C. Official Website. 30 July 2010. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Fuller sees red for Potters". Sky Sports. 6 August 2010. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Latics sign Frenchman". Oldham Athletic. 24 September 2010. Archived from the original on 26 September 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- ^ "Brentford 1–3 Oldham". BBC Sport. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
- ^ "Jean-Francois Christophe leaves Oldham Athletic". BBC Sport. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ "Jean-Francois Christophe renforce le secteur défensif". AFC Compiègne Official Website. 5 November 2010. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Jean-Francois Christophe qualifie". AFC Compiègne Official Website. 12 November 2010. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Christophe signs on dotted line". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 22 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "KVK Tienen vervolledigt kern met aanwinsten Christophe en Laurent". KVK Tienen Official Website. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
External links
edit- Jean-François Christophe at Soccerbase
