Joris Jean-Claude Jacques Chotard (born 24 September 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.[3]

Joris Chotard
Chotard with Montpellier in 2020
Personal information
Full name Joris Jean-Claude Jacques Chotard[1]
Date of birth (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Orange, France
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Montpellier
Number 13
Youth career
2007–2009 RC de Provence
2009–2013 FA Chateaurenard
2013–2016 Le Pontet
2016–2018 Montpellier
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Montpellier B 8 (0)
2019– Montpellier 155 (1)
International career
2018–2019 France U18 7 (0)
2019 France U19 6 (0)
2021–2023 France U21 6 (0)
2024 France Olympic 9 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:14, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Orange, Vaucluse, Chotard is a product of Montpellier's youth academy. He scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 Ligue 1 defeat to Clermont on 8 May 2022, a volley described as "extraordinary".[4] On 29 June 2022, Chotard extended his contract with Montpellier.[5]

Honours

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France Olympic

References

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  1. ^ a b "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2024. p. 4. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Joris Chotard". Montpellier HSC. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  3. ^ Joris Chotard at Soccerway
  4. ^ "Ligue 1 : l'extraordinaire premier but du Montpelliérain Joris Chotard face à Clermont Foot". Midi Libre (in French). 8 May 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Joris Chotard a prolongé son contrat avec Montpellier". L'Équipe (in French). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  6. ^ Ronay, Barney (9 August 2024). "Camello's extra-time double clinches football gold for Spain against France". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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