Jean-François Christophe

Jean-François Christophe (born 27 June 1987 in Creil) is a French footballer who is currently playing for Boussu Dour Borinage in Belgian Second Division.

Jean-François Christophe
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-06-27) 27 June 1987
Place of birth Creil, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Boussu Dour Borinage
Youth career
0000–2007 RC Lens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Portsmouth 1 (0)
2007–2008 → Bournemouth (loan) 11 (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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:30, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

Career

Christophe began his career at French Ligue 1 club RC Lens. In the summer 2007 transfer window he was signed by English side Portsmouth.[1] In 2007, he was sent out on loan to Bournemouth,[2] and then he spent time on loan at League One side, Yeovil Town.

On 1 September 2008 he joined League One side 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.

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 side Wrexham in their 0–0 friendly draw against Stoke City.[11]

On 24 September 2010 Christophe signed on non-contract forms with League One side 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]

Career statistics

Table includes all league and cup appearances

Season Club League Apps (Goals) FA Cup Apps (Goals) League Cup Apps (Goals)
2007–2008 Bournemouth (loan) 10 (1) 0 (0) 1 (0)
2007–2008 Yeovil Town (loan) 5 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
2008–2009 Southend United 33 (4) 1 (0) 2 (0)
2009–2010 Southend United 24 (1) 1 (0) 2 (0)

References
  1. "Pompey bring in youngster". skysports.com. 1 August 2007.
  2. "Bournemouth sign quartet on loan". BBC Sport. 10 August 2007.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "Christophe extends stay". Southend United F.C. Official Website. 10 November 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  6. "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.
  7. "Christophe completes move". Southend United F.C. Official Website. 31 December 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  8. "Christophe seals Southend move". Sky Sports. 31 December 2008.
  9. "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.
  10. "Laurent & Christophe leave". Southend United F.C. Official Website. 30 July 2010. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  11. "Fuller sees red for Potters". Sky Sports. 6 August 2010. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  12. "Latics sign Frenchman". Oldham Athletic. 24 September 2010. Archived from the original on 26 September 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
  13. "Brentford 1–3 Oldham". BBC Sport. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  14. "Jean-Francois Christophe leaves Oldham Athletic". BBC Sport. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
  15. "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.
  16. "Jean-Francois Christophe qualifie". AFC Compiègne Official Website. 12 November 2010. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  17. "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.
  18. "KVK Tienen vervolledigt kern met aanwinsten Christophe en Laurent". KVK Tienen Official Website. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
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