![]() Christophe in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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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) |
Jean-François Christophe (born 27 June 1987) is a French footballer who plays for Boussu Dour Borinage in Belgian Second Division.
Christophe 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]
![]() 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) |
Jean-François Christophe (born 27 June 1987) is a French footballer who plays for Boussu Dour Borinage in Belgian Second Division.
Christophe 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]