Johann Carrasso (born 7 May 1988) is a French

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player who is without club since being released by Stade de Reims in summer 2019. He is the younger brother of former

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goalkeeper and Bordeaux legend

Cédric Carrasso Cédric Pascal Régis Carrasso (born 30 December 1981) is a French former professional footballer who spent most of his career with Bordeaux and Marseille playing as a goalkeeper. He was also capped once for the France national team. Club caree ...

Club career

Early career

Born in

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, Carrasso began his career at his hometown club Avignon Foot 84. During his last year at the club, he was selected to attend the Centre de Formation de

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, an exclusive sporting club for goalkeepers. During his time in Cavaillon, he trained and played with nearby club

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Montpellier HSC

In 2004, Carrasso joined Montpellier's under-16 team. Following his graduation from the academy, he was promoted to the first team for the Ligue 2 2007–08 season and designated as the 2nd keeper behind

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. He made his debut in a

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match against

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. He made his league debut that season, as well, on 26 October in a 2–3 loss to Clermont Foot starting in place of the injured Jourdren. Following an extensive injury to Jourdren, he made three consecutive starts recording two shutouts against

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and

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and losing to

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1–2. He made two more proficient starts that season. Just before the start of the 2008–09 season, Carrasso was given the role of first-choice keeper ahead of Jourdren. Over the course of the season, he recorded 12 clean sheets and, along with Montpellier's defense, allowed the third-fewest goals in the league. For his efforts, he was nominated for the Ligue 2 Goalkeeper of the Year award.

Rennes

On 29 June 2010,

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confirmed that the club had signed Carrasso from Montpellier on a four-year contract. As a young and substitute goalkeeper, he struggled to hold down a first-team place. On 19 July 2011, he joined

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on loan for one season.

Stade de Reims

Carrasso helped

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win the

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, helping promote them to the

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for the 2018–19 season. At the expiration of his contract, Carrasso left the club at the end of the 2018-19 season, having made 44 appearances since his arrival in 2016, having largely been used as a substitute goalkeeper behind first choice Edouard Mendy.

International career

Johann earned his first France youth cap with the under-18 team making his debut in the 2006 edition of the Sendai Cup. On 12 November 2009, he earned his first call-up to the France under-21 team. On 18 November 2009, he made his debut for the under-21 team against

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Honours

Reims *

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(1): 2017–18

References

External links

LFP Profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carrasso, Johann Living people 1988 births Footballers from Avignon French men's footballers France men's under-21 international footballers Montpellier HSC players Stade Rennais F.C. players AS Monaco FC players FC Metz players Stade de Reims players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Championnat National players Men's association football goalkeepers AC Avignonnais players