Jean-François Christophe (born 27 June 1987) is a French

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who plays for Boussu Dour Borinage in

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Career

Christophe began his career at

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club

RC Lens Racing Club de Lens (, commonly referred to as RC Lens or simply Lens) is a French professional football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, ''les sang et or'' (''the blood and gold''), come ...

. In the summer 2007 transfer window he was signed by English club Portsmouth. In 2007, he was sent out on loan to AFC Bournemouth, 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, After an impressive start with the club, the deal with extended firstly for a second month and then a third and final month. A hamstring injury curtailed the third month 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. Christophe scored with a bicycle kick in Southend's 2–1 win at Peterborough United on 28 February 2009; 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. On 6 August 2010, he appeared as a trialist for Conference club

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in their 0–0 friendly draw against Stoke City. On 24 September 2010 Christophe signed on non-contract forms with League One club

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. He made his only appearance for the club as a substitute on 9 October 2010 in a League One match against

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. before leaving the club on 3 November 2010. After discussions with the management, he decided to try and further his career back in France, signing for

Compiègne Compiègne (; pcd, Compiène) is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. It is located on the river Oise. Its inhabitants are called ''Compiégnois''. Administration Compiègne is the seat of two cantons: * Compiègne-1 (with 19 ...

on 5 November 2010 with his clearance reaching the club a week later. On 22 August 2011 he joined Lincoln City. For the 2012–13 season he joined K.V.K. Tienen linking up with his former teammates Francis Laurent and Jean Arnaud.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Christophe, Jean-Francois 1987 births Living people People from Creil Sportspeople from Oise French footballers Association football midfielders RC Lens players Portsmouth F.C. players AFC Bournemouth players Yeovil Town F.C. players Southend United F.C. players English Football League players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players AFC Compiègne players Lincoln City F.C. players CS Avion players R.F.C. Seraing (1922) players Belgian First Division B players French expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Belgium Expatriate footballers in England French expatriate sportspeople in Belgium French expatriate sportspeople in England Francs Borains players Footballers from Hauts-de-France