Jean-François Christophe (born 27 June 1987) is a French
footballer
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who plays for
Boussu Dour Borinage in
Belgian Second Division
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.
Career
Christophe began his career at
Ligue 1
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club
RC Lens
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. 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
Wrexham
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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
Oldham Athletic
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The history of Oldham Athletic be ...
.
He made his only appearance for the club as a substitute on 9 October 2010 in a League One match against
Brentford
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Its economy has diverse company headquarters buildings w ...
.
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.
References
External links
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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