Jean-François Christophe

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

Jean-François Christophe

Christophe in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth	(1987-06-27) 27 June 1987 (age 38)
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
0000–2007	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 as of 16:30, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

Career

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]