Jean-Alain Fanchone

Jean-Alain Andre Fanchone (born 2 September 1988) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back.

Jean-Alain Fanchone
Fanchone in 2016
Personal information
Full nameJean-Alain Andre Fanchone[1]
Date of birth (1988-09-02) 2 September 1988 (age 35)
Place of birthMulhouse, France
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)Left-back
Youth career
2003–2008Strasbourg
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2012Strasbourg61(1)
2010–2011Arles-Avignon (loan)21(0)
2011–2014Udinese0(0)
2012Watford (loan)1(0)
2013–2014Nîmes (loan)35(1)
2014–2015Petrolul Ploiești16(0)
2015–2016Brest3(0)
2015–2016Brest II8(0)
2016–2017ASPV Strasbourg12(0)
2017–2018Schiltigheim29(0)
2018–2019Haguenau18(0)
2019–2020Schiltigheim17(1)
International career
2005–2006France U181(0)
2006–2007France U195(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2020

Club career

Fanchone won the Coupe Gambardella with Strasbourg in 2006, defeating Karim Benzema's Lyon in the final.[2] He signed his first professional contract in March 2008 with Strasbourg.[3][4] He made his professional debut on 8 August 2008 during a Ligue 2 match at Dijon and was credited with an assist on that occasion.[5]

In 2011, Fanchone joined Udinese. The following seasons he was loaned to Watford and Nîmes. In 2014, Fanchone was transferred to Petrolul Ploiești.[6]

International career

Born in metropolitan France, Fanchone is of Guadeloupean origin. He has been selected for France at the U18 and U19 level,[7] taking part in the U19 European Championship in 2007.[8]

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