Henry Antchouet
Encyclopedia
Henry Arnaud Antchouet Rebienot (born 2 August 1979 in Libreville
), known as Antchouet, is a Gabon
ese footballer who plays for Churchill Brothers S.C. in the I-League
.
Nickname
d "The Arrow" due to his agility, the striker spent most of his professional career in Portugal
and played in five other countries abroad, also serving a two-year ban due to doping.
; after a quick spell in Cameroon
, he moved to Portugal
, first with Leixões SC (then in the third division
), and remained there for the vast majority of the following six years.
Consistent performances for top level's C.F. Os Belenenses attracted the attention of Spain
's Deportivo Alavés
in July 2005, but Antchouet left after only a few months, returning to Portugal with Vitória de Guimarães, on loan.
After a loan in Saudi Arabia
, Antchouet joined Larissa F.C. in Greece
, in January 2007, still owned by Alavés, and helped the club win the domestic cup
, netting the winner against Panathinaikos F.C. just eight minutes from time, as a substitute. On 15 June 2007, however, he was given a two-year ban by the Hellenic Football Federation, after testing positive for cocaine
.
In August 2009, Antchouet returned to active and Portugal, signing with second division
side G.D. Estoril Praia. After one season, he was due to change teams – and countries – again, signing with Romania
n team FC Universitatea Craiova
in June 2010; however, the deal eventually fell through, and he returned to the country he had left, signing with second level's Moreirense FC.
In June 2011, Antchouet signed for India
n club Churchill Brothers SC, scoring on his debut, against Shillong Lajong FC.
Libreville
Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon, in west central Africa. The city is a port on the Komo River, near the Gulf of Guinea, and a trade center for a timber region. As of 2005, it has a population of 578,156.- History :...
), known as Antchouet, is a Gabon
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
ese footballer who plays for Churchill Brothers S.C. in the I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...
.
Nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
d "The Arrow" due to his agility, the striker spent most of his professional career in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and played in five other countries abroad, also serving a two-year ban due to doping.
Football career
Antchouet started his career at the age of 15 in local club FC 105 LibrevilleFC 105 Libreville
Football Canon 105 de Libreville is a Gabonese football club based in Libreville. It was founded in 1975 as is the club of the army and the police...
; after a quick spell in Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
, he moved to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, first with Leixões SC (then in the third division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
), and remained there for the vast majority of the following six years.
Consistent performances for top level's C.F. Os Belenenses attracted the attention of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Alavés, is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. Founded in 1921, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at the 19,500-seater Estadio Mendizorrotza....
in July 2005, but Antchouet left after only a few months, returning to Portugal with Vitória de Guimarães, on loan.
After a loan in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
, Antchouet joined Larissa F.C. in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, in January 2007, still owned by Alavés, and helped the club win the domestic cup
Greek football Cup
The Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
, netting the winner against Panathinaikos F.C. just eight minutes from time, as a substitute. On 15 June 2007, however, he was given a two-year ban by the Hellenic Football Federation, after testing positive for cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
.
In August 2009, Antchouet returned to active and Portugal, signing with second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
side G.D. Estoril Praia. After one season, he was due to change teams – and countries – again, signing with Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n team FC Universitatea Craiova
FC Universitatea Craiova
Fotbal Club Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian professional football club from Craiova. They became the first Romanian football team to reach the semi-finals of a European tournament, during the UEFA Cup in 1982–83...
in June 2010; however, the deal eventually fell through, and he returned to the country he had left, signing with second level's Moreirense FC.
In June 2011, Antchouet signed for India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n club Churchill Brothers SC, scoring on his debut, against Shillong Lajong FC.