Jean-Christophe Bahebeck
Encyclopedia
Jean-Christophe Bahebeck (born 1 May 1993 in Saint-Denis
) is a French
football
player who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1
. He is described as a player who is "very fast with both feet" and is a good striker of the ball. Despite beginning his career as a striker
, he plays primarily as a winger. Bahebeck is a French youth international
having earned caps at under-16
and under-18
level. He started his under-18 career scoring three goals in his first two matches. In March 2011, Bahebeck scored his first professional goal on his professional debut in a 2–0 win over Le Mans in the Coupe de France
.
of Saint-Denis
in the Île-de-France
region
. He is the younger brother of Sète
midfielder
Rosère Manguélé
. Manguélé previously played professionally with Châteauroux
. Bahebeck began his football career in September 2000 at the age of seven playing for local club Club Sportif Municipal de Persan in the Val d'Oise commune
of Persan
. He spent almost three years training at the club before signing his first license with nearby club Union Sportive Persan in October 2003. While training at Persan, Bahebeck was supervised by club coach Denis Diaz.
In 2006, while playing with Persan, Bahebeck was spotted by Paris Saint-Germain officials who offered him a trial
at the club. While attending the club's detection camp, he participated in a local tournament held in Sens
that was composed of professional teams and responded by scoring "four or five goals" in the competition. Despite the performance, Bahebeck remained at Persan after it was suggested by his club coaches that he remain in the Val d'Oise department to be with his family and his team for at least one more year. He was later enticed by both Marseille
and Bordeaux
, but remained keen on joining Paris Saint-Germain stating it was his preference. After the 2006–07 season, Bahebeck was contacted again by Paris Saint-Germain who brought him in for a second trial. In July 2007, Bahebeck joined the professional club.
. He was placed on the club's under-14 team and immediately developed a reputation of a serial goalscorer. At under-14 club level, Bahebeck dominated the French under-15 championship and, in the 2008–09 season, was promoted to the club's under-17 team. In the team's domestic season, he scored 17 goals in 23 matches. Bahebeck achieved his first honour of his youth career when he contributed to the club's under-19 team that won its league in the 2009–10 season. He scored 14 goals in 20 appearances.
, Bahebeck was promoted to the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football
. He was also placed onto the club's squad for the UEFA Europa League being assigned the number 37 shirt by manager
Antoine Kombouaré
. Bahebeck made his amateur debut on 8 August 2010 in a 1–0 victory over Bourg-Péronnas
. The following week, he scored his first goal with the team in a 4–1 win over Monts d'Or Azergues
. On the next match day, Bahebeck scored the team's lone goal in a 3–1 defeat to Villefranche
. From October to January, he scored five goals in seven appearances, which included both goals in a 2–1 victory over the reserve team of Nancy
and the game-winning goal in a win over Jura Sud. As a result of his performances during the campaign, Bahebeck was linked with moves to English
clubs Manchester City
and Chelsea
who sought to acquire the player on a free transfer as he did not have a professional contract at the time.
For his performances with the reserve team, Bahebeck was also rewarded with a call up to the club's senior team by Kombouaré and trained with the team during the winter break in Morocco
. Following the conclusion of the winter break, he was sent back down to the reserve team. In late January 2011, Bahebeck returned to the senior team and appeared on the bench in league match against Arles-Avignon. After appearing in the reserve team's 2–0 return victory over Villefranche, he was called back to the senior team. Bahebeck trained with the team ahead of its Coupe de France quarter-final tie on 2 March 2011. He made his professional debut in the match appearing as a substitute late in the second half. The match eventually went into extra time drawn at 0–0 and, in the 108th minute, Bahebeck scored the game-winning goal in a 2–0 victory. Following the season, on 23 June 2011, Bahebeck signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain.
. On 18 August, he made his European
debut in the team's first leg UEFA Europa League
playoff round tie against Luxembourg
er club Differdange
. In the match, Bahebeck scored his first goal of the season netting the team's second in a 4–0 away win.
having earned caps at under-16
and under-18
level. With the under-16 team, he only made two appearances, which came in the team's double friendly match against the Republic of Ireland
in March 2009. Bahebeck failed to earn any caps at under-17
level under coach Guy Ferrier. Following the replacement of Ferrier with former assistant senior national team
coach Pierre Mankowski for the 2010–11 season, he was called up to the under-18 team to participate in the 2010 edition of the Tournoi de Limoges to serve as a replacement of Yaya Sanogo
who skipped the level. In the team's first match against Greece
, Bahebeck scored two goals in a 4–1 victory. In the team's next group stage match against Russia
, he scored the opening goal in a 2–0 rout.
Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
) is a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
. He is described as a player who is "very fast with both feet" and is a good striker of the ball. Despite beginning his career as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, he plays primarily as a winger. Bahebeck is a French youth international
France national youth football team
The France national youth football team are the national under-20, under-19, under-18, under-17 and under-16 football teams of France and are controlled by the Fédération Française de Football. The youth teams of France participate in tournaments sanctioned by both FIFA and UEFA and also...
having earned caps at under-16
France national under-16 football team
The France national under-16 football team is the national under-16 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team previously competed in the annual UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship before it was converted into an under-17 competition in 2002...
and under-18
France national under-18 football team
The France national under-18 football team is the national under-18 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team serves as a feeder team to the under-19 team as its matches aren't competitive...
level. He started his under-18 career scoring three goals in his first two matches. In March 2011, Bahebeck scored his first professional goal on his professional debut in a 2–0 win over Le Mans in the Coupe de France
Coupe de France
The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
.
Early career
Bahebeck was born in the communeCommunes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
of Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
in the Île-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. He is the younger brother of Sète
FC Sète
FC Sète 34 is a French football club based in Sète and founded in 1900. The club won the French league twice and the French cup also twice . In 1934 they became the first club to win the French league and cup double....
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
Rosère Manguélé
Rosère Manguélé
Rosère Manguélé is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Division d'Honneur for FC Sète.He played on the professional level in Ligue 2 for LB Châteauroux.-External links:*...
. Manguélé previously played professionally with Châteauroux
LB Châteauroux
La Berrichonne de Châteauroux is a French association football club based in Châteauroux. The football team is a part of a sports club that consists of several other sports and was founded in 1883. The team currently plays in Ligue 2, the second division of French football, having finished 16th in...
. Bahebeck began his football career in September 2000 at the age of seven playing for local club Club Sportif Municipal de Persan in the Val d'Oise commune
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
of Persan
Persan
Persan is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.-References:** -External links:* *...
. He spent almost three years training at the club before signing his first license with nearby club Union Sportive Persan in October 2003. While training at Persan, Bahebeck was supervised by club coach Denis Diaz.
In 2006, while playing with Persan, Bahebeck was spotted by Paris Saint-Germain officials who offered him a trial
Trial (sport)
Trial may refer to the following types of competitions.*Time trials*Car or motor trial, motoring competitions of skill and/or reliability*Motorcycle trials, an obstacle motorcycle competition...
at the club. While attending the club's detection camp, he participated in a local tournament held in Sens
Sens
Sens is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.Sens is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is crossed by the Yonne and the Vanne, which empties into the Yonne here.-History:...
that was composed of professional teams and responded by scoring "four or five goals" in the competition. Despite the performance, Bahebeck remained at Persan after it was suggested by his club coaches that he remain in the Val d'Oise department to be with his family and his team for at least one more year. He was later enticed by both Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
and Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
, but remained keen on joining Paris Saint-Germain stating it was his preference. After the 2006–07 season, Bahebeck was contacted again by Paris Saint-Germain who brought him in for a second trial. In July 2007, Bahebeck joined the professional club.
Paris Saint-Germain
Bahebeck began his Paris Saint-Germain career in the club's youth academy at the Camp des LogesCamp des Loges
The Camp des Loges is the training centre and club headquarters of French football club Paris Saint-Germain. It is located in the commune of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, which is in the western suburbs of Paris. Following the foundation of Paris Saint-Germain in 1974, the Camp des Loges began operating...
. He was placed on the club's under-14 team and immediately developed a reputation of a serial goalscorer. At under-14 club level, Bahebeck dominated the French under-15 championship and, in the 2008–09 season, was promoted to the club's under-17 team. In the team's domestic season, he scored 17 goals in 23 matches. Bahebeck achieved his first honour of his youth career when he contributed to the club's under-19 team that won its league in the 2009–10 season. He scored 14 goals in 20 appearances.
2010–11 season
Ahead of the 2010–11 season2010–11 in French football
The 2010–11 season is the 78th season of competitive professional football in France. The league season began on 6 August 2010 for the Championnat National and Ligue 2 and on 7 August for Ligue 1 and the Championnat de France amateur. The season concluded on 26 May 2011 for Ligue 2, 27 May for the...
, Bahebeck was promoted to the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football
Football in France
Football is the most popular sport in France. The Fédération Française de Football is the national governing bodyand is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of association football in the country, both professional and amateur...
. He was also placed onto the club's squad for the UEFA Europa League being assigned the number 37 shirt by manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
Antoine Kombouaré
Antoine Kombouaré
Antoine Kombouaré is a manager of football Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain and a former professional football defender.-Early life and career:...
. Bahebeck made his amateur debut on 8 August 2010 in a 1–0 victory over Bourg-Péronnas
FC Bourg-Péronnas
Football Club Bourg-Péronnas is a French association football team founded in 1942. They are based in Péronnas, Rhône-Alpes, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France amateur Group B, the fourth tier in the French football league system...
. The following week, he scored his first goal with the team in a 4–1 win over Monts d'Or Azergues
Monts d'Or Azergues Foot
Monts d'Or Azergues Foot is a French association football club founded in 2000. They are based in the town of Chasselay, Rhône and their home stadium is the Stade Ludovic Giuly, named after France international Ludovic Giuly, who played for the club as a youngster. As of the 2009–10 season,...
. On the next match day, Bahebeck scored the team's lone goal in a 3–1 defeat to Villefranche
FC Villefranche
Football Club Villefranche-Beaujolais is a French association football club founded in 1927. They are based in Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhône-Alpes and are currently playing in the Championnat de France amateur Group B, the fourth tier in the French football league system...
. From October to January, he scored five goals in seven appearances, which included both goals in a 2–1 victory over the reserve team of Nancy
AS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
and the game-winning goal in a win over Jura Sud. As a result of his performances during the campaign, Bahebeck was linked with moves to English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
clubs Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
and Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
who sought to acquire the player on a free transfer as he did not have a professional contract at the time.
For his performances with the reserve team, Bahebeck was also rewarded with a call up to the club's senior team by Kombouaré and trained with the team during the winter break in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. Following the conclusion of the winter break, he was sent back down to the reserve team. In late January 2011, Bahebeck returned to the senior team and appeared on the bench in league match against Arles-Avignon. After appearing in the reserve team's 2–0 return victory over Villefranche, he was called back to the senior team. Bahebeck trained with the team ahead of its Coupe de France quarter-final tie on 2 March 2011. He made his professional debut in the match appearing as a substitute late in the second half. The match eventually went into extra time drawn at 0–0 and, in the 108th minute, Bahebeck scored the game-winning goal in a 2–0 victory. Following the season, on 23 June 2011, Bahebeck signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain.
2011–12 season
As a result of his professional contract and performance the previous season, Bahebeck was promoted to the senior team permanently and made his season debut on 6 August 2011 in the team's opening 1–0 league defeat to LorientFC Lorient
Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian...
. On 18 August, he made his European
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
debut in the team's first leg UEFA Europa League
2011–12 UEFA Europa League
The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...
playoff round tie against Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
er club Differdange
FC Differdange 03
Football Club Differdange 03 is a football club, based in Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:Differdange 03 was formed in 2003 as an amalgam of two clubs from the city of Differdange: FA Red Boys Differdange and AS Differdange...
. In the match, Bahebeck scored his first goal of the season netting the team's second in a 4–0 away win.
International career
Bahebeck is a French youth internationalFrance national youth football team
The France national youth football team are the national under-20, under-19, under-18, under-17 and under-16 football teams of France and are controlled by the Fédération Française de Football. The youth teams of France participate in tournaments sanctioned by both FIFA and UEFA and also...
having earned caps at under-16
France national under-16 football team
The France national under-16 football team is the national under-16 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team previously competed in the annual UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship before it was converted into an under-17 competition in 2002...
and under-18
France national under-18 football team
The France national under-18 football team is the national under-18 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team serves as a feeder team to the under-19 team as its matches aren't competitive...
level. With the under-16 team, he only made two appearances, which came in the team's double friendly match against the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
in March 2009. Bahebeck failed to earn any caps at under-17
France national under-17 football team
The France national under-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the annual UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is held every four years...
level under coach Guy Ferrier. Following the replacement of Ferrier with former assistant senior national team
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
coach Pierre Mankowski for the 2010–11 season, he was called up to the under-18 team to participate in the 2010 edition of the Tournoi de Limoges to serve as a replacement of Yaya Sanogo
Yaya Sanogo
Yaya Sanogo is a French football player who currently plays for French club Auxerre in Ligue 1. He is a French youth international having represented his country at under-16, under-17, and under-19 level. Sanogo formerly served as captain of the under-17 team...
who skipped the level. In the team's first match against Greece
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
, Bahebeck scored two goals in a 4–1 victory. In the team's next group stage match against Russia
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
, he scored the opening goal in a 2–0 rout.
Club
(Correct as of 25 October 2011)| Club | Season | League | CupIncludes Coupe de France Coupe de France The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation... , Coupe de la Ligue Coupe de la Ligue The Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel... , Trophée des Champions Trophée des champions The Trophée des champions , is a French association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of Ligue 1 and the winners of the Coupe de France. It is equivalent to the Super Cups found in many countries... |
Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... Includes UEFA Supercup |
Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2010–11 2010–11 Ligue 1 The 2010–11 Ligue 1 season was the 73rd since its establishment. Entering the season, Marseille were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 21 May 2010 and the season began on 7 August and ended on 29 May 2011. The winter break was in effect between 23 December and 15 January 2011... |
11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Ligue 1 The 2011–12 Ligue 1 season is the 74th since its establishment. Lille are the defending champions. The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 6 August 2011 and will end on 20 May 2012... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 1 | |
| Career total | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 1 | |