Jean-Christophe Lourde
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Jean-Christophe Lourde
Jean-Christophe Lourde (born March 8, 1988 in Paris
, France
) is a French
footballer of Mauritian
descent who currently plays for French
CFA side AFC Compiègne
.
and the famed French youth football academy INF Clairefontaine.
in 2006. After making 25 appearances for the reserves, he moved on to CFA side Jura Sud Lavans
in 2008. Over 3 seasons, he amassed 56 senior appearances for the club. In June 2011, he transferred to fellow CFA side AFC Compiègne
, who plays in Groupe A.
. He was approached by Mauritius
in 2006 to play internationally for them, but declined at the time.
Jean-Christophe Lourde (born March 8, 1988 in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
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...
) 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...
footballer of Mauritian
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
descent who currently plays for 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...
CFA side AFC Compiègne
AFC Compiègne
L'Association Football Club de Compiègne or AFC Compiègne is a French football club based in the commune of Compiègne.They currently play in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group A. Their kit colours are yellow and blue...
.
Early career
Lourde played youth football at Paris FCParis FC
Paris Football Club is a French association football club based in Paris. The club was founded in 1969 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Paris plays its home matches at the Stade Charléty located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris...
and the famed French youth football academy INF Clairefontaine.
Professional career
Lourde began his professional career in France at RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
in 2006. After making 25 appearances for the reserves, he moved on to CFA side Jura Sud Lavans
Jura Sud Lavans
Jura Sud Foot is a football club based in Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude, France. They play at the Stade Municipal de Moirans in Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude. The club was founded in 1991...
in 2008. Over 3 seasons, he amassed 56 senior appearances for the club. In June 2011, he transferred to fellow CFA side AFC Compiègne
AFC Compiègne
L'Association Football Club de Compiègne or AFC Compiègne is a French football club based in the commune of Compiègne.They currently play in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group A. Their kit colours are yellow and blue...
, who plays in Groupe A.
International career
Lourde has represented France in various youth teams, but has never made an appearance for the senior teamFrance 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...
. He was approached by Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
in 2006 to play internationally for them, but declined at the time.