Jean-Claude Darcheville
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Jean-Claude Ducan Darcheville (born 25 July 1975) is a former French
footballer who played as a striker. He played for various clubs in France
, England
and Scotland
. He spent the final two years of his career with Greek Super League side AO Kavala.
. He joined then Premiership
side Nottingham Forest on loan for a season but failed to settle, scoring only two goals in sixteen matches. He was still coming to terms with the death of his wife and children in a car accident in 1998.
, Darcheville decided to continue his career in France
and joined FC Lorient
. He spent three seasons with Lorient, scoring 44 goals in 102 matches. Including the winning goal in the Coupe de France
as Lorient beat SC Bastia
1–0. He was also on the losing side in the Coupe de la Ligue
final as Lorient lost 3–0 to his future employers Bordeaux.
When Lorient were relegated from Ligue 1
, Darcheville joined FC Girondins de Bordeaux
. The previous season he had scored nineteen goals in thirty-two matches for the doomed Lorient and his good form continued in Bordeaux
where he scored eleven league goals in his first season. Overall he scored 37 goals in 131 league games and netted seven goals in Europe
an competition.
on 9 May 2007, to join the club on July 1. He was signed by Walter Smith
, after Rangers' two previous managers – Alex McLeish
and Paul Le Guen
– were also linked with him. Darcheville made his Rangers
debut against FK Zeta
on the 31 July 2007, in a 2–0 victory. He then went on to score his first and second goals for the club in a match against Falkirk
on August 18, 2007.
On the 12 December 2007 in Rangers final make or break UEFA Champions League
match against Olympique Lyonnais
, Darcheville missed an open goal from five yards out and was later sent off for stamping on Kim Kallstrom
. He later received a three match suspension for this offence and missed the UEFA Cup
third round tie against Panathanaikos (Rangers eventually going through to the next round on the away goals rule after drawing 1-1- in Athens) and was also unavailable for the first leg of the last-16 clash with German side Werder Bremen. Darcheville did, however, score away from home in the next round against Sporting Lisbon, and helped Rangers defeat Fiorentina to reach the 2008 UEFA Cup final against Zenit St Petersburg. Rangers lost the final 2–0, but the game represents Darcheville's only full match for the club. Darcheville scored his first goal of the 2008–09 season and first in six months for Rangers
against Aberdeen
on November 22, in a 2–0 win at Ibrox
. This was to prove to be his last goal for the Ibrox club, but a vital goal at that.
of France
.
Scottish Cup
: 1
Scottish League Cup
: 1
With Bordeaux
Coupe de la Ligue
: 1
With FC Lorient
Coupe de France
: 1
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 who played as a striker. He played for various clubs in 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...
, England
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...
and Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. He spent the final two years of his career with Greek Super League side AO Kavala.
Early career
Darcheville began his professional career in France at Rennes. He played his first game for Rennes in a 3–1 defeat to AS Monaco in 1995. He spent three seasons at Rennes, scoring five goals in 42 matches, before leaving for EnglandEngland
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...
. He joined then Premiership
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
side Nottingham Forest on loan for a season but failed to settle, scoring only two goals in sixteen matches. He was still coming to terms with the death of his wife and children in a car accident in 1998.
Return to France
After a disappointing season in EnglandEngland
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...
, Darcheville decided to continue his career in 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...
and joined FC Lorient
FC 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...
. He spent three seasons with Lorient, scoring 44 goals in 102 matches. Including the winning goal 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...
as Lorient beat SC Bastia
SC Bastia
Sporting Club de Bastia is a French association football club based in Bastia on the island of Corsica. The club currently plays in the Championnat National, the third division of French football. Bastia previously had stints in both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
1–0. He was also on the losing side in the 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...
final as Lorient lost 3–0 to his future employers Bordeaux.
When Lorient were relegated from 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....
, Darcheville joined FC Girondins de 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....
. The previous season he had scored nineteen goals in thirty-two matches for the doomed Lorient and his good form continued in Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
where he scored eleven league goals in his first season. Overall he scored 37 goals in 131 league games and netted seven goals in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an competition.
Rangers
Darcheville signed a two year contract with Scottish side RangersRangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
on 9 May 2007, to join the club on July 1. He was signed by Walter Smith
Walter Smith
Walter Smith, OBE is a Scottish football manager. His most recent job was at Scottish Premier League club Rangers.Smith had a relatively modest playing career, consisting of two spells with Dundee United which was split by a short time at Dumbarton.A pelvic injury meant he moved in to coaching at...
, after Rangers' two previous managers – Alex McLeish
Alex McLeish
Alexander "Alex" McLeish , is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager, who is currently managing English Premier League club Aston Villa...
and Paul Le Guen
Paul Le Guen
Paul Le Guen is a French football manager and former player. He was recently confirmed as new manager of the Oman national football team.Le Guen had a successful managerial career in France, most notably leading Olympique Lyonnais to three consecutive Ligue 1 titles. He has also managed Stade...
– were also linked with him. Darcheville made his Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
debut against FK Zeta
FK Zeta
FK Zeta is a football club from Montenegro. It is based in Golubovci, a suburb of Podgorica.- History :The club was formed in 1927 as FK Danica. In 1945 it was renamed to FK Napredak. In 1955 it was renamed to FK Zeta....
on the 31 July 2007, in a 2–0 victory. He then went on to score his first and second goals for the club in a match against Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
on August 18, 2007.
On the 12 December 2007 in Rangers final make or break UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
match against Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
, Darcheville missed an open goal from five yards out and was later sent off for stamping on Kim Kallstrom
Kim Källström
Kim Källström is a left-footed Swedish midfielder playing for the Swedish national team and Olympique Lyonnais.-Early career:Källström's first professional club in Sweden was BK Häcken from Gothenburg but his big breakthrough in Sweden came when he moved to Djurgårdens IF in 2002, where he won the...
. He later received a three match suspension for this offence and missed the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
third round tie against Panathanaikos (Rangers eventually going through to the next round on the away goals rule after drawing 1-1- in Athens) and was also unavailable for the first leg of the last-16 clash with German side Werder Bremen. Darcheville did, however, score away from home in the next round against Sporting Lisbon, and helped Rangers defeat Fiorentina to reach the 2008 UEFA Cup final against Zenit St Petersburg. Rangers lost the final 2–0, but the game represents Darcheville's only full match for the club. Darcheville scored his first goal of the 2008–09 season and first in six months for Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
against Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
on November 22, in a 2–0 win at Ibrox
Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082...
. This was to prove to be his last goal for the Ibrox club, but a vital goal at that.
Valenciennes
Darcheville left Rangers on 1 January 2009 to join ValenciennesValenciennes FC
Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city...
of 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...
.
Nantes
On 7 August 2009 FC Nantes signed the former Valenciennes striker on a free transfer until the end of the season.Honours
With RangersRangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
Scottish CupScottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
: 1
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- 2008Scottish Cup 2007-08The 2007–08 Scottish Cup was the 123rd season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The winners were Rangers, who defeated Queen of the South in the final....
- 2008
Scottish League CupScottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
: 1
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- 2008Scottish League Cup 2007-08The 2007–08 Scottish League Cup was the 62nd staging of the Scotland's second most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the CIS Insurance Cup....
- 2008
With 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....
Coupe de la LigueCoupe 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...
: 1
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- 2007Coupe de la Ligue 2006-07The 2006-2007 Coupe de la Ligue began on August 15, 2006. The final was held on March 31, 2007 at the Stade de France. The eventual winners were Bordeaux who beat Lyon 1-0 in the final.-First round:-Second round:-Third round:-Round of 16:...
- 2007
With FC Lorient
FC 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...
Coupe de FranceCoupe 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...
: 1
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- 2002Coupe de France 2001-02The Coupe de France 2001-2002 was its 85th edition. It was won by FC Lorient.The cup winner qualified for UEFA Cup.-Round of 16:-Quarter-finals:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-References:*...
- 2002