Maxime Blanchard
Encyclopedia
Maxime Blanchard is a French footballer who plays for Football League Two
club Plymouth Argyle
, having previously played for Laval
, L'Entente SSG, Moulins
and Tranmere Rovers
. Blanchard can play in defence
and midfield
.
, a commune
in Normandy
, before joining his first professional club – Laval
. He spent two years in the youth team before being promoted to train with the senior squad during the 2005–06 season. Blanchard made his senior debut in Championnat National
the following season and went on to appear to another 25 league matches for Laval over the next two years. He spent the 2008–09 campaign with L'Entente SSG, where he scored his first league goal, and the next with Moulins
– making 35 league appearances in both.
He moved to England in the summer of 2010, signing for Football League One
club Tranmere Rovers
. He made his debut in a 0–0 draw against Huddersfield Town
and went on to make 24 appearances during the 2010–11 season. Having been released by the club at the end of the campaign, Blanchard spent time as a free agent. He joined Plymouth Argyle
on trial in November 2011 and earned a short-term contract, having impressed manager Carl Fletcher.
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
, having previously played for Laval
Stade Lavallois
Stade Lavallois Mayenne Football Club is a French association football club based in Laval. The club was formed on 17 July 1902 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Laval plays its home matches at the Stade Francis Le Basser located in the city and is managed by...
, L'Entente SSG, Moulins
AS Moulins
AS Moulins is a French football club based in Moulins. It was founded in 1927. The colours of the club are white and blue.Moulins play at the Stade Hector Rolland in the Championnat de France amateur.- Current squad :As of January 2011....
and Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
. Blanchard can play in defence
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
and midfield
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...
.
Career
Blanchard began his career in AlençonAlençon
Alençon is a commune in Normandy, France, capital of the Orne department. It is situated west of Paris. Alençon belongs to the intercommunality of Alençon .-History:...
, a 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...
in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
, before joining his first professional club – Laval
Stade Lavallois
Stade Lavallois Mayenne Football Club is a French association football club based in Laval. The club was formed on 17 July 1902 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Laval plays its home matches at the Stade Francis Le Basser located in the city and is managed by...
. He spent two years in the youth team before being promoted to train with the senior squad during the 2005–06 season. Blanchard made his senior debut in Championnat National
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
the following season and went on to appear to another 25 league matches for Laval over the next two years. He spent the 2008–09 campaign with L'Entente SSG, where he scored his first league goal, and the next with Moulins
AS Moulins
AS Moulins is a French football club based in Moulins. It was founded in 1927. The colours of the club are white and blue.Moulins play at the Stade Hector Rolland in the Championnat de France amateur.- Current squad :As of January 2011....
– making 35 league appearances in both.
He moved to England in the summer of 2010, signing for Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
. He made his debut in a 0–0 draw against Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
and went on to make 24 appearances during the 2010–11 season. Having been released by the club at the end of the campaign, Blanchard spent time as a free agent. He joined Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
on trial in November 2011 and earned a short-term contract, having impressed manager Carl Fletcher.
External links
- Maxime Blanchard career stats at Foot National
- Maxime Blanchard says Tranmere rovers should fear no one from Liverpool Daily Post