Fouad Bachirou
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 April 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Valence, France | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greenock Morton | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | USA Clichy | ||
| 2006–2008 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2010 | Paris Saint-Germain CFA[1] | 23 | (1) |
| 2010–2012 | Greenock Morton | 49 | (1) |
| 2012– | Greenock Morton | 56 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:18, 1 February 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Fouad "Fred" Bachirou (born 15 April 1990 in Valence) is a French footballer of Comorian descent who plays for Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship. He made his competitive debut for Greenock Morton in a Scottish Challenge Cup match against Dumbarton on 25 July 2010.[2]
Career
Paris Saint-Germain
Bachirou started his career in the youth teams at local side Football Club de la Place de Clichy, before winning a move to Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain, where he played in the CFA side in the French third division.[3]
Morton
He transferred to Greenock Morton in July 2010, after a trial spell at the club.[4] In June 2011, Bachirou signed a new one year contract at Morton.[5] After over 50 appearances for the club, Bachirou scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw with Queen of the South on 7 April 2012.[6] Bachirou stated he would not be seeking a new contract with the club in May 2012.[7] On 17 August 2012, Bachirou made a U-turn and re-signed for the club,[8] after rejecting a move to league rivals Hamilton Accies.[9]
In September 2013, he signed a contract extension until summer 2015.[10]
Personal life
Bachirou is a Muslim, and his parents hail from the Comoros.[11]
Honours
Morton
- Scottish Football League First Division: Runners-Up 2012–13
References
- ↑ "Fouad Bachirou joueur de Libre/Etranger – Foot National" (in French). Foot-National. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ↑ "Morton sink Dumbarton 4–3 on penalties after stalemate". BBC Sport. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ↑ "Football à Clichy : Des jeunes à haut niveau" (in French). Clichy Evenements. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ↑ "ALBA EXTRA: Moore will go with the flow". Evening Times. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (4 June 2011). "Sean and Fred sign up for Ton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ↑ "Morton 2–2 Queen of the South: Plucky showing as Queens seek survival". The Scotsman. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (8 May 2012). "Fred: It's time to move on". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (18 August 2012). "BREAKING NEWS: Bachirou back at Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ↑ Tait, Chris (28 August 2012). "Happy to be Bach". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (27 September 2013). "EXCLUSIVE Duo pen new deals for Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan, "An Interview With Fouad Bachirou", Greenock Morton F.C. official matchday programme
External links
See also
- Greenock Morton F.C. season 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14
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