Grégory Tadé
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Grégory Tadé | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Nantes, France | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | CFR Cluj | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Orvault Sports | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | Forfar Athletic | 23 | (3) |
| 2007–2009 | Stranraer | 46 | (17) |
| 2009 | Clyde | 13 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Raith Rovers | 68 | (13) |
| 2011–2012 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 36 | (9) |
| 2012–2013 | St. Johnstone | 34 | (4) |
| 2013– | CFR Cluj | 11 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 november 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Grégory Tadé (born 2 September 1986) is a French footballer of Ivorian descent who plays for Liga I club CFR Cluj.
Career
Tadé began his career with Orvault Sports Football in his native France, but moved to Scotland in 2006 to join Forfar Athletic.[1] He was not given a new contract at Forfar, and joined Stranraer in July 2007.[2] In a match with East Fife in January 2008, Tadé was the victim of racial abuse, with opposing player Kevin Fotheringham alleged to have made racist remarks in his direction.[3]
Tadé made the step up to the Scottish Football League First Division on 24 January 2009, signing for Clyde, after making 61 appearances in total for Stranraer, scoring 23 goals.[4] He made his debut on the same day, playing 75 minutes in Clyde's 2–0 victory over Ross County.[5] Tadé was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with the rest of the out of contract players, due to the club's financial position.[6] He went on to sign for newly promoted Raith Rovers.[7] He became a fan favourite and helped the club to the Scottish Cup semi-final and the next season to second place in the Scottish First Division.
Tade refused contract offers by Raith Rovers at the end of the 2010–11 season and signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[8][9] He made his Inverness debut against Motherwell at Fir Park on 23 July.[10]
Tade signed for St. Johnstone under freedom of contract in June 2012.[11] He scored his first goal for St Johnstone in their Europa League qualifier against Eskişehirspor on 26 July 2012.
In June 2013, Tadé has signed a three-year deal with former Romanian champions CFR Cluj, bringing his spell at St Johnstone to an end.[12]
Personal life
Tadé is the cousin of fellow footballer Armand Oné.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Frenchman agrees deal at Forfar". BBC Sport. 21 October 2006. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
- ↑ "New signing Tade makes impression". BBC Sport. 18 July 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
- ↑ "Fotheringham appeals racism ban". BBC Sport. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
- ↑ "Tadé Transfer Completed". Clydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
- ↑ "Clyde 2–0 Ross County". BBC Sport. 24 January 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
- ↑ "Players Released". clydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
- ↑ "New Rovers Revealed". Raith Rovers FC. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
- ↑ "Gregory Tade joins Inverness Caledonian Thistle". STV Sport. 7 June 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ↑ "Inverness Caley Thistle snap up striker Gregory Tade". BBC Sport. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ↑ "Motherwell v Inverness". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ↑ "St Johnstone sign Gregory Tade from SPL rivals Inverness". BBC Sport (BBC). 6 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ↑ "Gregory Tade leaves St Johnstone for CFR Cluj". BBC Sport (BBC). 25 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
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