Kévin Théophile-Catherine

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Kévin Théophile-Catherine

Théophile-Catherine playing for Rennes in 2010
Personal information
Full nameKévin Théophile-Catherine
Date of birth (1989-10-28) 28 October 1989
Place of birthSaint-Brieuc, France
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current clubCardiff City
Number28
Youth career
2004–2009Rennes
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2013Rennes86(3)
2013–Cardiff City18(0)
National team
2008–2009France U204(0)
2009France U211(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:41, 29 January 2014 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 June 2011

Kévin Théophile-Catherine (born 28 October 1989) is a French footballer who plays as a defender for Cardiff City in the Premier League.

Career

Stade Rennais

Théophile-Catherine spent more than six seasons with Rennes, playing a key role as they won the French Under-18 Cup in 2007 and the National Under-19 trophy a year later.

He made his first team debut against Le Mans in the League Cup and made his first French League appearance in a goalless draw against Lille, both during 2009, while he signed a first professional contract in the same year.

Théophile-Catherine made almost 100 first team appearances for Rennes amassing more than 60 of those between the 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons.

Cardiff City

Théophile-Catherine signed for Cardiff City on a four-year deal on 31 August 2013 for a reported fee of €2.4 million (£2.1 million). [1] He made his debut for Cardiff City on 14 September 2013, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Hull City. [2]

Honours

References

  1. "Kevin Theophile-Catherine joins Cardiff City, confirms Mackay". BBC Sport. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013. 
  2. "Hull City 1-1 Cardiff City". BBC Sport. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013. 

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