Aurélien Joachim
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aurélien Joachim | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Luxembourg | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | CSKA Sofia | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rossignol | |||
| Lorrain Arlon | |||
| Virton | |||
| Mouscron | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2005 | R.E. Virton | 32 | (1) |
| 2006 | VfL Bochum II | 17 | (0) |
| 2007 | Alemannia Aachen II | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | FC Differdange 03 | 84 | (37) |
| 2011–2013 | F91 Dudelange | 25 | (19) |
| 2012–2013 | → Willem II (loan) | 25 | (6) |
| 2013–2014 | RKC Waalwijk | 31 | (6) |
| 2014– | CSKA Sofia | 12 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005– | Luxembourg | 51 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 December 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Aurélien Joachim (born 10 August 1986) is a Luxembourgian international footballer, who currently plays for Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia. He is the younger brother of former cyclist Benoît Joachim.
Club career
Joachim spent his time in the youth teams of Belgian clubs Virton and Mouscron, before making his senior debut for Virton in the 2004/2005 season. He then played for the reserve teams of German Bundesliga sides VfL Bochum and Alemannia Aachen before making his debut in the Luxembourg National Division in the second half of the 2007/2008 season.
Joachim was transferred to F91 Dudelange in May 2011. He has been a key figure in Dudelange's Champions League run in 2012–13, scoring 4 goals over 2 legs against SP Tre Penne of San Marino,[1] and scoring in each leg of Dudelange's famous 4–4 aggregate draw with Red Bull Salzburg,[2] helping his side through via the away goals rule to face NK Maribor in the third qualifying round, the furthest Dudelange have ever gone in the Champions League.
On 29 August 2012, Joachim was loaned to Willem II until the end of the season. In July 2013, he signed a two-year deal with RKC Waalwijk after he had permanently left Dudelange as a free agent.
Before the beginning of the 2014-15 season, Joachim signed with Bulgarian club CSKA (Sofia). He made his official debut for the side in a Europa League qualifier against Zimbru Chișinău on 17 July 2014.
International career
Joachim made his debut for Luxembourg in a September 2005 World Cup qualification match against Liechtenstein, at just 19 years of age. He played in 5 World Cup qualification matches.[3]
International goals
- Scores and results list Luxembourg's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 February 2007 | Stade Alphonse Theis, Hesperange, Luxembourg |  Gambia | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly match |
| 2 | 6 September 2011 | Stade Josy Barthel, City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg |  Albania | 2–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
| 3 | 15 August 2012 | Stade Municipal, Differdange, Luxembourg |  Georgia | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly match |
| 4 | 14 August 2013 | Stade Josy Barthel, City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg |  Lithuania | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly match |
| 5 | 6 September 2013 | Central Stadium Kazan, Russia |  Russia | 1–3 | 1–4 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 10 September 2013 | Stade Josy Barthel, City of Luxembourg, Luxembourg |  Northern Ireland | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 26 May 2014 | Cristal Arena, Genk, Belgium | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | 1–1 | 1–5 | Friendly |
References
- ↑ "Joachim at the double as Dudelange ease through". uefa.com. 10 July 2012.
- ↑ "Joachim strikes as Dudelange shock Salzburg". uefa.com. 17 July 2012.
- ↑ Record at FIFA Tournaments – FIFA
External links
- Aurélien Joachim at National-Football-Teams.com
- Voetbal International profile (Dutch)
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