Bastien Héry

Bastien Héry
Personal information
Full nameBastien Charles Patrick Héry[1]
Date of birth23 March 1992
Place of birthBrou-sur-Chantereine, France
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Rochdale
Number14
Youth career
1998–2006US Torcy
2006–2010Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2012Paris Saint-Germain II17(1)
2012–2013Sheffield Wednesday0(0)
2013–Rochdale33(2)
National team
2009France U182(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:31, 25 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Bastien Charles Patrick Héry (born 23 March 1992) is a French professional footballer who currently plays for English League One club Rochdale as a Midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Born in Brou-sur-Chantereine, France, Héry started playing football when he was six and joined US Torcy. Héry then joined Paris Saint-Germain.[2] Héry revealed he went on a trial at Toulouse, Strasbourg and Auxerre.[3]

After two years at PSG since turning professional,[3] Héry was released by the club before joining English club Sheffield Wednesday in the summer of 2012.[4] Héry stated it helped him cope leaving the club.[5] However, Héry didn't make an immediate first team breakthrough; instead Héry played in the club's reserve and at the end of the season, Héry was released by the club.[6]

Rochdale

After failing to make an appearance for Wednesday, he joined the League Two side Rochdale on 8 May 2013 on a free transfer.[7] Upon joining Rochdale, Hery was given number fourteen shirt.[8]

He made his professional debut on 6 August 2013 in a Football League Cup match at Doncaster Rovers.[9] Soon after, Héry spoke about his move to Rochdale, quoting: "Last season at Sheffield Wednesday I only played in the development squad so this is my first experience of first team football and I'm enjoying it. I have learnt more in three months here playing first team football than I did during one year with the development squad."[10] Héry scored his first goal for the club on 12 October 2013, in a 3-0 win over Newport County.[11] After only making twelve appearance that season, Rochdale were promoted to League one. Héry signed a new two-year contract with Rochdale on 27 June 2014.[12]

In 2014-15 season, Héry scored his first goal of the season, in a 3-2 loss against Swindon Town on 21 October 2014.[13]

International career

Héry was called up by the France U18 squad in 2009, which described it as a "happy experience".[2]

Personal life

In July 2014, Héry appeared in an episode of Extreme Fishing with Robson Green, where he spoke about his father's roots as a French fisherman. However, Héry denied this claim after being asked in an interview.[3]

In February 2015, Héry caused controversy after making comments about the club's town as a "dump".[14] Héry came under criticism from the club's supporters and Labour MP Simon Danczuk and even go far for him being sacked.[15][16] In response to this controversy, Héry apologised for the comment he made, claiming he "mistranslated".[17] To make up the cause, Hery went to the tour of the Rochdale town.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Professional Retain List & Free Transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gros plan sur Bastien Hery du PSG" (in French). Espoirs Du Football. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Bastien Héry : " Quand je suis arrivé à Rochdale, c'était un choc pour moi "" (in French). Hat Trick. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "MERCATO 2012/2013 : " Merci le Qatar…Déjà 11 départs… "". Les Titis Dupsg. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "10 Questions à…Bastien HERY (Promotion 92" (in French). The Titis PSG. 21 October 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "New offers for Owls six". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 16 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Rochdale: Bastien Hery to join from Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Squad Numbers Revealed". Rochdale A.F.C. 8 July 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "Doncaster 1-0 Rochdale". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  10. ↑ "Hery Enjoying Life At Dale". Rochdale A.F.C. 18 October 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "Rochdale 3 - 0 Newport County". BBC Sport. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "Contract News: Allen, Hery & Lancashire". Rochdale A.F.C. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  13. ↑ "Swindon Town 3 - 1 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "Bastien Hery: Club Statement". Rochdale A.F.C. 9 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  15. ↑ "Rochdale midfielder Bastien Hery risks fan backlash after branding town "a dump - gloomy and grey" in amazing rant". Dai. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk hits back at French footballer Bastien Hery who called town a 'dump'". Manchester Evening News. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "Rochdale’s Bastien Hery apologises after being accused of calling town ‘a dump’". The Guardian. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "Bastien goes on a tour de Rochdale". Manchester Evening News. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

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