Jessy Reindorf

Jessy Reindorf
Personal information
Full nameJessy Yapo Reindorf
Date of birth10 July 1991
Place of birthBagneux, France[1]
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[2]
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Union Royale Namur
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2011Comacchio Lidi
2011–2012CA Paris-Charenton
2012–2013Union Royale Namur24(14)
2013–2014Bury4(1)
2014Tamworth12(3)
2014–2015Sutton United15(6)
2015–Union Royale Namur
National team
2013–Rwanda2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:11, 11 January 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:11, 11 January 2015 (UTC)

Jessy Yapo Reindorf (born 10 July 1991) is a professional footballer who plays for Belgian club Union Royale Namur, as a forward.

Born in France, he represents Rwanda at international level.

Career

Club career

Born in Bagneux, France,[1] Reindorf spent his early career in Italy, France and Belgium with Comacchio Lidi, CA Paris-Charenton and Union Royale Namur.[2][3] While with Comacchio Lidi, Reindorf's contract and transfer arrangements was investigated by the footballing authorities.[4]

He signed a two-year contract with English club Bury in July 2013.[5][6] Reindorf scored his first goal for Bury on 27 August 2013 in 3–6 defeat to Norwich City in the Capital One Cup; the goal was described by the BBC as a "spectacular strike,"[7] and Reindorf's performance was praised by manager Kevin Blackwell.[8]

On 16 January 2014, Reindorf had his contract cancelled at Bury.[9] Later that month he went on trial with Scottish club Falkirk.[10] He signed for Tamworth in February 2014.[11]

Reindorf signed for Sutton United in June 2014.[12]

In January 2015 he returned to Belgium, signing with former club Union Royale Namur.[13][14][15]

International career

He made his international debut for Rwanda in 2013,[2] in a friendly against Uganda,[16] and he has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[17]

Career statistics

As of 11 January 2015[2][3][18]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Union Royale Namur 2012–13 24140000112515
Bury 2013–14 4100110052
Tamworth 2013–14 123000000123
Sutton United 2014–15 156000000156
Career total 55240011115726

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Profile". Footballzz.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Jessy Reindorf". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Jessy Reindorf profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  4. Luca Bianchi (20 April 2011). "Comacchio Lidi teme una penalizzazione per il caso di Reindorf" (in Italian). La Nuova Ferrara. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  5. Craig Nelson (24 July 2013). "Bury FC swoop for 'Big Jessy'". Bury Times. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  6. "Jessy Reindorf: Bury sign Rwanda international striker". BBC Sport. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  7. "Norwich 6–3 Bury". BBC Sport. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  8. "Bury: Jessy Reindorf display impresses Kevin Blackwell". BBC Sport. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  9. "Departures confirmed". Bury F.C. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  10. "Falkirk considering move for a big Jessy". The Herald. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  11. "Jessy Reindorf: Tamworth sign former Bury striker". BBC Sport. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  12. "Doswell Sign Two Ex-Lambs". Pitchero Non-League. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  13. "Promotion D: Jessy Reindorf de retour à l'UR Namur pour remplacer Kudimbana blessé" (in French). Sudinfo. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  14. "Jessy Reindorf proche d’un retour à l’UR Namur" (in French). L'Avenir. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  15. "UR Namur : Reindorf rentre au nid" (in French). L'Avenir. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  16. "Football (Promotion D): Jessy Reindorf joue dix minutes avec le Rwanda et fait un assist" (in French). La Meuse. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  17. Jessy ReindorfFIFA competition record
  18. Jessy Reindorf career statistics at Soccerbase