Jerry-Christian Tchuissé
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Jerry-Christian Tchuissé (born 13 January 1975) is a retired Cameroon
ian football
fullback
, who holds Russia
n citizenship. He used to play for Chernomorets Novorossiysk
, Spartak Moscow
, FC Moscow, FC Terek Grozny
and FC Vityaz Podolsk
.
, Tchuisse moved to Russia
. After unsuccessfully trying to get into a university in Krasnodar
due to unimpressive grades and drug abuse, Tchuisse was spotted by the coach of an amateur side "Neftyannik", from the nearby Goryachy Klyuch
, while playing football with his friends. Less than half a year later, his impressive displays for the Krasnodar Krai
team, at an exhibition event, earned him his first professional contract and a move to the Russian Top Division
(as it was known at the time) side Chernomorets Novorossiysk
.
During his time at Novorossiysk
, Tchuisse received a career-threatening injury, after a bad challenge by Valery Kechinov
. Tchuisse recovered and soon signed for the league champions Spartak Moscow
.
With Spartak, the Cameroonian won two domestic league titles. In 2000, Tchuisse made his European debut in the UEFA Champions League
. Tense relations with his teammates, however, forced the player to look for a move away. Tchuisse was linked with a possible move to RC Lens
, but no deal ever materialized and the player, eventually, returned to Chernomorets Novorossiysk
. After the club's relegation to the Russian First Division, Tchuisse received an offer from the newly-formed ambitious FC Moscow.
During his three-year spell at the Moscow club, Tchuisse scored his first professional goal. His two goals for FC Moscow still remain his only goals scored for a professional club.
In 2007 and 2008, he played for FC Terek Grozny
and FC Vityaz Podolsk
respectively.
Tchuissé currently resides in Le Mans
, France. There he coaches a local team, and has business in Cameroon.
. He even participated in team training. However, he has not played for Russia and debuted for Cameroon
on 6 May 2001.
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
fullback
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, who holds Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n citizenship. He used to play for Chernomorets Novorossiysk
FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk
FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk is a Russian association football club based in Novorossiysk. In 2011, the club will play in the Russian First Division after winning their zone of the Russian Second Division....
, Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
, FC Moscow, FC Terek Grozny
FC Terek Grozny
FC Terek Grozny is a Russian football club, currently playing in the Russian Premier League....
and FC Vityaz Podolsk
FC Vityaz Podolsk
FC Vityaz Podolsk is a Russian football club based in Podolsk that played in the Russian First Division in 2009.The club was founded in 1996 as a non-professional team. The current team was formed in 2000 and in 2001 it turned professional. The uniforms are all black for home and away games...
.
Club career
In 1997, after playing some amateur football in CameroonCameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
, Tchuisse moved to Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. After unsuccessfully trying to get into a university in Krasnodar
Krasnodar
Krasnodar is a city in Southern Russia, located on the Kuban River about northeast of the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. It is the administrative center of Krasnodar Krai . Population: -Name:...
due to unimpressive grades and drug abuse, Tchuisse was spotted by the coach of an amateur side "Neftyannik", from the nearby Goryachy Klyuch
Goryachy Klyuch
Goryachy Klyuch , also known as Psekups is a town and a balneological resort in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Psekups River south of Krasnodar. Population: 20,000 .Goryachy Klyuch was granted town status in 1965....
, while playing football with his friends. Less than half a year later, his impressive displays for the Krasnodar Krai
Krasnodar Krai
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team, at an exhibition event, earned him his first professional contract and a move to the Russian Top Division
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
(as it was known at the time) side Chernomorets Novorossiysk
FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk
FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk is a Russian association football club based in Novorossiysk. In 2011, the club will play in the Russian First Division after winning their zone of the Russian Second Division....
.
During his time at Novorossiysk
Novorossiysk
Novorossiysk is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. It is the country's main port on the Black Sea and the leading Russian port for importing grain. It is one of the few cities honored with the title of the Hero City. Population: -History:...
, Tchuisse received a career-threatening injury, after a bad challenge by Valery Kechinov
Valery Kechinov
Valery Kechinov is a former Russia international footballer, who spent the majority of his playing career at Spartak Moscow.Kechinov was born in Uzbekistan and started his professional career at local Pakhtakor, with whom he won the Uzbek League title, before moving to Moscow...
. Tchuisse recovered and soon signed for the league champions Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
.
With Spartak, the Cameroonian won two domestic league titles. In 2000, Tchuisse made his European debut in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. Tense relations with his teammates, however, forced the player to look for a move away. Tchuisse was linked with a possible move to RC Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
, but no deal ever materialized and the player, eventually, returned to Chernomorets Novorossiysk
FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk
FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk is a Russian association football club based in Novorossiysk. In 2011, the club will play in the Russian First Division after winning their zone of the Russian Second Division....
. After the club's relegation to the Russian First Division, Tchuisse received an offer from the newly-formed ambitious FC Moscow.
During his three-year spell at the Moscow club, Tchuisse scored his first professional goal. His two goals for FC Moscow still remain his only goals scored for a professional club.
In 2007 and 2008, he played for FC Terek Grozny
FC Terek Grozny
FC Terek Grozny is a Russian football club, currently playing in the Russian Premier League....
and FC Vityaz Podolsk
FC Vityaz Podolsk
FC Vityaz Podolsk is a Russian football club based in Podolsk that played in the Russian First Division in 2009.The club was founded in 1996 as a non-professional team. The current team was formed in 2000 and in 2001 it turned professional. The uniforms are all black for home and away games...
respectively.
Tchuissé currently resides in Le Mans
Le Mans
Le Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux...
, France. There he coaches a local team, and has business in Cameroon.
International career
Tchuissé obtained Russian citizenship in 2000 and was a candidate to play for the Russia national teamRussia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
. He even participated in team training. However, he has not played for Russia and debuted for Cameroon
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
on 6 May 2001.