Julien Faubert
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Julien Faubert is a French footballer
who plays for West Ham United
as a right back
or midfielder
in the Championship
. Faubert started his footballing career in France with Cannes
before moving to Bordeaux
. In 2007 he moved to England to play for West Ham. In 2009 he spent a short period on loan with Real Madrid
before returning to West Ham for the beginning of the 2009–10 season. He has represented both France U21
and France
; the latter on only one occasion, scoring one goal. He is nicknamed " Le TGV
" or "The Express Train" from his time in French football.
, Faubert enrolled in the AS Cannes academy in 1998 and began his career as a right back
, but with his crossing ability quickly became a right winger as well as playing in a midfield role. He made his Cannes first team debut in the 2002–03 season. He steadily earned notoriety as an important member of the squad and eventually caught the eye of several Ligue 1
sides. Bordeaux signed him in 2004, with whom he played in 96 matches, as well as in the UEFA Champions League
.
that Faubert was on the verge of a €6.5 million (£4.3 million) transfer to Rangers
. However, on 1 July, he was signed by West Ham United
for £6.1 million on a five-year contract. He suffered a ruptured achilles tendon
during a pre-season friendly on 17 July against Czech Republic side Sigma Olomouc
, which was expected to take six months to heal. As part of his comeback Faubert turned out for the reserves against Aston Villa
's reserve team in January 2008. He finally made his first team debut for the Hammers as a late substitute against Fulham
at Boleyn Ground
on 12 January 2008. His first season in English football was marked by continuing injury and he made only eight appearances in the league and FA Cup
.
on 30 January 2009, with the move being completed on 31 January, when he signed on loan
until the end of the 2008–09 season for a reported fee of £1.5 million with an option for Real to purchase him on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Faubert made his Real Madrid debut on 7 February 2009 in a 1–0 win against Racing Santander
. His loan with Real Madrid was underwhelming. He missed training when he mistakenly thought he had the day off, and was pictured asleep on the bench during Real Madrid's match against Villarreal
. His loan spell finished with only two appearances.
and Millwall
and an impressive goalless draw at Blackburn Rovers
.
The 2009–10 season saw a change in fortunes for the Frenchman. He turned in several impressive performances, particularly in the second half of the season.
He set up Carlton Cole
with a measured cross for the second goal in a 2–0 win against Birmingham City
. Faubert scored his first goal for the club on his 50th league game for the claret and blue against Hull City
on 20 February 2010. He also added an assist in that game, producing a through ball, which Carlton Cole latched on to and dispatched accordingly.
His sublime cross set up Ilan
for an equalising goal against Everton
on 4 April 2010. The Hammers were experiencing a poor run of form at the time.
Faubert capped an accomplished season by winning the best 'Performance Of The Season' for his match-winning display against Hull. He was also awarded the SBOBET Player of the Month for August.
2010/2011 season proved less successful for Faubert. He started the season playing on the right wing, reverting to right-back. On the last day of the summer 2011 transfer window, the Hammers recruited Blackburn Rovers
full-back Lars Jacobsen
who was preferred throughout the majority of the season.
After the turn of the year, Faubert was in and out of the side. He did not help his chances of being selected when he left the stadium after learning he was not in the squad to face Birmingham City
. Faubert claimed that he had rushed to hospital to look after his ill newborn son. He did not make another appearance for the Hammers that season and declared his intention to leave the club.
At the start of the 2011/2012 season, Faubert was expected to leave the club after their relegation to The Championship. A tight hamstring ruled him out of the opening two games of the season but he made his first appearance on 16 August in an away match against Watford
. Faubert came on as a 72-minute substitute providing the assist for Scott Parker
's goal to make it 4-0.
on 16 August 2006 against Bosnia and Herzegovina
. He wore the number 10 shirt; the first player to do so for France since the retirement of Zinedine Zidane
. He marked his first match by scoring in the final minute of the game to ensure France won 2–1.
Despite never receiving another call-up since then, Faubert has frequently stated his desire to return to the international scene with France.
In an interview with French newspaper L'Equipe published on 24 December 2009, Faubert said that he was approached by the Algerian FA
about representing the country due to his wife being Algeria
n. He said he would consider the option if he fails to get recalled by Les Bleus
. However, two days later, Algerian head coach Rabah Saadane
denied that the Algerian FA had made any contact with Faubert.
Football in France
Football is the most popular sport in France. The Fédération Française de Football is the national governing bodyand is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of association football in the country, both professional and amateur...
who plays for West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
as a right back
Right Back
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or midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
in the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
. Faubert started his footballing career in France with Cannes
AS Cannes
Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...
before moving to Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
. In 2007 he moved to England to play for West Ham. In 2009 he spent a short period on loan with Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
before returning to West Ham for the beginning of the 2009–10 season. He has represented both France U21
France national under-21 football team
The France national under-21 football team , known in France as Les Espoirs , is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
and France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
; the latter on only one occasion, scoring one goal. He is nicknamed " Le TGV
TGV
The TGV is France's high-speed rail service, currently operated by SNCF Voyages, the long-distance rail branch of SNCF, the French national rail operator....
" or "The Express Train" from his time in French football.
Cannes and Bordeaux
Born in Le HavreLe Havre
Le Havre is a city in the Seine-Maritime department of the Haute-Normandie region in France. It is situated in north-western France, on the right bank of the mouth of the river Seine on the English Channel. Le Havre is the most populous commune in the Haute-Normandie region, although the total...
, Faubert enrolled in the AS Cannes academy in 1998 and began his career as a right back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, but with his crossing ability quickly became a right winger as well as playing in a midfield role. He made his Cannes first team debut in the 2002–03 season. He steadily earned notoriety as an important member of the squad and eventually caught the eye of several Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
sides. Bordeaux signed him in 2004, with whom he played in 96 matches, as well as 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...
.
West Ham United
On 23 June 2007, it was reported in French sports newspaper L'ÉquipeL'Équipe
L'Équipe is a French nationwide daily newspaper devoted to sports, owned by Éditions Philippe Amaury. The paper is noted for coverage of football , rugby, motorsports and cycling...
that Faubert was on the verge of a €6.5 million (£4.3 million) transfer to Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. However, on 1 July, he was signed by West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
for £6.1 million on a five-year contract. He suffered a ruptured achilles tendon
Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
during a pre-season friendly on 17 July against Czech Republic side Sigma Olomouc
SK Sigma Olomouc
SK Sigma Olomouc is a Czech football club from the city of Olomouc. They reached the quarterfinals of the 1991-1992 UEFA Cup.Since 2011, Olomouc have had an agreement where FK SAN-JV Šumperk is acting as their farm team.- Historical names :...
, which was expected to take six months to heal. As part of his comeback Faubert turned out for the reserves against Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
's reserve team in January 2008. He finally made his first team debut for the Hammers as a late substitute against Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
at Boleyn Ground
Boleyn Ground
The Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:...
on 12 January 2008. His first season in English football was marked by continuing injury and he made only eight appearances in the league and FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
.
On loan to Real Madrid
Faubert was given permission to speak to Real MadridReal Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
on 30 January 2009, with the move being completed on 31 January, when he signed on loan
Loan (football)
In sports, a loan involves a particular player being allowed to temporarily play for a club other than the one he is currently contracted to. Loan deals may last from a few weeks to all season-long....
until the end of the 2008–09 season for a reported fee of £1.5 million with an option for Real to purchase him on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Faubert made his Real Madrid debut on 7 February 2009 in a 1–0 win against Racing Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
. His loan with Real Madrid was underwhelming. He missed training when he mistakenly thought he had the day off, and was pictured asleep on the bench during Real Madrid's match against Villarreal
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
. His loan spell finished with only two appearances.
Return to West Ham
Faubert enjoyed a fine start to the 2009–10 season, helping the Hammers to victories over Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
and Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
and an impressive goalless draw at Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
.
The 2009–10 season saw a change in fortunes for the Frenchman. He turned in several impressive performances, particularly in the second half of the season.
He set up Carlton Cole
Carlton Cole
Carlton Michael Cole Okirie is an English footballer who plays as a striker for West Ham United in the Npower Championship....
with a measured cross for the second goal in a 2–0 win against Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
. Faubert scored his first goal for the club on his 50th league game for the claret and blue against Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
on 20 February 2010. He also added an assist in that game, producing a through ball, which Carlton Cole latched on to and dispatched accordingly.
His sublime cross set up Ilan
Ilan Araujo Dall'Igna
Ilan Araújo Dall'Igna , commonly known as Ilan, is a Brazilian footballer who is playing for AC Ajaccio...
for an equalising goal against Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
on 4 April 2010. The Hammers were experiencing a poor run of form at the time.
Faubert capped an accomplished season by winning the best 'Performance Of The Season' for his match-winning display against Hull. He was also awarded the SBOBET Player of the Month for August.
2010/2011 season proved less successful for Faubert. He started the season playing on the right wing, reverting to right-back. On the last day of the summer 2011 transfer window, the Hammers recruited Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
full-back Lars Jacobsen
Lars Jacobsen
Lars Christian Jacobsen, , and raised in Odense on Funen, is a Danish footballer. He currently plays for F.C. Copenhagen.-Odense Boldklub:Jacobsen started his career with local top-flight team Odense Boldklub...
who was preferred throughout the majority of the season.
After the turn of the year, Faubert was in and out of the side. He did not help his chances of being selected when he left the stadium after learning he was not in the squad to face Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
. Faubert claimed that he had rushed to hospital to look after his ill newborn son. He did not make another appearance for the Hammers that season and declared his intention to leave the club.
At the start of the 2011/2012 season, Faubert was expected to leave the club after their relegation to The Championship. A tight hamstring ruled him out of the opening two games of the season but he made his first appearance on 16 August in an away match against Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
. Faubert came on as a 72-minute substitute providing the assist for Scott Parker
Scott Parker
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's goal to make it 4-0.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
2004–05 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 36 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 33 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 6 | 5 | |
| Total | 99 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 110 | 12 | 5 | |
| West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
2007–08 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2008–09 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| 24 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 27 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | 32 | 0 | 3 | |
| Real Madrid (loan) | 2008–09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
||||||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 36 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 16 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 16 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 57 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 65 | 2 | 8 | |
| Career Total | 185 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 211 | 14 | 16 | |
International career
Faubert made his debut for FranceFrance national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
on 16 August 2006 against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
. He wore the number 10 shirt; the first player to do so for France since the retirement of Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Yazid Zidane is a retired French footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Zidane was a leading figure of a generation of French players that won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship...
. He marked his first match by scoring in the final minute of the game to ensure France won 2–1.
Despite never receiving another call-up since then, Faubert has frequently stated his desire to return to the international scene with France.
In an interview with French newspaper L'Equipe published on 24 December 2009, Faubert said that he was approached by the Algerian FA
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
about representing the country due to his wife being Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n. He said he would consider the option if he fails to get recalled by Les Bleus
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
. However, two days later, Algerian head coach Rabah Saadane
Rabah Saadane
Rabah Saâdane is a retired Algerian professional football player whose playing career was abruptly interrupted at the age of 27 by a car accident...
denied that the Algerian FA had made any contact with Faubert.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 August 2006 | Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium Asim Ferhatovic Hase Stadium Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium is a stadium owned by the city of Sarajevo. It is also known as Koševo Stadium and formerly Olympic Stadium. Koševo Stadium is located in the Koševo neighborhood of Sarajevo and it is used mostly by FK Sarajevo.... , Sarajevo Sarajevo Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans.... , Bosnia |
1 – 2 | 1–2 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
Bordeaux
- Coupe de la LigueCoupe de la LigueThe Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
- Winner (1): 2007Coupe de la Ligue Final 2007The Coupe de la Ligue Final 2007 was a football match held at Stade de France, Saint-Denis on March 31, 2007, that saw FC Girondins de Bordeaux defeat Olympique Lyonnais 1-0 thanks to a goal by Henrique.-Match details:...
- Winner (1): 2007