Jean-François Christophe

Infobox Football biography
playername = Jean Christophe
fullname = Jean-François Christophe
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|6|27|df=y
cityofbirth = Creil
countryofbirth = France
height = Height|m=1.86
position = Midfielder
currentclub = Southend United
(on loan from Portsmouth)
clubnumber = 20
youthyears = –2007
youthclubs = RC Lens
years = 2007– 2007–2008 2008
2008–
clubs = Portsmouth → Bournemouth (loan) → Yeovil Town (loan) → Southend United (loan)
caps(goals) =00 (0) 11 (1) 05 (0)
06 (0)
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Jean-Francois Christophe (born 27 June, 1987 in Creil, France) is a French football player, that joined Portsmouth from French club RC Lens, in the summer transfer window of 2007. He is currently on loan at League One side Southend United. [cite news | url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_2636058,00.html | title=Pompey bring in youngster | publisher=skysports.com | date=2007-08-01 ]

He has operated in midfield and defence for Bournemouth [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bournemouth/6939920.stm | title=Bournemouth sign quartet on loan | publisher=BBC Sport | date=2007-08-10 ] and Portsmouth reserves. He had recently been loaned out to League One side, Yevoil Town.

"He is a big lad, about 6 ft 2 ins, and looks to play more of a holding role," the Glovers' assistant manager Steve Thompson told the Western Daily Press.fact|date=August 2008

"Having a big midfielder is good for defending set pieces and attacking set pieces," he added. fact|date=August 2008

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*soccerbase|46893|Jean Christophe