Alexandre Serge Coeff (born 20 February 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.[2]

Alexandre Coeff
Coeff with Lens in 2012
Personal information
Full name Alexandre Serge Coeff[1]
Date of birth (1992-02-20) 20 February 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Brest, France
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back, Defensive miedfielder, Right back
Team information
Current team
Kerala Blasters
Number 29
Youth career
1998–2003 Cavale Blanche Brest
2003–2004 Guilers
2004–2006 Brest
2006–2008 Plouzane Athletic
2008–2011 Lens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Lens II 27 (2)
2011–2013 Lens 53 (2)
2013–2018 Udinese 0 (0)
2013–2014Granada (loan) 14 (0)
2014–2015Mallorca (loan) 3 (0)
2015Mouscron-Péruwelz (loan) 9 (0)
2015–2016Gazélec Ajaccio (loan) 28 (0)
2016–2018Brest (loan) 58 (4)
2017–2018Brest II (loan) 2 (0)
2018–2019 AEL 8 (1)
2019 Gazélec Ajaccio 13 (0)
2019–2023 Auxerre 93 (3)
2022 Auxerre II 1 (0)
2023 Brescia 1 (0)
2023–2024 Caen 20 (0)
2024– Kerala Blasters 8 (0)
International career
2007–2008 France U16 12 (1)
2008–2009 France U17 15 (2)
2010 France U18 3 (0)
2010 France U19 3 (0)
2011–2013 France U20 7 (1)
2013 France U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:02, 7 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Youth career

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Born in Brest, Coeff previously had stints with Plouzane Athletic, Stade Brestois 29, Guilers and Cavale Blanche Brest.

Lens

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Coeff joined RC Lens' youth setup in 2008, aged 16. On 10 October 2008, he signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a three-year deal with Lens.[3] A rupture of both the medial collateral ligament and anterior cruciate ligament in one of his knees delayed his professional career and, after successfully undergoing rehabilitation, he spent two years playing on the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football.[4][5]

On 29 May 2011, Coeff made his professional debut, appearing as a substitute in a 0–4 away defeat to AS Nancy.[6] After being sparingly used during the 2011–12 campaign, he appeared regularly in 2012–13, playing in 37 league matches and scoring once.

Udinese

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On 13 July 2013, Coeff signed a five-year deal with Udinese Calcio.[7] A day later, he was loaned to Granada CF, in a season-long deal.[8]

Gazélec Ajaccio

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On 4 August 2015, Coeff joined to Ligue 1 club Gazélec Ajaccio.[9]

Brest

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In July 2016, Coeff returned to France, and signed a two-year loan contract with Ligue 2 side Brest.[10]

On 11 September 2018, Coeff moved to the Greek Superleague, joining AEL on a two-year deal.[11] On 3 November 2018, he scored his first goal for the club, opening the score in a 1–1 away draw against Levadiakos.[12]

Return to Gazélec Ajaccio

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On 18 January 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Gazélec Ajaccio.[13]

Brescia

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On 1 February 2023, Coeff signed with Brescia in Italian Serie B.[14]

SM Caen

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On 25 July 2023, he signed with French club Stade Malherbe Caen in Ligue 2.

Kerala Blasters FC

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On 24 July 2024, the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC announced the signing on Coeff on a one-year deal.[15] He made his debut for the club on 23 August in a 1–0 loss against Bengaluru FC in the 2024 Durand Cup quarter final by coming as a substitute in the 63rd minute.[16] Coeff made his first league appearance against Punjab FC on 15 September, which ended in a 1–2 defeat for the Blasters, where he played the entire 90 minutes.[17]

International career

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Born in France, Coeff is of Algerian descent through his maternal grandmother.[18] He is a France youth international, having earned caps from the under-16 to the under-21 levels.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of matches played till 14 August 2024[19]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lens II 2010–11 Championnat National 2 14 0 14 0
2011–12 Championnat National 2 13 2 13 2
Lens II total 27 2 27 2
Lens 2010–11 Ligue 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
2011–12 Ligue 2 9 1 1[a] 0 10 1
2012–13 Ligue 2 37 1 6[b] 0 43 1
Lens total 47 2 7 0 54 2
Udinese 2013–14 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014–15 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0
Udinese total 0 0 0 0 0 0
Granada (loan) 2013–14 La Liga 13 0 1[c] 0 14 0
Mallorca (loan) 2014–15 Segunda División 2 0 1[d] 0 3 0
Mouscron-Péruwelz (loan) 2015 Belgian Pro League 9 0 0 0 9 0
Gazélec Ajaccio (loan) 2015–16 Ligue 1 24 0 4[e] 0 28 0
Brest (loan) 2016–17 Ligue 2 30 3 2[f] 0 32 3
2017–18 Ligue 2 25 1 3[g] 0 28 1
Brest total 55 4 5 0 60 4
Brest II (loan) 2016–17 Championnat de France Amateur 2 1 0 1 0
2017–18 Championnat National 3 1 0 1 0
Brest II total 2 0 2 0
AEL 2018–19 Super League Greece 8 1 1[h] 0 9 1
Gazélec Ajaccio 2019 Ligue 2 13 0 0 0 2[i] 0 15 0
Gazélec Ajaccio total 37 0 4 0 2 0 43 0
Auxerre 2019–20 Ligue 2 25 0 1[j] 0 26 0
2020–21 Ligue 2 35 2 1[k] 0 36 2
2021–22 Ligue 2 27 1 2[l] 0 1[m] 0 30 1
2022–23 Ligue 1 7 0 0 0 7 0
Auxerre total 94 3 4 0 1 0 99 3
Auxerre II 2022 Championnat National 2 1 0 1 0
Brescia 2023 Serie B 1 0 1 0
Caen 2023–24 Ligue 2 20 0 3[n] 0 23 0
Caen II 2024 Championnat National 3 1 0 1 0
Kerala Blasters 2024–25 Indian Super League 0 0 0[o] 0 0[p] 0 0 0
Career total 317 12 26 0 3 0 346 12
  1. ^ Appearance in Coupe de la Ligue
  2. ^ 5 appearances in Coupe de France, 1 appearance in Coupe de la Ligue
  3. ^ Appearance in Copa del Rey
  4. ^ Appearance in Copa del Rey
  5. ^ 3 appearances in Coupe de France, 1 appearance in Coupe de la Ligue
  6. ^ Appearances in Coupe de la Ligue
  7. ^ 2 appearances in Coupe de France, 1 appearance in Coupe de la Ligue
  8. ^ Appearance in Greek Football Cup
  9. ^ Appearance in Ligue 2 relegation play-offs
  10. ^ Appearance in Coupe de la Ligue
  11. ^ Appearance in Coupe de France
  12. ^ Appearances in Coupe de France
  13. ^ Appearance in 2021–22 Ligue 1 relegation play-offs
  14. ^ Appearances in Coupe de France
  15. ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  16. ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Acta del Partido celebrado el 31 de marzo de 2014, en Granada" [Minutes of the Match held on 31 March 2014, in Granada] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  2. ^ Sportstar, Team (24 July 2024). "ISL 2024-25: Kerala Blasters signs French defender Alexandre Coeff". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Lens: Saw et Coeff passent pro" (in French). Sport365. 10 October 2008. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Le RC Lens veut prolonger Alexandre Coeff" (in French). Lensois. 15 December 2009. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Coeff: "J'avais les crocs"" (in French). Lensois. 11 January 2010. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  6. ^ "Nancy v. Lens Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 29 May 2011. Archived from the original on 1 June 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  7. ^ "Coeff (Lens), 5 ans à l'Udinese" [Coeff (Lens), 5 years in Udinese] (in French). L'Équipe. 13 July 2013.
  8. ^ "Alexandre Coeff jugará cedido en el Granada" [Alexandre Coeff will play on loan to Granada] (in Spanish). Marca. 14 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Alexandre Coeff (Udinese) to Gazélec Ajaccio". m.lequipe.fr. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  10. ^ "Alexandre Coeff (Udinese) prêté 2 ans à Brest". lequipe.fr (in French). 27 July 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Επίσημο: Παίκτης της ΑΕΛ ο Αλεξάντρ Κοέφ". sport24.gr. 11 September 2018.
  12. ^ "Λεβαδειακός – ΑΕΛ 1–1: Ισοπαλία που δεν άρεσε σε κανέναν". sport24.gr. 3 November 2018.
  13. ^ "MERCATO – ALEXANDRE COEFF DE RETOUR À LA MAISON !". gfca-foot.com. 18 January 2019. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  14. ^ "ALEXANDRE COEFF È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL BRESCIA" (in Italian). Brescia Calcio. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  15. ^ Sportstar, Team (24 July 2024). "ISL 2024-25: Kerala Blasters signs French defender Alexandre Coeff". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  16. ^ Sportstar, Team (23 August 2024). "Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters highlights, BFC 1-0 KBFC, Durand Cup 2024: Late Diaz goal sends the Blues to semis". Sportstar. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  17. ^ Sportstar, Team (15 September 2024). "Kerala Blasters vs Punjab FC highlights, KBFC 1-2 PFC, ISL 2024-25: Shers steal three points as Mrzljak scores late winner". Sportstar. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  18. ^ "المدافع أليكسندر كويف : " فخور بأصولي الجزائرية ومستعد لتمثيل الخضر "". 30 December 2018.
  19. ^ Alexandre Coeff at Soccerway
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