Fouad "Fred" Bachirou (born 15 April 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Matlock Town.
 Bachirou in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 April 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Valence, France | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Matlock Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | USA Clichy | ||
| 2006–2008 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Paris Saint-Germain CFA[1] | 22 | (1) |
| 2010–2014 | Greenock Morton | 117 | (2) |
| 2014–2017 | Östersunds FK | 86 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Malmö FF | 58 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Nottingham Forest | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Omonia | 65 | (0) |
| 2024– | Matlock Town | 0 | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014– | Comoros | 35 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 June 2022 | |||
He previously played for Paris Saint-Germain reserves, Greenock Morton in Scotland, Swedish sides Östersund and Malmö FF, and EFL Championship side Nottingham Forest. Born in France, he represents Comoros at international level.
Career
editParis Saint-Germain
editBorn in Valence, Bachirou started his career in the youth teams at local side Football Club de la Place de Clichy, before winning a move to Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain, where he played in the CFA side in the French third division – scoring once against UJA Maccabi Paris Métropole.[2]
Greenock Morton
editBachirou transferred to Greenock Morton in July 2010, after a trial spell at the club.[3] He made his competitive debut for Greenock Morton in a Scottish Challenge Cup match against Dumbarton on 25 July 2010.[4] In June 2011, Bachirou signed a new one-year contract at Morton.[5] After over 50 appearances for the club, Bachirou scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw with Queen of the South on 7 April 2012.[6] Bachirou stated he would not be seeking a new contract with the club in May 2012.[7] On 17 August 2012, Bachirou made a U-turn and re-signed for the club,[8] after rejecting a move to league rivals Hamilton Accies.[9]
In September 2013, he signed a contract extension until summer 2015.[10]
Östersunds FK
editBachirou made a surprise move to Östersunds FK in August 2014.[11] He made his debut from the bench away to promoted club Husqvarna FF.[12] During his time at Östersund they managed to get a promotion to Allsvenskan, win the Swedish Cup and qualify for the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League.
Malmö FF
edit
On 9 January 2018, Swedish champions Malmö FF confirmed the transfer of Bachirou for an estimated fee of around 7 million SEK (roughly £600,000).
Nottingham Forest
editOn 26 August 2020, Bachirou joined EFL Championship side Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed transfer fee.[13] He made his first-team debut in a 1–0 EFL Cup defeat to Barnsley. Despite being Sabri Lamouchi's 'priority target' during the summer transfer window, Bachirou made only three appearances for Forest during the 2020–21 season.[14][15] At the end of the season, Bachirou was told that he was not in Chris Hughton's plans and was free to leave the club.[16]
Omonia FC
editOn 16 August 2021, Bachirou joined Cypriot First Division side Omonia Nicosia on a free transfer.[17] In two years, he helped the club win the Cypriot Cup twice.[18]
Matlock Town
editOn 21 October 2024, Bachirou returned to England, joining Northern Premier League Premier Division side Matlock Town.[19]
International career
editIn February 2014, Bachirou received a call-up to the Comoros national team for their friendly against Burkina Faso.[20] Bachirou played for 90 minutes as Comoros recorded a respectable 1–1 draw in Marseille, France.[21]
He made his first competitive appearance, and won his second cap, in the first leg of an Africa Cup of Nations first round qualifier away to Kenya in Nairobi.[22] Bachirou started the match but could not prevent Comoros from suffering a 1–0 defeat.
Personal life
editBachirou is a Muslim, and his parents hail from the Comoros.[23] In 2019, he married his Scottish fiancée, Debbie.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 22 July 2023[24]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| PSG Reserves | 2008–09 | CFA | 12 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2009–10 | CFA | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| Greenock Morton | 2010–11 | Scottish First Division | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 | Scottish First Division | 30 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12 | Scottish First Division | 33 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 35 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 41 | 0 | ||
| Total | 117 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 2 | ||
| Östersunds FK | 2014 | Superettan | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Superettan | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | Allsvenskan | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | 25 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 43 | 2 | |
| Total | 86 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 102 | 3 | ||
| Malmö FF | 2018 | Allsvenskan | 22 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| 2019 | Allsvenskan | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| 2020 | Allsvenskan | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 58 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 102 | 0 | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2020–21 | EFL Championship | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Omonia | 2021–22 | Cypriot First Division | 21 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Cypriot First Division | 21 | 0 | 7[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Cypriot First Division | 23 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Total | 65 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 88 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 326 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 439 | 6 | ||
Honours
editÖstersunds FK
Malmö FF
Omonia
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Includes appearances in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup
- ^ Includes appearance in the 2022 Cypriot Super Cup and appearances in the 2022-23 Cypriot Cup
- ^ Includes appearance in the 2023 Cypriot Super Cup and appearances in the 2023-24 Cypriot Cup
- ^ "Fouad Bachirou joueur de Libre/Etranger – Foot National" (in French). Foot-National. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Football à Clichy : Des jeunes à haut niveau" (in French). Clichy Evenements. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "ALBA EXTRA: Moore will go with the flow". Evening Times. 23 July 2010. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ "Morton sink Dumbarton 4–3 on penalties after stalemate". BBC Sport. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (4 June 2011). "Sean and Fred sign up for Ton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Morton 2–2 Queen of the South: Plucky showing as Queens seek survival". The Scotsman. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (8 May 2012). "Fred: It's time to move on". Greenock Telegraph. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (18 August 2012). "BREAKING NEWS: Bachirou back at Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ Tait, Chris (28 August 2012). "Happy to be Bach". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (27 September 2013). "EXCLUSIVE Duo pen new deals for Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (9 August 2014). "Bachirou make Sweden switch". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ "HUSQVARNA VS. ÖSTERSUNDS FK 1 – 4". Soccerway. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Bachirou joins the Reds".
- ^ PA Media (5 September 2020). "Barnsley 1-0 Nottingham Forest". BBC Football. BBC. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Paul. "Lamouchi's 'Plan B', a team of transfers and a subtle shift in balance at Forest". The Athletic. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Paul. "How Chris Hughton plans to reshape Nottingham Forest's squad". The Athletic. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Bachirou departs for Cyprus".
- ^ "Omonia beat Ethnikos on penalties to win Cyprus Cup | Cyprus Mail". cyprus-mail.com/. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Gladiators sign Comoros international Bachirou". www.matlocktownfc.co.uk. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (26 February 2014). "Fred's delight at international call-up". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (6 March 2014). "Bachirou's joy at international debut". Greenock Telegraph. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (21 May 2014). "Bachirou earns his 2nd cap". Greenock Telegraph.
- ^ Mitchell, Jonathan, "An Interview With Fouad Bachirou", Greenock Morton F.C. official matchday programme
- ^ "Fouad Bachirou". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
External links
edit- Fouad Bachirou at Soccerbase
- Fouad Bachirou at Soccerway
- Fouad Bachirou on Twitter
