Kevin Jean-Louis is a Mauritian goalkeeper who now plays for Pamplemousses SC and the Mauritius national football team, otherwise known as Club M.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Obrian Jean-Louis | ||
| Date of birth | June 27, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Terre Rouge, Mauritius | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pamplemousses SC | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Francis Xavier Football School | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Pamplemousses SC | |||
| International career | |||
| 2009– | Mauritius | 62 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editHis father a former footballer, Kevin Jean Louis was admitted into the St Francis Xavier Football School at age 11. Mentored by Marcel Guillaume, he chose to be a goalkeeper, equivalent to his father. At age 17, he got an offer to go to Pamplemousses SC, which he accepted.
Club career
editMauritian goalkeeper Kevin Jean-Louis has attracted interest from two foreign teams: SS Saint-Louisienne in Réunion and FC Wohlen in Switzerland.[5]
International career
editNewly appointed French manager Alain Happe, successor of Didier Six chose Kevin Jean-Louis to be included in the squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification rounds in which there were formidable national squads such as Ghana[6]
Personal life
editKevin is an avid fan of Manchester United F.C., and looks up to Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.
References
edit- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Kevin Jean-Louis". Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Mauritius - K. Jean-Louis - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ Football, CAF - Confederation of African. "CAF - Competitions - Q CAN 2017 - Team Details - Player Details". Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "100 jours… 100 athlètes – Kevin Jean-Louis : Le dernier rempart | Défi Sport". Archived from the original on 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ^ DéfiSports. "Jean-Louis courtisé par deux clubs étrangers". Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "AFCON 2017: Mauritius caretaker coach Alain Happe names five foreign-based players in squad to face Ghana". Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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