Vincent Acapandié
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 February 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AS Excelsior | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2000 | AJF de Saint-Pierre | ||
| 2000–2004 | Saint-Pierroise | ||
| 2004–2010 | Auxerre | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Auxerre | 5 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Arles-Avignon (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Saint-Pierroise | ||
| 2015– | AS Excelsior | ||
| International career | |||
| 2005–2006 | France U16 | 11 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | France U17 | 21 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Vincent Acapandié (born 9 February 1990)[1] is a French footballer who plays for French club AS Excelsior. He plays as a right-sided defender who can also play as a midfielder. He is a French youth international having represented his nation at under-16 and under-17 level. In 2007, he was a part of the under-17 team that played at both the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Club career
[edit]Acapandié was born in Saint-Pierre, Réunion. On 25 May 2010, he signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Auxerre.[2] He made his professional debut on 8 January 2011 appearing as a substitute in a Coupe de France match against Wasquehal.[3] During the 2011–12 season he had a spell with Ligue 2 side AC Arles-Avignon.[4]
In July 2013, he had a trial with English League 1 side Bradford City.[5]
In January 2014, Acapandié signed a one-year contract with Saint-Pierroise.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Acapandié is the cousin of the footballers William Gros and Mathieu Acapandié.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Vincent Acapandie: "Continuer à progresser"". French Football Federation (in French). 28 October 2005. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ "Acapandié signe trois ans". Mercato365 (in French). 24 July 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ "Wasquehal v. Auxerre Coupe de France Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 8 January 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ "Acapandié prêté à Arles-Avignon". Mercato365 (in French). 23 January 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ Simon, Parker (17 July 2013). "Mark Yeates shows touch of class in Bradford City midfield". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Acapandié de retour à Saint-Pierre". Clicanoo (in French). 21 January 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "FC Nantes : Mathieu Acapandié devient le plus jeune Réunionnais à devenir footballeur professionnel". Linfo.re.
External links
[edit]- Vincent Acapandié at Soccerway
- Vincent Acapandié at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Vincent Acapandié – FIFA competition record (archived)
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