Amaury Bischoff
 Bischoff in training with Werder Bremen. |
|||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amaury Armindo Bischoff | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Colmar, France | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Aves | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colmar | |||
| 2004–2005 | Strasbourg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2008 | Werder Bremen II | 62 | (6) |
| 2006–2008 | Werder Bremen | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Arsenal | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Académica | 10 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Aves (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2011– | Aves | 3 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| France U18 | |||
| 2009 | Portugal U21 | 1 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
|||
Amaury Armindo Bischoff (born 31 March 1987) is a French–Portuguese footballer who plays for C.D. Aves as a central midfielder.
Contents |
[edit] Early years
Bischoff was born in Colmar, Haut-Rhin, the son of a French father - from Alsace - and a Portuguese mother.
[edit] Club career
[edit] Early career
Bischoff began his football career at SR Colmar, finishing his formation at RC Strasbourg. Aged 18, he moved to Germany and signed for SV Werder Bremen, going on to spend the majority of his spell with the reserve side, but training with the main squad several times.
On 14 March 2007, Bischoff made his debut for Werder's first team, replacing Brazilian Diego in the 74th minute of a 2–0 home win against Celta de Vigo, for the season's UEFA Cup (3–0 on aggregate). It would be his only official game for the club.
[edit] Arsenal
Bischoff left Werder Bremen on 1 July 2008, after rejecting a contract extension. Shortly after, he made a statement in which he said that his transfer to Arsenal was imminent.[1][2] It was subsequently confirmed on 30 July, with manager Arsène Wenger stating he knew the signing was a "gamble on talent" due to the midfielder's injury record.[3]
Bischoff made his debut in an Arsenal shirt on 6 October 2008, in a reserve match against Stoke City,[4] making his first appearance with the first team on 11 November, in a 3–0 home win against Wigan Athletic for the season's League Cup, coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute.[5] He made two more cup appearances for Arsenal's main squad, both as a substitute: the 2–0 League Cup defeat at Burnley in December 2008, and the 4–0 FA Cup win against Cardiff City in February 2009.
On 2 May 2009, Bischoff made his first and only Premier League appearance for Arsenal, replacing Theo Walcott in the 64th minute of the side's 3–0 away win against Portsmouth. He was released by the Gunners when his contract expired on 30 June 2009, having been unable to break into the first team.[6]
[edit] Portugal
On 26 August 2009, Bischoff signed with Académica de Coimbra in Portugal, on a two-year deal.[7] He made his top division debut on 2 October, in a 2–4 home defeat against C.S. Marítimo, starting the match and being replaced at half-time. It would be his only appearance of the season, which he finished on loan to C.D. Aves, in the second level.
On 30 June 2011, after declining all offers from Académica to renew his contract, Bischoff left the Students. He signed shortly after with former club Desportivo das Aves.
[edit] International career
Bischoff started representing France's at under-18 level. However, on 14 May 2007, he chose to play for Portugal.
On 10 February 2009, in his debut with Portugal under-21s, Bischoff scored the opener in a 3–1 friendly win against Switzerland.
[edit] References
- ^ Lawless, Matt (1 July 2008). "Amaury transfer to Arsenal 'imminent'". London: The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/07/01/ufnbisch101.xml. Retrieved 1 July 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Bischoff set for Gunners". Sky Sports. 1 July 2008. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3761361,00.html. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
- ^ "Portuguese midfielder Amaury Bischoff joins Arsenal". Arsenal FC. 30 July 2008. http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/portuguese-midfielder-bischoff-joins-arsenal. Retrieved 21 September 2008.
- ^ "Arsenal 3–2 Stoke City match report". Arsenal FC. 6 October 2008. http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3020278/reserves/arsenal-res-v-stoke-city?tab=report. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
- ^ "Arsenal 3–0 Wigan Athletic match report". Arsenal FC. 11 November 2008. http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3072311/first-team/arsenal-v-wigan-athletic?tab=report. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
- ^ "Bischoff released by Arsenal". Sky Sports. 30 June 2009. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5407427,00.html. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
- ^ "Académica: Amaury Bischoff assina por duas épocas [Académica: Amaury Bischoff signs for two seasons]" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/superliga-geral-alertas/academica-bischoff-bruno-amaro/1084638-3223.html.[dead link]
[edit] External links
- Stats and profile at Zerozero
- Stats at ForaDeJogo (Portuguese)
- Amaury Bischoff at fussballdaten.de (German)
- 1987 births
- Living people
- People from Colmar
- French people of Portuguese descent
- Portuguese footballers
- French footballers
- Association football midfielders
- RC Strasbourg players
- SV Werder Bremen players
- SV Werder Bremen II players
- Premier League players
- Arsenal F.C. players
- Primeira Liga players
- Associação Académica de Coimbra players
- C.D. Aves players
- Portuguese expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Expatriate footballers in England
