Julien Faubert

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Julien Faubert
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Faubert at West Ham in April 2010
Personal information
Full name Julien Faubert[1]
Date of birth 1 August 1983 (1983-08-01) (age 28)
Place of birth Le Havre, France
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Playing position Right Back
Right Winger
Club information
Current club West Ham United
Number 18
Youth career
1998–2002 Cannes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2004 Cannes 45 (4)
2004–2007 Bordeaux 96 (9)
2007– West Ham United 98 (2)
2009 → Real Madrid (loan) 2 (0)
National team‡
2002–2004 France U21 17 (2)
2006 France 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:52, 26 February 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:58, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

Julien Faubert (born 1 August 1983) is a French footballer who plays for West Ham United as a right back or midfielder in the Championship. Faubert started his footballing career in France with Cannes before moving to Bordeaux. In 2007 he moved to England to play for West Ham. In 2009 he spent a short period on loan with Real Madrid before returning to West Ham for the beginning of the 2009–10 season. He has represented both France U21 and France; the latter on only one occasion, scoring one goal. He is nicknamed " Le TGV " or "The Express Train" from his time in French football.[3]

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[edit] Club career

[edit] Cannes and Bordeaux

Born in Le Havre, Faubert enrolled in the AS Cannes academy in 1998 and began his career as a right back, but with his crossing ability quickly became a right winger as well as playing in a midfield role. He made his Cannes first team debut in the 2002–03 season. He steadily earned notoriety as an important member of the squad and eventually caught the eye of several Ligue 1 sides. Bordeaux signed him in 2004, with whom he played in 96 matches, as well as in the UEFA Champions League.[4]

[edit] West Ham United

On 23 June 2007, it was reported in French sports newspaper L'Équipe that Faubert was on the verge of a €6.5 million (£4.3 million) transfer to Rangers.[5][6] However, on 1 July, he was signed by West Ham United for £6.1 million on a five-year contract.[7] He suffered a ruptured achilles tendon during a pre-season friendly on 17 July against Czech Republic side Sigma Olomouc, which was expected to take six months to heal.[8] As part of his comeback Faubert turned out for the reserves against Aston Villa's reserve team in January 2008.[9] He finally made his first team debut for the Hammers as a late substitute against Fulham at Boleyn Ground on 12 January 2008.[10] His first season in English football was marked by continuing injury and he made only eight appearances in the league and FA Cup.

[edit] On loan to Real Madrid

Faubert was given permission to speak to Real Madrid on 30 January 2009,[11] with the move being completed on 31 January, when he signed on loan until the end of the 2008–09 season for a reported fee of £1.5 million with an option for Real to purchase him on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[12] Faubert made his Real Madrid debut on 7 February 2009 in a 1–0 win against Racing Santander.[13] His loan with Real Madrid was underwhelming.[14] He missed training when he mistakenly thought he had the day off,[15] and was pictured asleep on the bench during Real Madrid's match against Villarreal.[14] His loan spell finished with only two appearances.

[edit] Return to West Ham

Faubert enjoyed a fine start to the 2009–10 season, helping the Hammers to victories over Wolverhampton Wanderers and Millwall and an impressive goalless draw at Blackburn Rovers.[16] The 2009–10 season saw a change in fortunes for the Frenchman. He turned in several impressive performances, particularly in the second half of the season.[17] He set up Carlton Cole with a measured cross for the second goal in a 2–0 win against Birmingham City.[18] Faubert scored his first goal for the club on his 50th league game for the claret and blue against Hull City on 20 February 2010.[19] He also added an assist in that game, producing a through ball, which Carlton Cole latched on to and dispatched accordingly. His sublime cross set up Ilan for an equalising goal against Everton on 4 April 2010. The Hammers were experiencing a poor run of form at the time.[17] Faubert capped an accomplished season by winning the best 'Performance Of The Season' for his match-winning display against Hull.[20] He was also awarded the SBOBET Player of the Month for August.[21]

2010/2011 season proved less successful for Faubert. He started the season playing on the right wing, reverting to right-back. On the last day of the summer 2011 transfer window, the Hammers recruited Blackburn Rovers full-back Lars Jacobsen who was preferred throughout the majority of the season. After the turn of the year, Faubert was in and out of the side. He did not help his chances of being selected when he left the stadium after learning he was not in the squad to face Birmingham City.[22] Faubert claimed that he had rushed to hospital to look after his ill newborn son. He did not make another appearance for the Hammers that season and declared his intention to leave the club.[22]

At the start of the 2011/2012 season, Faubert was expected to leave the club after their relegation to The Championship.[22] A tight hamstring ruled him out of the opening two games of the season but he made his first appearance on 16 August in an away match against Watford. Faubert came on as a 72-minute substitute providing the assist for Scott Parker's goal to make it 4-0.[23]

[edit] Career statistics

Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Bordeaux 2004–05 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - 36 1 0
2005–06 33 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - 33 5 0
2006–07 30 4 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 2 2 41 6 5
Total 99 10 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 2 2 110 12 5
West Ham United 2007–08 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - - - 8 0 0
2008–09 20 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 - - - 24 0 3
Total 27 0 2 3 0 0 2 0 1 - - - 32 0 3
Real Madrid (loan) 2008–09 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
West Ham United
2009–10 33 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 - - - 36 1 3
2010–11 9 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 - - - 16 0 0
2011-12 20 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 - - - 21 1 5
Total 62 2 8 2 0 0 8 0 0 - - - 70 2 8
Career Total 190 12 14 6 0 0 12 0 1 8 2 2 216 14 16

[edit] International career

Faubert made his debut for France on 16 August 2006 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. He wore the number 10 shirt; the first player to do so for France since the retirement of Zinedine Zidane.[24] He marked his first match by scoring in the final minute of the game to ensure France won 2–1. Despite never receiving another call-up since then, Faubert has frequently stated his desire to return to the international scene with France.[25]

In an interview with French newspaper L'Equipe published on 24 December 2009, Faubert said that he was approached by the Algerian FA about representing the country due to his wife being Algerian.[26] He said he would consider the option if he fails to get recalled by Les Bleus. However, two days later, Algerian head coach Rabah Saadane denied that the Algerian FA had made any contact with Faubert.[27]

[edit] International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 16 August 2006 Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, Sarajevo, Bosnia  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 – 2 1–2 Friendly

[edit] Honours

[edit] France Bordeaux

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 144. ISBN 9781845964740. 
  2. ^ "Premier League Player Profile". Premier League. http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~37633,00.html. Retrieved 4 April 2011. 
  3. ^ "Profile Julien Faubert". www.whufc.com. 10 November 2010. http://www.whufc.com/articles/julien-faubert-west-ham_2228487_37633. 
  4. ^ "Faubert Profile". Real Madrid C.F.. 7 February 2009. http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193041476158/1202761243866/jugador/Jugador/Faubert.htm. Retrieved 8 February 2009. 
  5. ^ "Faubert presque aux Rangers" (in French). L'Équipe. 23 June 2007. http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2007/20070623_093541Dev.html. 
  6. ^ "Winger Faubert linked with Ibrox". BBC Sport. 25 June 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/6233572.stm. 
  7. ^ "West Ham sign Faubert for £6.1m". BBC Sport. 1 July 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/6258510.stm. 
  8. ^ "Winger Faubert ruled out for six months". BBC Sport. 19 July 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/6904015.stm. 
  9. ^ "Julien Faubert bides his time over return to West Ham fold". The Times (London). 8 January 2008. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/west_ham/article3153556.ece?&EMC-Bltn=ORNAN4. 
  10. ^ "West Ham 2–1 Fulham". BBC Sport. 12 January 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7172826.stm. 
  11. ^ "Briefs 6-West Ham allow Faubert to talk to Real Madrid". The Guardian (UK). 30 January 2009. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/8335928. Retrieved 31 January 2009. [dead link]
  12. ^ "Faubert seals loan switch to Real". BBC Sport. 31 January 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/7862210.stm. Retrieved 31 January 2009. 
  13. ^ "Real Madrid 1–0 Racing Santander". Real Madrid C.F.. 7 February 2009. http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193040487651/1202761534295/noticia/Cronica/Seventh_straight_victory.htm. Retrieved 8 February 2009. 
  14. ^ a b "Feeling sleepy, Faubert? Dozy Hammer relaxes on his Madrid holiday". The Daily Mail (UK). 18 May 2009. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1184192/Feeling-sleepy-Faubert-Dozy-Hammer-relaxes-Madrid-holiday.html. Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
  15. ^ Rogers, Iain (20 April 2009). "Brief-Soccer-Confused Faubert misses Real training session". Reuters. http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLK37747720090420. Retrieved 26 September 2009. 
  16. ^ Faubert thanks the fans www.whufc.com 11 September 2009
  17. ^ a b "Top Three: West Ham United players of the season 29 April 2010 – 17:36". Sport.co.uk. 29 April 2010. http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/37597/Top_Three_West_Ham_United_players_of_the_season.aspx. Retrieved 26 May 2010. 
  18. ^ Reekie, Harry (10 February 2010). "BBC Sport – Football – West Ham 2–0 Birmingham". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8502612.stm. Retrieved 26 May 2010. 
  19. ^ Hammers too strong for hull www.whufc.com 20 February 2010
  20. ^ "A quartet of happy Hammers , News , Latest News , News , West Ham United". Whufc.com. http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100504/a-quartet-of-happy-hammers_2236884_2043600. Retrieved 26 May 2010. 
  21. ^ "Faubert thanks the fans , News , Latest News , News , West Ham United". Whufc.com. http://www.whufc.com/articles/20090911/faubert-thanks-the-fans_2236884_1793327. Retrieved 26 May 2010. 
  22. ^ a b c Kent, David (26 February 2011). "West Ham outcast Julien Faubert vows to quit Upton Park after bust-up with bosses". www.dailymail.co.uk (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1360803/West-Ham-outcast-Julien-Faubert-vows-quit-Upton-Park-bust-bosses.html. Retrieved 19 August 2011. 
  23. ^ Osbourne, Chris (16 August 2011). "Watford 0 - 4 West Ham". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14457337.stm. Retrieved 19 August 2011. 
  24. ^ Rumsby, Ben (2 July 2007). "West Ham capture Bordeaux midfielder Faubert". The Independent (UK). http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham-capture-bordeaux-midfielder-faubert-455556.html. Retrieved 15 March 2009. 
  25. ^ "Faubert's French Fancy". whufc.com. 4 August 2010. http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100804/fauberts-french-fancy_2236884_2105639. Retrieved 28 August 2010. 
  26. ^ "Faubert croit toujours aux Bleus – Foot – ANG – L'EQUIPE.FR". L'Équipe. France. 24 December 2009. http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20091224_134056_faubert-croit-toujours-aux-bleus.html. Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
  27. ^ "EN : Saâdane dément pour Faubert". Dzfoot.com. 26 December 2009. http://www.dzfoot.com/news-5527/en-saadane-dement-pour-faubert/. Retrieved 28 April 2010. 

[edit] External links

France squad – 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
France
West Ham United F.C. – current squad
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