Place of birth Valence, France 2006–2008 Paris Saint-Germain Weight 64 kg 0000–2006 USA Clichy Height 1.70 m | Number 21 Role Footballer Playing position Name Fouad Bachirou | |
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Date of birth (1990-04-15) 15 April 1990 (age 25) Current team Comoros national football team (Midfielder) | ||
Fouad "Fred" Bachirou (born 15 April 1990 in Valence) is a French-born Comorian international footballer who plays for Östersunds FK after leaving Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship. He made his competitive debut for Greenock Morton in a Scottish Challenge Cup match against Dumbarton on 25 July 2010.
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Paris Saint-Germain
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.
Morton
He transferred to Greenock Morton in July 2010, after a trial spell at the club. In June 2011, Bachirou signed a new one-year contract at Morton. 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. Bachirou stated he would not be seeking a new contract with the club in May 2012. On 17 August 2012, Bachirou made a U-turn and re-signed for the club, after rejecting a move to league rivals Hamilton Accies.
In September 2013, he signed a contract extension until summer 2015.
Östersunds FK
Bachirou made a surprise move to Östersunds FK in August 2014. He made his debut from the bench away to promoted club Husqvarna FF.
International
In February 2014, Bachirou received a call-up to the Comoros national football team for their friendly with Burkina Faso. Bachirou played for 90 minutes as Comoros recorded a respectable 1-1 draw in Marseille.
He made his first competitive appearance, and won his second cap, in the first leg of an Africa Cup of Nations first round qualifier against Kenya in Nairobi. Bachirou started the match but couldn't prevent Comoros from suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat.
Personal life
Bachirou is a Muslim, and his parents hail from the Comoros.