Full name Yoan Gouffran Name Yoan Gouffran Career start 2003 2001–2003 Caen Weight 76 kg | Number 11 Height 1.76 m Playing position Role Footballer Salary 1.02 million EUR (2012) | |
 | ||
Date of birth (1986-05-25) 25 May 1986 (age 29) Place of birth Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France Current team Newcastle United F.C. (#11 / Forward) Similar People Paul Dummett, Emmanuel Riviere, Francis Gillot, Jamaal Lascelles, Yoann Gourcuff | ||
Yoan gouffran welcome to newcastle 2013 hd
Yoan Gouffran (born 25 May 1986) is a French footballer who currently plays for Göztepe in the Turkish Süper Lig. Gouffran plays as a striker or a winger and is renowned for his pace and ability to finish with either foot. He was born in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Val-de-Marne.
Contents
- Yoan gouffran welcome to newcastle 2013 hd
- Hommage yoan gouffran
- Club career
- Bordeaux
- Newcastle United
- Goztepe
- International career
- Club
- International
- Individual
- References
Hommage yoan gouffran
Club career
On 20 May 2007, Gouffran was awarded Ligue 2 Player of the Season after a successful season with Caen which saw the club promoted to the Ligue 1.
Bordeaux
After achieving success with Caen during the 2007–08 Ligue 1 season, it was suspected Gouffran would make a move elsewhere. After consistent rumours linking him primarily with English Premier League club Arsenal, including rumors of him signing a pre-contract agreement with the club, Gouffran opted to stay in Ligue 1, signing a four-year contract with Bordeaux. The transfer fee was priced at €6.5 million and he officially joined the club on 30 June 2008. After starting the league season off with no league goals after 26 matches, he finally scored his first league goal for Bordeaux on 29 April 2009 in a key match against Rennes, which Bordeaux won 3–2. On the final matchday of the season, 30 May, he scored the winning goal that secured Bordeaux the championship, against his former club Caen who were relegated to Ligue 2.
Gouffran denied league leaders Paris Saint-Germain's attempt at winning seven straight Ligue 1 games, when he scored the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw on 6 November 2011. The result meant that Bordeaux had drawn six of their first seven league games.
Gouffran finished with Bordeaux half way through the 2012–13 season with 8 goals in 20 games.
Newcastle United
With only six months left on his contract, English Premier League club Newcastle United had a cut price £500,000 bid accepted for Gouffran. On 22 January 2013, Gouffran revealed via Twitter that a move to Newcastle was due to happen the following day: "Tomorrow I will be a new player of Newcastle and I am proud. Thanks to everyone." He added, "Big thanks to everyone who has supported me through the good times and bad times. I thank the leadership of the club and the staff for helping me grow I need a new challenge and therefore I hope that you respect my choice. I will follow all the results of the Girondins (Bordeaux)." He was unveiled as a Newcastle player on 23 January, after signing a four-and-a-half year contract and given the number 11 shirt. He made his debut for Newcastle on 29 January 2013 in a 1–2 win against Aston Villa at Villa Park. He scored his first Newcastle goal on 9 February in a 2–1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. On 2 November, Gouffran scored the first goal for Newcastle in their 2–0 win against Chelsea. After the match, he received rave reviews from manager Alan Pardew. Gouffran continued an impressive run of form, scoring again against Norwich City and then added another goal to take his tally to five for the season when he scored the first of Newcastle's two goals against West Bromwich Albion on 30 November 2013. Gouffran followed this up by scoring Newcastle's only goal in a one-all draw at home to Southampton on 14 December. Following his impressive form, he suddenly became a fan favourite, mainly due to his hard working mentality which was a key factor in Newcastle's sudden rise toward the top of the Premier League standings. On 26 December 2013, Gouffran scored yet again in a comprehensive 5–1 victory over Stoke City at St James' Park, in doing so becoming the first player for Newcastle to score in five consecutive games at St. James' Park since Alan Shearer in 1997.
The following season, Gouffran came under criticism from lots of fans as Newcastle avoided relegation on the final day of the season.
Under new boss Steve McClaren, Gouffran featured less and was often played out of position in central mid-field. He only made eight appearances as Newcastle were relegated.
Despite being linked with a move back to France and having his squad number demoted to 20 to make way for new signing Matt Ritchie, Gouffran became a first team fixture in the Championship under manager Rafael Benítez. He made 39 appearances, scoring 5 goals.
Goztepe
Despite being offered a new contract by Newcastle, Gouffran opted to join Süper Lig side Goztepe on a free transfer on 17 July 2017 as his Newcastle contract expired. He played seventy-six minutes on his debut in a 2-2 draw against Fenerbahçe on 12 August 2017.
International career
Gouffran was a France under-21 international. He took part in the 2006 U-21 Championships in Portugal, where he made four appearances and scored one goal. He made 22 appearances for the U-21s, scoring three goals.
Club
As of 4 March 2017Club
Bordeaux
Newcastle United
International
France-19