Christopher Maboulou (19 March 1990 – 10 January 2021)[1] was a French professional footballer who played as a winger or as a forward. He played for Ligue 1 side Bastia, multiple Ligue 2 teams, and Greek team PAS Giannina.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Montfermeil, France | ||
| Date of death | 10 January 2021 (aged 30) | ||
| Place of death | Montfermeil, France | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2014 | Châteauroux | 48 | (10) |
| 2014–2016 | Bastia | 29 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | PAS Giannina | 22 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Nancy | 10 | (1) |
| 2020 | Thonon Évian | 2 | (1) |
| Total | 111 | (18) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Maboulou was born in the Bosquets area of Montfermeil, France. Aged 8, he joined a local football club, and played for them for 10 years.[2] He played 16 games for Châteauroux between 2009 and 2011.[3] In 2011, Maboulou developed a heart problem, which preventing him from playing for two years,[4] as doctors declared him unfit to play.[2] In 2013, Maboulou signed a one-year contract with Châteauroux,[2] and in 2014, he joined Ligue 1 side SC Bastia,[4][5] on a three-year contract.[6] He scored two goals in a Ligue 1 match against Marseille, as Bastia drew 3–3 with Marseille.[7][8] In 2014, Maboulou was forced to apologise after scoring a handball goal in a match against Caen.[9] He was released from Bastia at the end of the 2015–16 season,[10] having made nine appearances that season.[11]
In 2015, Maboulou was invited to play for the Congo national football team by Claude Le Roy, but could not do so, as he did not have a Congolese passport.[12]
In July 2016, Maboulou signed a three-year contract with PAS Giannina.[13][14] In the summer of 2017 he was released by PAS Giannina,[15] after disagreements involving late payments of his salary.[12] In 2018, Maboulou signed a one-year contract with Ligue 2 side Nancy.[16] Maboulou had been on trial with Nancy for two and a half months before signing for them.[12] He made his debut for Nancy against Le Havre in September 2018, 16 months after his last competitive appearance.[12]
In 2020, Mabolou made two appearances for Thonon Évian in the Régional 1 league, scoring once, before the season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] His contract was not renewed for the 2020–21 season,[17] and he played local football in the Savoie region of France.[1]
During his career, Maboulou made a total of 29 appearances in Ligue 1 and 58 appearances in Ligue 2.[8]
Death edit
On 10 January 2021, Maboulou had a heart attack while playing a seven-a-side football match with friends in Bondy near Montfermeil.[2] He died in hospital the same day at the age of 30.[4][8] A minute's applause in his memory was held on 23 January before the Ligue 2 match between Châteauroux and Valenciennes.[18]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Disparition tragique de Christopher Maboulou, ancien joueur de Bastia et Nancy". Ouest-France (in French). 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Football : Montfermeil pleure Christopher Maboulou". Le Parisien (in French). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ profil www.footballdatabase.eu sports reference retrieved 19 January 2012
- ^ a b c "Nie żyje Christopher Maboulou, były piłkarz Ligue 1". Polsat Sport (in Polish). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Christopher Maboulou est arrivé" (in French). sc-bastia.net. 30 June 2014. Archived from the original on 4 August 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ "Football – Transferts : Christopher Maboulou signe pour trois ans au SC Bastia". Agence d'information d'Afrique Centralle (in French). 1 July 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Marseille held 3–3 at Bastia". The New Zealand Herald. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Christopher Maboulou est décédé". Foot Mercato (in French). 10 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Christopher Maboulou : « Je suis très déçu par mon comportement »". Le Parisien (in French). 23 March 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Muere a los 30 años de un paro cardíaco el futbolista Christopher Maboulou". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "CHRISTOPHER MABOULOU: LE CONGOLAIS SIGNE EN GRÈCE". Africa Top Sports (in French). 7 July 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Maboulou en a pris des coups". L'Est Républicain (in French). 19 September 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Christopher Maboulou quitte Bastia pour la Grèce". L'Équipe. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Μαμπουλού τριετίας στον ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα". Super FM 104.3 (in Greek). 7 July 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "Βρέθηκε "άκρη" με τον Μαμπουλού". 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Christopher Maboulou signe à Nancy". L'Équipe (in French). 9 August 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Shock as 30-year-old footballer dies of cardiac arrest during a match between friends". The Standard. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "La Berrichonne Football pleure la mort de Christopher Maboulou, "un enfant du club"". France Bleu (in French). 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
External links edit
- Christopher Maboulou at Soccerway
- Christopher Maboulou at FootballDatabase.eu
- Christopher Maboulou – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)