Julien Faubert facts for kids
Faubert warming up for West Ham United in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julien Alex Thomas Faubert | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Le Havre, France | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2002 | Cannes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Cannes | 45 | (4) |
| 2004–2007 | Bordeaux | 96 | (10) |
| 2007–2012 | West Ham United | 103 | (2) |
| 2009 | → Real Madrid (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | Elazığspor | 16 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Bordeaux | 48 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | Bordeaux II | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | Kilmarnock | 9 | (0) |
| 2017 | Inter Turku | 26 | (1) |
| 2018 | Borneo | 15 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Fréjus Saint-Raphaël | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 365 | (24) | |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2004 | France U21 | 17 | (2) |
| 2006 | France | 1 | (1) |
| 2014–2017 | Martinique | 10 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Julien Alex Thomas Faubert (born on August 1, 1983) is a French former professional footballer. He mostly played as a right back, which is a defensive position on the right side of the field. He could also play as a right winger or in the midfield.
Julien Faubert started his football journey in France. He played for clubs like Cannes and Bordeaux. Later, he moved to England to play for West Ham United. He even had a short loan spell at the famous Spanish club Real Madrid.
He also played football in other countries. These included Turkey for Elazığspor, Scotland for Kilmarnock F.C., Finland for FC Inter Turku, and Indonesia for Borneo F.C.. In France, people nicknamed him "Le TGV" or "The Express Train" because of his speed.
Julien Faubert had an interesting international career. He played one match for the French national team and scored a goal. Later, in 2014, he decided to play for the Martinique national team.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting Out: Cannes and Bordeaux
Julien Faubert was born in Le Havre, France. He joined the Cannes football academy in 1998. He began as a defender, playing as a right or left back. However, he was very good at crossing the ball. This skill helped him become a right winger and also play in the midfield.
He made his first team debut for Cannes in the 2002–03 season. He became an important player for the team. Soon, bigger clubs in Ligue 1, France's top league, noticed him. In 2004, Bordeaux signed him. He played 96 league matches for Bordeaux and also played in the UEFA Champions League, a big European competition.
Time in England: West Ham United
On July 1, 2007, Julien Faubert joined West Ham United in England. He signed a five-year contract. Sadly, he got a serious injury to his achilles tendon during a friendly match in July. This injury meant he would be out of action for about six months.
He worked hard to recover and finally played his first game for West Ham on January 12, 2008. He came on as a substitute against Fulham. His first season in England was tough because of his injuries. He only played eight games in the league and FA Cup.
Loan to Real Madrid
In January 2009, Julien Faubert got an amazing chance. He was allowed to talk to Real Madrid, one of the biggest clubs in the world. On January 31, he joined Real Madrid on a loan deal until the end of the 2008–09 season.
He made his debut for Real Madrid on February 7, 2009, in a 1–0 win. During his time there, he accidentally missed a training session, thinking he had the day off. His loan spell ended with him playing only two matches for the Spanish giants.
Back to West Ham
After his loan at Real Madrid, Faubert returned to West Ham. He had a great start to the 2009–10 season. He helped West Ham win games and played very well. This season was much better for him. He showed many impressive performances, especially in the second half of the season.
He scored his first goal for West Ham in his 50th league game for the club. This was against Hull City on February 20, 2010. He also set up another goal in that game. He continued to provide assists for his teammates. He even won the 'Performance Of The Season' award for his great game against Hull.
The 2010–11 season was not as successful for him. He played in different positions, sometimes on the wing and sometimes at right-back. He faced more competition for his spot in the team.
At the start of the 2011–12 season, West Ham was in the Championship after being relegated. Faubert was expected to leave, but he stayed. He became West Ham's main right-back and played a big part in helping the team get promoted back to the top league. In May 2012, his contract with West Ham ended, and he left the club. He played 121 games for West Ham in total, scoring two goals.
Later Career: Turkey, France, Scotland, Finland, Indonesia
After leaving West Ham, Julien Faubert moved to Turkey. He signed with Elazığspor in the Turkish Süper Lig on June 27, 2012. He played 16 matches for them.
In January 2013, he returned to his old club, Bordeaux, in France. He signed a contract until the end of the 2012–13 season. He scored a goal for Bordeaux in a 1–0 win against Guingamp in December 2013.
After his second spell at Bordeaux, Faubert went to Scotland. He signed for Kilmarnock in February 2016. He played nine games for them before leaving in May 2016.
In January 2017, he moved to Finland and joined FC Inter Turku in the Veikkausliiga, Finland's top league. He played 26 matches there. In January 2018, he signed for Borneo, an Indonesian club. He played 15 games before leaving in July 2018.
His last known playing role was in June 2019. He became a player-assistant manager for Étoile Fréjus Saint-Raphaël, a club in France's fourth division. He left this role in January 2020.
International Career
Julien Faubert made his debut for the French national team on August 16, 2006. He played against Bosnia and Herzegovina. He wore the number 10 shirt, which was special because it was the first time someone wore it for France since the famous player Zinedine Zidane retired. Faubert scored a goal in the final minute of the game, helping France win 2–1. Even though he never played for France again, he often said he wanted to return to the team.
In October 2014, Faubert made his international debut for Martinique. Martinique is a French island in the Caribbean. He played in a 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification game and scored in a 1–1 draw against Curaçao. He then scored two goals in the next match against Guadeloupe and two more against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Personal Life
Julien Faubert has family roots in Martinique. He is married to a woman who is of Algerian descent. He is a very religious person and converted to Islam, his wife's faith. He even has the word "Allah" tattooed on his forearm.
Honours
Bordeaux
- Coupe de la Ligue: 2006–07
- Coupe de France: 2012–13
West Ham United
- Football League Championship play-offs: 2012
See also
In Spanish: Julien Faubert para niños
