In 2009, he joined Paris Saint-Germain FC, marking a significant step in his career.
Christophe Jallet is a French former professional footballer born in 1983.
Jallet played as a right back and had a notable club career with teams like Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais.
Biography
Early Life
Christophe Jean-Pierre Jallet was born in Cognac, Charente, in 1983. He began his football journey at his hometown club, UA Cognac, where he initially played as a striker. Despite being scouted by Chamois Niortais at the age of 13, his parents discouraged the move, leading him to stay in Cognac for a while longer. Eventually, at 15, he joined Niort, where he faced initial skepticism about his abilities but dramatically improved, transitioning from a defensive midfielder to a key player in the team.
Club Career
Jallet's professional career took off at Chamois Niortais F.C. from 2003 to 2006, where he made a name for himself in National and Ligue 2. In 2006, he transferred to F.C. Lorient, where he started as a third-choice right-back but quickly became a mainstay in the squad. His big break came in 2009 when he signed with Paris Saint-Germain FC for €2.5 million. At PSG, he made an immediate impact, scoring and assisting in crucial matches. After five successful years, he moved to Olympique Lyonnais in 2014, followed by stints at OGC Nice and Amiens SC, before retiring in 2020.
International Career
Jallet's international career began when he was called up to the France national team in 2012 by manager Didier Deschamps. He made his debut in a friendly against Uruguay and scored his first international goal against Belarus shortly after. Over five years, he earned 16 caps for France, contributing to the team's defensive lineup.
Legacy
Throughout his career, Jallet achieved significant honors, including Ligue 1 titles with PSG and individual accolades such as being named in the Ligue 1 Team of the Year. His journey from a doubted youth to a celebrated professional footballer exemplifies resilience and dedication in the sport.
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Career & Clubs
Early career
Born in Cognac, Charente, Jallet began his career at his hometown club UA Cognac where he operated behind the striker. Tracked by the main club in the region, Niort, since 13, he was discouraged by his parents to pursue the move and he remained in Cognac.
Niort
Jallet finally joined Niort at 15, but his coach told his parents that he was "not good enough." Jallet dramatically improved after this. Following his training, he started numerous games in National and Ligue 2 during his three seasons as a defensive midfielder there.
Lorient
In 2006, Jallet was transferred to FC Lorient, where he played as the side's third-choice right-back. After a successful tutelage as third-choice, Jallet eventually became a stalwart of the team.
Paris Saint-Germain
On 6 July 2009, Jallet joined Paris Saint-Germain for a transfer fee of 2.5 million euros, signing a four-year contract. He was recruited to provide competition for Ceará at right-back. Jallet made his first appearance in a competitive match with PSG against Le Mans in the second matchday of the 2009–10 Ligue 1 season. Playing as a right midfielder, he scored his first goal one week later against Valenciennes with an assist from Stéphane Sessègnon. During the next match, against Lille, he delivered an assist a few minutes after he was substituted onto the pitch and marked the very end of game again with a goal. During his first season, Jallet's impact as a substitute with goalscoring…
Jallet was called up to the France national team by manager Didier Deschamps for a friendly against Uruguay on 9 August 2012. In his second appearance, on 11 September 2012, he scored a goal against Belarus from a difficult angle. He played a total of 16 matches for the France national team.
International goals
Source:
- Club
- Olympique Lyonnais (2014–2017)
- Club
- OGC Nice (2017–2019)
- Club
- Amiens SC (2019–2020)
- National team
- France
- Club
- Paris Saint-Germain FC (2009–2014)
- Club
- France men's national association football team (2012–2017)
- Club
- F.C. Lorient (2006–2009)
- Club
- Chamois Niortais F.C. (2003–2006)
Legacy
Niort
Championnat National: 2005–06 Paris Saint-Germain
Ligue 1: 2012–13, 2013–14 Coupe de France: 2009–10 Coupe de la Ligue: 2013–14 Trophée des Champions: 2013 Individual
Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2012–13, 2014–15
Clubs
Played together with
Aaron RamseyOGC Nice · 2022–2023
Abdelaziz BarradaParis Saint-Germain FC · 2007–2010
Abdelaziz Ben TifourFrance men's national association football team · 1952–1957- Abdelaziz Ben TifourOGC Nice · 1948–1954
- Abdelhamid KermaliOlympique Lyonnais · 1955–1959
- Abdelkader Ben BoualiFrance men's national association football team · 1937–1937
Abdelkader GhezzalOlympique Lyonnais
Abderrahmane MahjoubFrance men's national association football team · 1953–1955- Abderrahmane MahjoubOGC Nice · 1953–1954
Abdou DialloParis Saint-Germain FC · 2019–2023
Abdou TraoréOGC Nice · 2010–2011
Abdoul TapsobaAmiens SC · 2023
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Identifiers & aliases
Christophe Jean-Pierre Jallet is a French former professional footballer who played as a right back. During his career, he played for Niort, Lorient, Paris Saint-Germain, Lyon, Nice and Amiens, as well as registering 16 caps for the France national team between 2012 and 2017.
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