Benjamin Bertrand

Benjamin Bertrand (born 24 June 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Pau FC.[1]

Benjamin Bertrand
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Bertrand
Date of birth (1992-06-24) 24 June 1992
Place of birth Bourges, France
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Pau FC
Number 30
Youth career
0000–2003 Aviron Bayonnais
2003–2006 Real Sociedad
2006–2009 Bordeaux
2009–2011 Tours
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2014 Tours II 29 (0)
2011–2015 Tours 9 (0)
2016 Young Lions 12 (0)
2018 Francs Borains 10 (0)
2019– Pau FC 1 (0)
2020– Pau FC II 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 January 2021

Career

Tours

Bertrand went through various academies, including those of Real Sociedad, Girondins Bordeaux, and Tours FC. From the latter, he eventually managed to break into professional football, making his Ligue 2 debut on 1 August 2014 against US Créteil-Lusitanos in a 4–2 home win.[2] Bertrand was occasionally also used in the second team providing him with game time. After the 2014–15 season, his contract did not get extended.

Young Lions

After being a free agent for the first half of the 2015–16 season, he signed a six-month contract with Singaporean side Young Lions, for the 2016 S.League season, making him the highest paid player on the team.[3] He made his debut in the fourth game of the season, helping his new side to a more respectable score-line against nine times champions Warriors FC.[4] After the 2016 S.League season ended, Bertrand decided to not extend his contract, deciding for a return to Europe.

Return to Europe

Since his return to Europe, Bertrand has remained a free agent, attracting a variety of teams. He has been on trial with French Ligue 2 team Sochaux-Montbéliard.[5]

Francs Borains

After several trials with various clubs, Bertrand signed with Belgian Third Amateur Division club Francs Borains on 29 January 2018 until the end of the season.[6]

Pau FC

On 15 July 2019, and after being a free agent for one year, Bertrand signed a contract with Championnat National club Pau FC.[1] On 16 November 2019, he made his debut for the club, in a 1–0 victory over FC Alberes Argelès, in the seventh round of the Coupe de France.[7] On 16 January 2020, Bertrand was given game time in the round of 32 of the Coupe de France against Girondins Bordeaux, in which Pau sensationally won 3–2 after extra-time.[8] On 8 January 2021, Bertrand gave his league debut in a 1–3 defeat against Chambly.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 January 2021

Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tours II 2009–10 Championnat National 3 0 0 – 0 0
2010–11 3 0 3 0
2011–12 18 0 18 0
2012–13 Division d'Honneur 3 0 3 0
2013–14 Championnat National 3 5 0 5 0
Total 29 0 – 29 0
Tours 2011–12 Ligue 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012–13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013–14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014–15 9 0 0 0 1 0 10 0
Total 9 0 0 0 1 0 10 0
Young Lions 2016 S.League 12 0 0 0 – 12 0
Francs Borains 2017–18 Third Amateur Division 10 0 – 10 0
Pau FC 2019–20 Championnat National 0 0 3 0 – 3 0
2020–21 Ligue 2 1 0 1 0 2 0
Total 1 0 4 0 – 5 0
Pau FC II 2019–20 Championnat National 3 1 0 – 1 0
Career total 62 0 4 0 1 0 67 0

References
  1. "Pau FC » [MERCATO] Un nouveau gardien au Pau FC !" (in French). Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  2. "B. Bertrand". soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  3. http://news.asiaone.com/news/sports/young-lions-sign-french-keeper
  4. "S.League Round Report: Week 4". Goal.com. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  5. "Sochaux : Werner libéré, Bertrand recruté ?". Foot National (in French). 26 June 2017.
  6. "Football: un gardien passé en L2 en renfort aux Francs Borains". Édition digitale de Mons (in French). Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  7. FC 👑, Pau (16 November 2019). "H-30 Le XI de départ des Palois ! Bertrand Bansais - Diaby - Kamissoko - Sadzoute Maisonneuve - Name - Ndiaye Bayard - Ba - Sabaly Remplaçants: Guendouz - Batisse - Laplace-Palette - Daubin - Jarju Allez le Pau FC ! #FCAAPAUFC #CoupedeFrancepic.twitter.com/um6ZEyo8Hp". @PauFootballClub (in French). Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  8. Reuters (16 January 2020). "Bordeaux Stunned by Pau in French Cup". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  9. "Pau Chambly en direct - Saison 2020/2021 - Ligue 2 - Football". sport24.lefigaro.fr (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2021.


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