Vincent Acapandié

Vincent Acapandié (born 9 February 1990)[1] is a French football player who plays for French club AS Excelsior. He plays as a right-sided defender who can also play as a midfielder. He is a French youth international having represented his nation at under-16 and under-17 level. In 2007, he was a part of the under-17 team that played at both the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Vincent Acapandié
Personal information
Full name Vincent Acapandié
Date of birth (1990-02-09) 9 February 1990
Place of birth Saint-Pierre, Réunion
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Club information
Current team
AS Excelsior
Youth career
1995–2000 AJF de Saint-Pierre
2000–2004 Saint-Pierroise
2004–2010 Auxerre
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Auxerre 5 (1)
2012Arles-Avignon (loan) 17 (0)
2014–2015 Saint-Pierroise
2015– AS Excelsior
National team
2005–2006 France U16 11 (1)
2006–2007 France U17 21 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Acapandié was born in Saint-Pierre, Réunion. On 25 May 2010, he signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Auxerre.[2] He made his professional debut on 8 January 2011 appearing as a substitute in a Coupe de France match against Wasquehal.[3] During the 2011–12 season he had a spell with Ligue 2 side AC Arles-Avignon.[4]

In July 2013, he had a trial with English League 1 side Bradford City.[5]

In January 2014, Acapandié signed a one-year contract with Saint-Pierroise.[6]

References

  1. "Vincent Acapandie: "Continuer à progresser"". French Football Federation (in French). 28 October 2005. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  2. "Acapandié signe trois ans". Mercato365 (in French). 24 July 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  3. "Wasquehal v. Auxerre Coupe de France Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 8 January 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  4. "Acapandié prêté à Arles-Avignon". Mercato365 (in French). 23 January 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  5. Simon, Parker (17 July 2013). "Mark Yeates shows touch of class in Bradford City midfield". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  6. "Acapandié de retour à Saint-Pierre". Clicanoo (in French). 21 January 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.


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