Jocelyn Blanchard

Jocelyn Blanchard

Blanchard with Austria Wien in 2009
Personal information
Date of birth	(1972-05-28) 28 May 1972 (age 49)
Place of birth	Béthune, France
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1995	Dunkerque	106	(10)
1995–1998	Metz	108	(9)
1998–1999	Juventus	12	(0)
1999–2003	Lens	127	(3)
2003–2009	Austria Wien	197	(8)
2009–2010	Austria Kärnten	21	(1)
Total		571	(31)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Jocelyn Blanchard (born 28 May 1972) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career[]

Blanchard was born in Béthune, Pas-de-Calais.

While at Metz he played in the final as they won the 1995–96 Coupe de la Ligue.^[1]

On 5 June 2009, Austria Kärnten signed Blanchard from Austria Wien until June 2010. He was released by Austria Kärnten after the club went into liquidation in 2010.

Style of play[]

Blanchard was an accurate passer of the ball and possesses excellent technique. Blanchard has earned a reputation as a key player for his teams, and his main attributes are his tough tackling and stamina.

References[]

External links[]

• Jocelyn Blanchard – French league stats at LFP – also available in French

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