{{Short description|French footballer (born 1993)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jean-Christophe Bahebeck | image = Jean-Christophe Bahebeck au CL 2011.jpg | caption = Bahebeck in 2011 | fullname = Jean-Christophe Bahebeck<ref name="FIFA U-20 2013">{{cite web |url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2013/pdf/FWYC_2013_SquadLists.pdf |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: France |work=FIFA.com |page=9 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=23 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627043508/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2013/pdf/FWYC_2013_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=27 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|5|1|df=y}}<ref name="FIFA U-20 2013"/> | birth_place = Saint-Denis, France | height = 1.82 m | position = Forward | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2000–2003 | youthclubs1 = CSM Persan | youthyears2 = 2003–2007 | youthclubs2 = US Persan | youthyears3 = 2007–2011 | youthclubs3 = Paris Saint-Germain | years1 = 2010–2012 | clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain B | caps1 = 27 | goals1 = 13 | years2 = 2011–2018 | clubs2 = Paris Saint-Germain | caps2 = 34 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2012–2013 | clubs3 = → Troyes (loan) | caps3 = 27 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2013–2014 | clubs4 = → Valenciennes (loan) | caps4 = 19 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2015–2016 | clubs5 = → Saint-Étienne (loan) | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2016–2017 | clubs6 = → Pescara (loan) | caps6 = 15 | goals6 = 4 | years7 = 2017–2018 | clubs7 = → Utrecht (loan) | caps7 = 6 | goals7 = 3 | years8 = 2018–2020 | clubs8 = Utrecht | caps8 = 29 | goals8 = 8 | years9 = 2020–2021 | clubs9 = Partizan | caps9 = 7 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2022–2023 | clubs10 = Palmaflor | caps10 = 15 | goals10 = 2 <!-- This is for LEAGUE GOALS ONLY. Do NOT include other goals. --> | nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = France U16 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam2 = France U18 | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 3 | nationalyears3 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam3 = France U19 | nationalcaps3 = 12 | nationalgoals3 = 5 | nationalyears4 = 2012–2014 | nationalteam4 = France U20 | nationalcaps4 = 16 | nationalgoals4 = 8 | nationalyears5 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam5 = France U21 | nationalcaps5 = 7 | nationalgoals5 = 0 | pcupdate = 20 March 2021 | ntupdate = 13 November 2014 }} '''Jean-Christophe Bahebeck''' (born 1 May 1993) is a former French professional footballer who plays as a forward. Known for his speed and shot power,<ref name ="bahebeck_federation">{{Cite web | url = http://www.fff.fr/selections/m18ans/actualite/535450.shtml | title = Bahebeck, le serial buteur parisien | date = 28 October 2010 | access-date = 2 March 2011 | publisher = French Football Federation | language = fr | archive-date = 10 October 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121010004728/http://www.fff.fr/selections/m18ans/actualite/535450.shtml | url-status = dead }}</ref> Bahebeck first gained prominence at Paris Saint-Germain and the French youth national teams. Many loans followed until 2018, when he briefly settled into Utrecht's ranks before ending his career in Bolivia.
== Club career == === Early career === Born in the commune of Saint-Denis in the Île-de-France region, Bahebeck began his football career in September 2000 at the age of seven, spending three years at local club CSM Persan in the Val d'Oise commune of Persan before moving to Union Sportive de Persan in October 2003.<ref name ="bahebeck_federation"/> While training in Persan, Bahebeck was supervised by club coach Denis Diaz.<ref name="bahebeck_career">{{Cite web|date=19 February 2011|title=Entretien avec... Jean-Christophe Bahebeck: "Marseille et Bordeaux se sont manifestés, mais j'ai choisi le PSG, le club que je préfère"|url=http://www.footmercato.net/ligue1/entretien-avec-jean-christophe-bahebeck-marseille-et-bordeaux-se-sont-manifestes-mais-j-ai-choisi_62703|access-date=2 March 2011|publisher=FootMercato|language=fr}}</ref>
In 2006, Bahebeck was spotted by Paris Saint-Germain officials, who offered him a trial. While attending the club's detection camp, he participated in a local tournament held in Sens composed of professional teams and scored "four or five goals" there. Despite this performance, Bahebeck did not secure a future deal as it was suggested by his club coaches that he remain in Persan to be with his family and his team for at least one more year.<ref name ="bahebeck_career"/> He was later enticed by both Marseille and Bordeaux, but stayed focused on joining PSG.<ref name ="bahebeck_career"/>
=== Paris Saint-Germain === Paris Saint-Germain's Camp des Loges academy finally welcomed Bahebeck in 2007. He was placed on the club's under-14 team and immediately developed a reputation of a serial goalscorer.<ref name ="bahebeck_career"/><ref name ="bahebeck_federation"/>
==== 2010–11 season ==== Ahead of the 2010–11 season, Bahebeck was promoted to the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football. He was also placed onto the club's squad for the UEFA Europa League being assigned the number 37 shirt by manager Antoine Kombouaré. Bahebeck made his amateur debut on 8 August 2010 in a 1–0 victory over Bourg-Péronnas.<ref>{{cite news | title = Paris SG B v. Bourg-Péronnas Match Report | url = http://www.foot-national.com/fiche-match-football-24081.html | date = 8 August 2010 | work = Foot-National | access-date = 2 February 2011 | archive-date = 11 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110711015834/http://www.foot-national.com/fiche-match-football-24081.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> The following week, he scored his first goal with the team in a 4–1 win over Monts d'Or Azergues.<ref>{{cite news | title = Monts d'Or Azergues v. Paris SG B Match Report | url = http://www.foot-national.com/fiche-match-football-24089.html | date = 15 August 2010 | work = Foot-National | access-date = 2 February 2011 | language = fr | archive-date = 11 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110711015845/http://www.foot-national.com/fiche-match-football-24089.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> On the next match day, Bahebeck scored the team's lone goal in a 3–1 defeat to Villefranche.<ref>{{cite news | title = Villefranche v. Paris SG B Match Report | url = http://www.foot-national.com/fiche-match-football-24100.html | date = 28 August 2010 | work = Foot-National | access-date = 2 March 2011 | archive-date = 11 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110711015855/http://www.foot-national.com/fiche-match-football-24100.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> From October to January, he scored five goals in seven appearances, which included both goals in a 2–1 victory over the reserve team of Nancy and the game-winning goal in a win over Jura Sud.<ref>{{cite news | title = Paris SG B v. Nancy B Match Report | url = http://www.foot-national.com/fiche-match-football-24198.html | date = 9 January 2011 | work = Foot-National | access-date = 2 March 2011 | language = fr | archive-date = 11 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110711015904/http://www.foot-national.com/fiche-match-football-24198.html | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Paris SG B v. Jura Sud Match Report | url = http://www.foot-national.com/fiche-match-football-24215.html | date = 22 January 2011 | work = Foot-National | access-date = 2 March 2011 | language = fr | archive-date = 11 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110711020045/http://www.foot-national.com/fiche-match-football-24215.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> As a result of his performances during the campaign, Bahebeck was linked with moves to English clubs Manchester City and Chelsea who sought to acquire the player on a free transfer as he did not have a professional contract at the time.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
For his performances with the reserve team, Bahebeck was also rewarded with a call up to the club's senior team by Kombouaré and trained with the team during the winter break in Morocco. Following the conclusion of the winter break, he was sent back down to the reserve team. In late January 2011, Bahebeck returned to the senior team and appeared on the bench in league match against Arles-Avignon.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arles-Avignon v. Paris Saint-Germain Match Report |url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53859 |date=29 January 2011 |work=Ligue de Football Professionnel |access-date=2 March 2011 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202152714/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53859 |archive-date= 2 February 2011 }}</ref> After appearing in the reserve team's 2–0 return victory over Villefranche, he was called back to the senior team.<ref>{{cite news | title = Paris SG B v. Villefranche Match Report | url = http://www.foot-national.com/fiche-match-football-24250.html | date = 19 February 2011 | work = Foot-National | access-date = 2 March 2011 | language = fr | archive-date = 11 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110711015751/http://www.foot-national.com/fiche-match-football-24250.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> Bahebeck trained with the team ahead of its Coupe de France quarter-final tie against Le Mans on 2 March 2011. He made his professional debut in the match appearing as a substitute late in the second half. The match eventually went into extra time drawn at 0–0 and, in the 108th minute, Bahebeck scored the game-winning goal in a 2–0 victory.<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/02032011/2/psg-reach-french-cup-semis-chambery-bow.html | title = PSG reach French Cup semis as Chambery bow out | date = 2 March 2011 | access-date = 2 March 2011 | publisher = Yahoo! }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.espoirsdufootball.com/14964-premier-but-pro-pour-jean-christophe-bahebeck.html | title = Premier but pro pour Jean-Christophe Bahebeck | date = 2 March 2011 | access-date = 2 March 2011 | publisher = Espoirs du Football | language = fr | archive-date = 5 March 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110305221835/http://www.espoirsdufootball.com/14964-premier-but-pro-pour-jean-christophe-bahebeck.html | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Paris Saint-Germain v. Le Mans Match Report | url = https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/directs/Live217953.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110304022852/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/directs/Live217953.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 4 March 2011 | date = 2 March 2011 | work = Foot-National | access-date = 2 March 2011 | language = fr }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = La jeunesse parisienne au pouvoir | url = http://www.rmc.fr/editorial/150612/la-jeunesse-parisienne-au-pouvoir/ | date = 2 March 2011 | work = RMC Sport | access-date = 2 March 2011 | language = fr }}</ref> Following the season, on 23 June 2011, Bahebeck signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain.<ref>{{cite news | title = Bahebeck signe pro au PSG | url = http://www.sport24.com/Football/homes-clubs/Paris-SG/fil-info/bahebeck-signe-pro-au-psg-485174 | date = 26 June 2011 | work = Sport24 | access-date = 29 July 2011 | language = fr }}</ref>
==== 2011–12 season ==== As a result of his professional contract and performance the previous season, Bahebeck was promoted to the senior team permanently and made his season debut on 6 August 2011 in the team's opening 1–0 league defeat to Lorient.<ref>{{cite news | title = Paris Saint-Germain v. Lorient Match Report | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/74378 | date = 6 August 2011 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date = 18 August 2011 | language = fr}}</ref> On 18 August, he made his European debut in the team's first leg UEFA Europa League playoff round tie against Luxembourger club Differdange. In the match, Bahebeck scored his first goal of the season netting the team's second in a 4–0 away win.<ref>{{cite news | title = Differdange v. PSG Match Report | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2007211--differdange-vs-paris/ | date = 18 August 2011 | work = Union of European Football Associations | access-date = 18 August 2011 }}</ref>
==== Troyes (loan)==== On 3 August 2012, Bahebeck moved on loan to newly promoted Ligue 1 side Troyes for the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite news | title = Bahebeck à l'Estac | url = http://www.estac.fr/newsite/news/5772/79/Bahebeck-a-l-Estac.htm | date = 3 August 2012 | work = Troyes AC official website | access-date = 3 August 2012 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150216143745/http://www.estac.fr/newsite/news/5772/79/Bahebeck-a-l-Estac.htm | archive-date = 16 February 2015 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> He chose his jersey numbers 19, the same number as his age.
==== Valenciennes (loan) ==== On 21 June 2013, Bahebeck moved on loan to Ligue 1 side Valenciennes for the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Valenciennes agree loan move for Baheback|date=20 June 2013 |url=http://www.soccernews.com/valenciennes-agree-loan-move-for-baheback/122293/|publisher=soccernews.com|access-date=20 June 2013}}</ref>
==== Saint-Étienne (loan) ==== On 11 August 2015, Bahebeck was loaned to Saint-Étienne for the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite news | title = Jean-Christophe Bahebeck rejoint l'ASSE | url=http://www.asse.fr/fr/Actualites-du-club/Jean-christophe-bahebeck-rejoint-let039asse-ac15335 | date = 11 August 2015 | work = asse.fr | access-date = 12 June 2017 | language = fr }}</ref>
==== Pescara (loan) ==== On 22 August 2016, Bahebeck moved abroad for the first time in his senior career; joining newly promoted Serie A side Pescara on a season-long loan for the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pescaracalcio.com/accordo-pescara-paris-saint-germain-arriva-jean-cristophe-bahebeck/ | title=Accordo Pescara – Paris Saint Germain, arriva Jean Cristophe Bahebeck | publisher=Pescara Calcio | work=www.pescaracalcio.com | date=22 August 2016 | access-date=22 August 2016}}</ref>
=== Utrecht === On 12 August 2017, Bahebeck was sent on a season-long loan to Eredivisie club FC Utrecht. On 31 August 2018, the last day of the 2018 summer transfer window, he joined the club on a permanent basis.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jean-Christophe Bahebeck transferred to FC Utrecht|url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/jean-christophe-bahebeck-transferred-to-fc-utrecht|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|date=31 August 2018|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> He signed a two-year contract until 2020 with option an of two further years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Utrecht legt Bahebeck nu definitief vast |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/2505017/utrecht-legt-bahebeck-nu-definitief-vast |access-date=1 September 2018 |work=De Telegraaf |date=31 August 2018 |language=nl}}</ref>
== International career == Bahebeck was a French youth international having earned caps at under-16 and under-18 level. With the under-16 team, he only made two appearances, which came in the team's double friendly match against the Republic of Ireland in March 2009.<ref name ="bahebeck_federation"/> Bahebeck failed to earn any caps at under-17 level under coach Guy Ferrier. Following the replacement of Ferrier with former assistant senior national team coach Pierre Mankowski for the 2010–11 season, he was called up to the under-18 team to participate in the 2010 edition of the Tournoi de Limoges to serve as a replacement of Yaya Sanogo who skipped the level.<ref name ="bahebeck_federation"/> In the team's first match against Greece, Bahebeck scored two goals in a 4–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news | title = 27/10/2010 U18 – Amical | url = http://www.fff.fr/servfff/fiche_joueur_new/match.php?id_match=1331 | date = 27 October 2010 | work = French Football Federation | access-date = 2 March 2011 | language = fr }}</ref> In the team's next group stage match against Russia, he scored the opening goal in a 2–0 rout.<ref>{{cite news | title = La France s'impose (2–0) | url = http://www.fff.fr/selections/m18ans/actualite/535471.shtml | date = 29 October 2010 | work = French Football Federation | access-date = 2 March 2011 | language = fr }}</ref>
He was also eligible to play for Cameroon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25535510|title=Cameroon in Europe talent hunt|date=28 December 2013|access-date=30 December 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
== Honours ==
=== Club === '''Paris Saint-Germain''' *Ligue 1: 2014–15 *Coupe de France: 2014–15 *Coupe de la Ligue: 2014–15 *Trophée des Champions: 2014, 2015
=== International === '''France U20'''
'''France U21'''
* Toulon Tournament runner-up: 2014
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category|Jean-Christophe Bahebeck}} * {{Soccerway|id=157946}} * {{LFP|bahebeck-jean-christophe}} * {{UEFA player|250017727}} * {{Lequipe|36963}} * {{FFF player|8826-bahebeck-jean-christophe}} * {{FFF male|2308105809-jean-christophe-bahebeck|archive=20191105152619}}
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