Yoan Gouffran

{{Short description|French footballer (born 1986)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Yoan Gouffran | image = Yoan Gouffran 7.jpg | caption = Gouffran playing for [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] in 2008 | full_name = Yoan Patrick Gouffran<ref name="TFF">{{cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=2017815 |title=Yoan Patrick Gouffran |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |access-date=20 January 2020}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|5|25|df=y}}<ref name="TFF"/> | birth_place = [[Villeneuve-Saint-Georges]], Val-de-Marne, France | height = 1.76 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4554/Yoan-Gouffran/overview |title=Yoan Gouffran: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=20 January 2020}}</ref> | position = [[striker (association football)|Striker]], [[winger (association football)|winger]] | currentclub = | youthyears1 = 1993–2001 | youthclubs1 = [[Red Star Saint-Ouen|Red Star Paris]] | youthyears2 = 2001–2003 | youthclubs2 = [[Stade Malherbe Caen|Caen]] | years1 = 2003–2008 | clubs1 = [[Stade Malherbe Caen|Caen]] | caps1 = 115 | goals1 = 33 | years2 = 2008–2013 | clubs2 = [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] | caps2 = 139 | goals2 = 31 | years3 = 2013–2017 | clubs3 = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] | caps3 = 119 | goals3 = 16 | years4 = 2017–2019 | clubs4 = [[Göztepe S.K.|Göztepe]] | caps4 = 46 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2020–2021 | clubs5 = [[FC Ararat-Armenia|Ararat-Armenia]] | caps5 = 40 | goals5 = 0 | totalcaps = 459 | totalgoals = 82 | nationalyears1 = 2006–2008 | nationalteam1 = [[France national under-21 football team|France U21]] | nationalcaps1 = 24 | nationalgoals1 = 4 }} '''Yoan Patrick Gouffran''' (born 25 May 1986) is a French former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[striker (association football)|striker]] or a [[winger (association football)|winger]]. He was renowned for his pace and ability to finish with either foot.{{Citation needed|reason=No quote exists to this effect|date=September 2025}}

==Club career== Gouffran was born in [[Villeneuve-Saint-Georges]], Val-de-Marne,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur20478.html |title=Yoan Gouffran |newspaper=L'Équipe |location=Paris |access-date=11 March 2025 |language=fr}}</ref> to a [[Guadeloupe]]an father, and [[French Guiana]]n mother.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}

On 20 May 2007, he was awarded [[Ligue 2]] Player of the Season after a successful season with [[Stade Malherbe Caen|Caen]] which saw the club promoted to the [[Ligue 1]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.com/sport24-fil-info-actualite-sportive-news-football-gouffran-et-cassard-recompenses-58956.html|title=Football, Tennis, Formule 1, Rugby, Basket, l'actualité et les résultats en direct|work=sport24.com}}</ref>

===Bordeaux=== [[File:Yoan Gouffran.jpg|thumb|upright|200px|Gouffran playing for Bordeaux]]

After achieving success with Caen during the [[2007–08 Ligue 1]] season, it was suspected Gouffran would make a move elsewhere. After consistent rumours linking him primarily with English [[Premier League]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], including rumors of him signing a pre-contract agreement with the club,<ref>[http://www.oleole.com/blogs/arseole/posts/arsenal-sign-yoann-gouffran Arsenal sign Yoann Gouffran] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622014538/http://www.oleole.com/blogs/arseole/posts/arsenal-sign-yoann-gouffran |date=22 June 2008 }}. Oleole.com. Retrieved on 26 July 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.eurosport.fr/football/ligue-1/2007-2008/sport_sto1456549.shtml Le journal du mercato – Ligue 1 2007–2008 – Football – Eurosport]. Eurosport.fr (25 January 2008). Retrieved on 26 July 2011.</ref> Gouffran opted to stay in Ligue 1, signing a four-year contract with [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]]. The transfer fee was priced at €6.5&nbsp;million and he officially joined the club on 30 June 2008.<ref>[http://www.mercato365.com/depeches/filinfo_246399_2514_Bordeaux-Gouffran-presente-le-30-juin.shtml Bordeaux Gouffran présenté le 30 juin] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080626095559/http://www.mercato365.com/depeches/filinfo_246399_2514_Bordeaux-Gouffran-presente-le-30-juin.shtml |date=26 June 2008 }}. Mercato365.com. Retrieved on 26 July 2011.</ref> After starting the [[2008–09 Ligue 1|league season]] off with no league goals after 26 matches, he finally scored his first league goal for Bordeaux on 29 April 2009 in a key match against [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]], which Bordeaux won 3–2.<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008/2009&code_evt=D1&num_ordre=8&code_jr_tr=J33 Rennes v. Bordeaux Match Report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426101838/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008%2F2009&code_evt=D1&num_ordre=8&code_jr_tr=J33 |date=26 April 2009 }}. Lfp.fr. Retrieved on 26 July 2011.</ref> On the final matchday of the season, 30 May, he scored the winning goal that secured Bordeaux the championship, against his former club Caen who were relegated to [[2009–10 Ligue 2|Ligue 2]].<ref>[http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/30052009/3/joy-bordeaux-end-10-year-french-title-wait.html Joy as Bordeaux end 10-year French title wait]{{dead link|date=July 2011}}</ref> He also scored one of the goals as Bordeaux won the [[2009 Coupe de la Ligue Final]] against [[Vannes OC]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/465/france/2009/04/25/1229810/bordeaux-destroy-vannes-in-coupe-de-la-ligue-final |title=Bordeaux Destroy Vannes In Coupe de la Ligue Final |publisher=goal.com |access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref>

Gouffran denied league leaders [[Paris Saint Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]'s attempt at winning seven straight [[2011–12 Ligue 1|Ligue 1]] games, when he scored the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw on 6 November 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/ligue1/story/bordeaux-1-1-psg-ligue-1-match-day-sissoko-equalizer-match-report-110611|title=Soccer News, Videos, Scores, Standings, Stats, Teams|author=Fox Sports|work=FOX Sports}}</ref> The result meant that Bordeaux had drawn six of their first seven league games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://espnfc.com/soccer/report?gameId=320275|title=Bordeaux vs. Paris Saint-Germain - Football Match Report - November 6, 2011 - ESPN}}</ref>

Gouffran finished with Bordeaux half way through the [[2012–13 Ligue 1|2012–13 season]] with 8 goals in 20 games.

===Newcastle United=== With only six months left on his contract, English Premier League club [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] had a cut price £500,000 bid accepted for Gouffran. On 22 January 2013, Gouffran revealed via [[Twitter]] that a move to Newcastle was due to happen the following day: "Tomorrow I will be a new player of Newcastle and I am proud. Thanks to everyone." He added, "Big thanks to everyone who has supported me through the good times and bad times. I thank the leadership of the club and the staff for helping me grow I need a new challenge and therefore I hope that you respect my choice. I will follow all the results of the Girondins (Bordeaux)." He was unveiled as a Newcastle player on 23 January, after signing a four-and-a-half-year contract and given the number 11 shirt.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21157220 |title=Newcastle sign Yoan Gouffran from French outfit Bordeaux |work=bbc.co.uk |publisher=British Broadcast Corporation |access-date=16 August 2013}}</ref> He made his debut for Newcastle on 29 January 2013 in a 1–2 win against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] at [[Villa Park]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Match/Report/0,,10278~3057951,00.html|title=Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 2|date=29 January 2013|access-date=29 January 2013|publisher=Newcastle United F.C. Official Website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202014806/http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Match/Report/0%2C%2C10278~3057951%2C00.html|archive-date=2 February 2013}}</ref> He scored his first Newcastle goal on 9 February in a 2–1 defeat against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]. On 2 November, Gouffran scored the first goal for Newcastle in their 2–0 win against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. After the match, he received rave reviews from manager [[Alan Pardew]]. Gouffran continued an impressive run of form, scoring again against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] and then added another goal to take his tally to five for the season when he scored the first of Newcastle's two goals against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] on 30 November 2013.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21311425 "Totteham 2–1 Newcastle"] BBC Sport. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.</ref> Gouffran followed this up by scoring Newcastle's only goal in a one-all draw at home to [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] on 14 December. Following his impressive form, he suddenly became a fan favourite, mainly due to his hard working mentality which was a key factor in Newcastle's sudden rise toward the top of the Premier League standings. On 26 December 2013, Gouffran scored yet again in a comprehensive 5–1 victory over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] at [[St James' Park]], in doing so becoming the first player for Newcastle to score in five consecutive games at St. James' Park since [[Alan Shearer]] in 1997.

The following season, Gouffran came under criticism from many fans as Newcastle avoided relegation on the final day of the season.

Under new boss [[Steve McClaren]], Gouffran featured less and was often played out of position in central midfield. He only made eight appearances as Newcastle were relegated.

Despite being linked with a move back to France and having his squad number changed to 20 to make way for new signing [[Matt Ritchie]], Gouffran became a regular in the Championship under manager [[Rafael Benítez]]. He made 39 appearances, scoring 5 goals.

===Goztepe=== Despite being offered a new contract by Newcastle, Gouffran opted to join [[Süper Lig]] side [[Göztepe S.K.|Göztepe]] on a free transfer on 17 July 2017 as his Newcastle contract expired.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40635830|title=Yoan Gouffran: Newcastle midfielder joins Goztepe SK|date=17 July 2017|access-date=5 September 2017|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He played 76 minutes on his debut in a 2–2 draw against [[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe]] on 12 August 2017. Gouffran scored his first goal for Goztepe in a 3–3 draw against [[Osmanlıspor]] on 10 February 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/gztepe-s-k-vs-fenerbahce/380348|title=Göztepe S.K. 2 - 2 Fenerbahce - Match Report & Highlights|date=12 August 2017|access-date=5 September 2017|publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref>

=== Ararat-Armenia === On 1 February 2020, [[Armenian Premier League]] club [[FC Ararat-Armenia|Ararat-Armenia]] announced the signing of Gouffran.<ref>{{cite web |title=Նոր տրանսֆեր:🔥🔥🔥 |url=https://www.facebook.com/araratarmeniafc/photos/a.325603957976435/685160422020785/?type=3&theater |website=facebook.com/ |publisher=FC Ararat-Armenia Facebook |access-date=1 February 2020 |language=hy |date=1 February 2020}}</ref> He made 13 league appearances during the [[2019–20 FC Ararat-Armenia season|2019–20 season]] as Ararat-Armenia went on to win their second league title in a row on 14 July 2020.<ref name="Ararat-Armenia">{{cite web |title=Ararat-Armenia win second Armenian title |url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-armenia/ararat-armenia-win-second-armenian-title-idUKKCN24F2KI |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715045520/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-armenia/ararat-armenia-win-second-armenian-title-idUKKCN24F2KI |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 July 2020 |website=reuters.com/ |publisher=Reuters |access-date=15 July 2020 |date=14 July 2020}}</ref>

On 12 October 2021, Gouffran announced his retirement from football.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hello everybody! |url=https://www.facebook.com/araratarmeniafc/posts/1091504481386375 |website=facebook.com/araratarmeniafc/ |publisher=FC Ararat-Armenia Facebook |access-date=26 October 2021 |date=12 October 2021}}</ref>

==International career== Gouffran was a [[France national under-21 football team|France under-21]] international. He took part in the [[UEFA U-21 Championship 2006|2006 U-21 Championships]] in Portugal, where he made four appearances and scored one goal. He made 22 appearances for the U-21s, scoring three goals.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}

==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name=ligue1>{{cite web|title=Yoan Gouffran profile|url=http://www.ligue1.com/joueur/gouffran-yoan|publisher=Ligue 1}}</ref><ref name=sw>{{Soccerway|yoan-gouffran/13655}}</ref> |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="6"|[[Stade Malherbe Caen|Caen]] |[[2003–04 Ligue 2|2003–04]] |[[Ligue 2]] |2||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |[[2004–05 Ligue 1|2004–05]] |[[Ligue 1]] |8||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- |[[2005–06 Ligue 2|2005–06]] |Ligue 2 |32||8||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||8 |- |[[2006–07 Ligue 2|2006–07]] |Ligue 2 |37||15||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||15 |- |[[2007–08 Ligue 1|2007–08]] |Ligue 1 |36||10||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||10 |- !colspan="2"|Total !115!!33!!0!!0!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!116!!33 |- |rowspan="6"|[[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] |[[2008–09 Ligue 1|2008–09]] |rowspan="5"|Ligue 1 |32||2||1||0||4||2||8{{efn|Six appearances in the [[UEFA Champions League]], two appearances in the [[UEFA Cup]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||45||4 |- |[[2009–10 Ligue 1|2009–10]] |32||5||3||0||4||3||6{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||45||8 |- |[[2010–11 Ligue 1|2010–11]] |21||2||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||2 |- |[[2011–12 Ligue 1|2011–12]] |34||14||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||14 |- |[[2012–13 Ligue 1|2012–13]] |20||8||1||0||1||0||5{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]|name=UEL}}||4||colspan="2"|—||27||12 |- !colspan="2"|Total !139!!31!!9!!0!!11!!5!!19!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!178!!40 |- |rowspan="6"|[[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] |[[2012–13 Newcastle United F.C. season|2012–13]] |rowspan="4"|[[Premier League]] |15||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||15||3 |- |[[2013–14 Newcastle United F.C. season|2013–14]] ||35||6||1||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||39||7 |- |[[2014–15 Newcastle United F.C. season|2014–15]] |31||2||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||2 |- |[[2015–16 Newcastle United F.C. season|2015–16]] |8||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |[[2016–17 Newcastle United F.C. season|2016–17]] |rowspan=1|[[EFL Championship|Championship]] |30||5||3||1||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||7 |- !colspan="2"|Total !119!!16!!4!!1!!9!!2!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!127!!19 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Göztepe S.K.|Göztepe]] |[[2017–18 Süper Lig|2017–18]] |rowspan="2"|[[Süper Lig]] |30||1||1||0||colspan="2"|="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||1 |- |[[2018–19 Süper Lig|2018–19]] |16||1||6||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !46!!2!!7!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!53!!2 |- |rowspan="4"|[[FC Ararat-Armenia|Ararat-Armenia]] |[[2019–20 FC Ararat-Armenia season|2019–20]] |rowspan="3"|[[Armenian Premier League]] |13||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0{{efn|Appearances in [[Armenian Supercup]]|name=ASC}}||0||15||1 |- |[[2020–21 FC Ararat-Armenia season|2020–21]] |23||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|One appearance in the [[UEFA Champions League]], three appearances in the [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||1{{efn|name=ASC}}||0||31||1 |- |[[2021–22 FC Ararat-Armenia season|2021–22]] |4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !40!!0!!5!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!0!!1!!0!!50!!2 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !459!!82!!25!!3!!21!!7!!23!!4!!1!!0!!529!!97 |}

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==Honours== '''Bordeaux''' *[[Ligue 1]]: [[2008–09 Ligue 1|2008–09]]<ref name=ligue1/> *[[Coupe de la Ligue]]: [[2008–09 Coupe de la Ligue|2008–09]]<ref name=ligue1/> *[[Trophée des Champions]]: [[2008 Trophée des Champions|2008]], [[2009 Trophée des Champions|2009]]<ref name=ligue1/>

'''Newcastle United''' *[[EFL Championship]]: [[2016–17 EFL Championship|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017–2018 |year=2017 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-3397-4 |pages=254–255}}</ref>

'''Ararat-Armenia''' *[[Armenian Premier League]]: [[2019–20 Armenian Premier League|2019–20]]<ref name="Ararat-Armenia"/><ref name=sw/>

'''France-19''' *[[UEFA European Under-19 Championship]]: [[2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2005]]<ref name=ligue1/>

'''Individual''' *[[Trophées UNFP du football#Player of the Year 2|Ligue 2 Player of the Year]]: 2007<ref name=ligue1/> *[[Trophées UNFP du football#Team of the Year 2|Ligue 2 Team of the Year]]: 2006–07<ref name=ligue1/>

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