Biography
Who is Jean Beausejour?
Early life and background
Jean Beausejour André Emanuel Beausejour Coliqueo was born in Chimbarongo, Chile. His father, Jean Coty Beausejour, was an Afro-Haitian graduate student while his mother, Viviana Coliqueo Collipay, is of Mapuche ethnicity. After his parents separated during his youth, his mother and grandparents raised him in the Villa Carmelitas area of Santiago.
He attended local schools including Escuela Profesor Ramón del Río and Colegio Holanda. In 2010, the local council named him an honoured son of the community, and a sports center now bears his name. He briefly studied kinesiology at the University of the Americas on a scholarship but did not complete the degree.
Professional club career
Jean began his professional path at Universidad Católica, where he joined the youth system after a trial at age 14. He debuted in 2002 while on loan to Universidad de Concepción. In 2004, he moved to the Swiss club Servette to compete in the UEFA Cup, appearing in 11 matches before the team faced bankruptcy.
He later helped the Brazilian club Grêmio win the Série B title in 2005. Following a stint with KAA Gent in Belgium, he returned to Chile to play for Cobreloa and O'Higgins. In late 2008, he signed with the Mexican side Club América, making his debut in January 2009.
Time in the English Premier League
In August 2010, Jean joined Birmingham City on a three-year contract. He helped the team win the 2011 League Cup by defeating Arsenal at Wembley Stadium. During his tenure, he scored his first Premier League goal against West Bromwich Albion in March 2011.
After the club suffered relegation, he signed with Wigan Athletic in January 2012. He played as a left wing-back and contributed to the team reaching the 2013 FA Cup Final, though a hamstring injury prevented him from playing in the match. He remained with Wigan until his contract expired in June 2014.
Return to Chile and national team
After the 2014 World Cup, Beausejour returned to his home country to sign with Colo-Colo. He agreed to a two-year contract and made his debut in June 2014 against Deportes Iquique.
Throughout his international career, he earned 100 appearances for the Chile national team by 2018. He was a key member of the squads that won the Copa América in both 2015 and 2016. Also, he played for Club Universidad de Chile later in his career.
Birthday and age
Jean Beausejour was born on June 1, 1984, which makes Jean 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Jean shares the date with 40 other famous people.
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