Biography
Who is Yoan Gouffran?
Early life and career beginnings
Yoan Patrick Gouffran was born on May 25, 1986, in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France. His father is from Guadeloupe and his mother is from French Guianan. He developed his football career in France and represented the national team at youth levels, including the under-19 and under-21 squads. During his time with the under-19 team, he won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2005. He also took part in the 2006 under-21 championships held in Portugal, making multiple appearances and scoring goals for his country.
Success with Bordeaux
Following his success with Caen, Yoan Gouffran signed a four-year contract with Bordeaux in the summer of 2008 for a transfer fee of six and a half million euros. After a slow start in the league, he scored his first goal for the club on April 29, 2009, in a match against Rennes. On the final matchday of that season, he scored the winning goal against his former club Caen to secure the league championship for Bordeaux. He also scored a goal in the Coupe de la Ligue Final against Vannes OC, helping his team claim the trophy.
Newcastle United career
In January 2013, Yoan Gouffran transferred to English club Newcastle United for a cut-price fee with six months left on his contract. He was given the number eleven shirt and made his club debut on January 29, 2013, in a win against Aston Villa. He scored his first goal for Newcastle the following month against Tottenham Hotspur. Later that year, he scored in a match against Chelsea and earned praise from manager Alan Pardew for his performances.
Later clubs and retirement
After his contract with Newcastle United expired, Yoan Gouffran moved to Turkey to join Süper Lig side Göztepe on a free transfer in July 2017. He made his debut in a draw against Fenerbahçe and scored his first goal for the club against Osmanlıspor in February 2018. He later moved to Armenia, where he joined the Premier League club Ararat-Armenia in February 2020.
Birthday and age
Yoan Gouffran was born on May 25, 1986, which makes Yoan 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Yoan shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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