Jordy Gaspar

Angolan footballer

Jordy Gaspar
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-04-23) 23 April 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Pau
Number 12
Youth career
2003–2008 Vaulx-en-Velin
2008–2016 Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Lyon B 29 (0)
2016–2017 Lyon 2 (0)
2017–2020 Monaco 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Cercle Brugge (loan) 16 (1)
2020–2023 Grenoble 86 (1)
2024– Pau 16 (0)
International career‡
2015 France U19 1 (0)
2016 France U20 1 (0)
2024– Angola 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 August 2024

Jordy Maku Gaspar (born 23 April 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Ligue 2 club Pau. Born in France, he represents the Angola national team.

Club career

Youth and early career

Jordy Gaspar was born on 23 April 1997 in Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France. He began his youth career at FC Vaulx-en-Velin in 2003, where his father was a coach. In 2008, he joined the Olympique Lyonnais Academy at the age of 10.

Lyon

Gaspar made his professional debut for Olympique Lyonnais on 27 September 2016 in a UEFA Champions League match against Sevilla, playing 71 minutes in a 1–0 away loss.[1] After failing to secure a long-term contract with Lyon, he left the club at the end of the season.

Monaco

On 16 June 2017, Gaspar signed a three-year contract with Monaco.[2] He was loaned to Cercle Brugge for the 2017–18 season, where he made 16 appearances and scored one goal.[3] Despite returning to Monaco, Gaspar did not make any appearances for the first team.

Grenoble

In 2020, Gaspar joined Grenoble Foot 38, where he became a regular starter. Over three seasons, he made 86 appearances and scored one goal in Ligue 2. His performances attracted interest from several Ligue 1 clubs.[4]

Pau

In January 2024, Gaspar signed with Pau FC, where he took the number 12 shirt.[5] He made his debut for the club on 9 February 2024 after a brief period without match play.[6] In June 2024, he extended his contract with the club for another season.[7]

International career

Born in France to Angolan parents, Gaspar was eligible to represent both France and Angola. He played for France at the U19 and U20 levels.[8] In 2024, he made his senior debut for Angola in a friendly match against Morocco on 22 March 2024.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lyon 2016–17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 — — 3 0
Cercle Brugge (loan) 2017–18 16 1 1 1 0 0 — — — — 17 0
Grenoble 2020–23 86 1 1 0 0 — — — — — 86 0
Pau FC 2023–24 15 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — 15 0
Pau FC 2024–25 2 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — 2 0
Total 120 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 — — 123 0

References

  1. ^ "Sevilla vs. Lyon - 27 September 2016 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Gaspar s'engage avec Monaco (off.)" (in French). sport24.com. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Transferts : Jordy Gaspar (Monaco) prêté au Cercle de Bruges" (in French). L'Équipe. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Football - Ligue 2. Sur le départ du GF38, Jordy Gaspar se confie : « Je méritais que ça se passe autrement »". www.ledauphine.com (in French). Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  5. ^ Christian Sempé (28 January 2024). "Le Pau FC recrute Jordy Gaspar comme nouveau latéral droit". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Football - Pau FC : « Je me trouve chanceux : je suis toujours dans le wagon », le bonheur de Jordy Gaspar". La République des Pyrénées. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Football - Ligue 2 : Jordy Gaspar prolonge avec le Pau FC". LaRepubliqueDesPyrenees (in French). 27 June 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Jordy Gaspar". sport.de.
  9. ^ "Morocco v Angola game report". ESPN. 22 March 2024.
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