Vincent Acapandié
Personal information
Full name Vincent Acapandié
Date of birth (1990-02-09) 9 February 1990
Place of birth Saint-Pierre, Réunion
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AS Excelsior
Youth career
1995–2000 AJF de Saint-Pierre
2000–2004 Saint-Pierroise
2004–2010 Auxerre
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Auxerre 5 (1)
2012 → Arles-Avignon (loan) 17 (0)
2014–2015 Saint-Pierroise
2015– AS Excelsior
International career
2005–2006 France U16 11 (1)
2006–2007 France U17 21 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vincent Acapandié (born 9 February 1990)[1] is a French footballer who plays for French club AS Excelsior. He plays as a right-sided defender who can also play as a midfielder. He is a French youth international having represented his nation at under-16 and under-17 level. In 2007, he was a part of the under-17 team that played at both the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Club career

Acapandié was born in Saint-Pierre, Réunion. On 25 May 2010, he signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Auxerre.[2] He made his professional debut on 8 January 2011 appearing as a substitute in a Coupe de France match against Wasquehal.[3] During the 2011–12 season he had a spell with Ligue 2 side AC Arles-Avignon.[4]

In July 2013, he had a trial with English League 1 side Bradford City.[5]

In January 2014, Acapandié signed a one-year contract with Saint-Pierroise.[6]

Personal life

Acapandié is the cousin of the footballers William Gros and Mathieu Acapandié.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Vincent Acapandie: "Continuer à progresser"". French Football Federation (in French). 28 October 2005. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Acapandié signe trois ans". Mercato365 (in French). 24 July 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Wasquehal v. Auxerre Coupe de France Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 8 January 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "Acapandié prêté à Arles-Avignon". Mercato365 (in French). 23 January 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  5. ↑ Simon, Parker (17 July 2013). "Mark Yeates shows touch of class in Bradford City midfield". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Acapandié de retour à Saint-Pierre". Clicanoo (in French). 21 January 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "FC Nantes : Mathieu Acapandié devient le plus jeune Réunionnais à devenir footballeur professionnel". Linfo.re.


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