Max Gradel
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| Max Gradel | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark-Alain Gradel | |
| Date of birth | 30 November 1987 | |
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Playing position | Midfield | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Leicester City | |
| Number | 25 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Leicester City | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006– 2007–2008 2008 |
Leicester City →Bournemouth (loan) →Bournemouth (loan) |
0 (0) 15 (4) 17 (5) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Mark-Alain "Max" Gradel (born 30 November 1987 in Abidjan) is an Ivorian football midfielder who plays football for Leicester City.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Leicester City
A product of the youth academy he has yet to make a first team appearance for Leicester City, but has been given a squad number the 2006-2007 season.
On Saturday May 5, 2007 he signed his 1st professional contract with Leicester along with 7 other players, including Eric Odhiambo and Andy King.
[edit] Loan move to Bournemouth
On August 6, 2007 manager Martin Allen made Max and Conrad Logan available for loan for the forthcoming season.[1] And on August 9 2007 Max joined A.F.C. Bournemouth on an initial 1 month loan.[2] Which was extended for the season on transfer deadline day (31 August 2007).[3] Unfortunately he wasn't able to play as many games with the Cherries as he had hoped due to the sad death of his mother in early October. As a result he was told by AFC Bournemouth manager Kevin Bond that he could take all the time he needed to return to England. [4]
He returned to Leicester early on January 3, 2008, although Bournemouth manager Kevin Bond stated he wanted to take him back to the Cherries on loan again, [5] a move which was completed for the rest of the season on January 11.[6] His form at Bournemouth earned him a new 3 year deal at Leicester which he signed on 2008-02-06.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ "Duo Available", LCFC.com, 2007-08-06. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
- ^ "Gradel On The Move", LCFC.com, 2007-08-09. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
- ^ "Gradel Loan Extended", LCFC.com, 2007-08-31. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
- ^ "Club 100% Behind Max", AFCB.co.uk, 2007-10-08. Retrieved on 2007-10-08.
- ^ "Cherries Rue Loan Departures", SkySports.com, 2008-01-03. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ "Bournemouth re-sign Foxes' Gradel", BBC Sport, 2008-01-11. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
- ^ "Gradel Pens New Foxes Deal", Leicester City F.C., 2008-02-06. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
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