Jordan Faucher
Quick Facts
Biography
Sadek Jordan Faucher (born 6 November 1991) is a French professional footballer of Algerian descent who plays as a forward for Greek club Xanthi.
Club career
Metz
On 1 May 2010, Faucher won the 2009–10 Coupe Gambardella with the Metz under-19 team, scoring a goal in the final against Sochaux. He also scored goals in the two previous rounds against Sedan and Lyon.
Tours
On 9 June 2010, Faucher left Metz to sign a contract with Tours.
On 17 December 2010, Faucher made his professional debut for Tours in a Ligue 2 match against Nîmes Olympique coming on a substitute in the 73rd minute. Four days later, he scored his first goal for the club in a game against Angers.
Red Star
In August 2018, Faucher joined Red Star, newly promoted to Ligue 2, on a two-year contract.
Xanthi
On 11 July 2019, Xanthi officially announced the acquisition of the French striker on a free transfer.On 29 September 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 home win against Volos.On 5 October 2019, he scored in the dying minutes of an away match against Panathinaikos, to give his team a 1-0 win, which was the fifth in the first six matches.
On 5 January 2020, Faucher scored a brace within two minutes, to give his team a much-needed 2-1 home win against AEL.On 14 January 2020, his goal against Aris wasn't enough for his team to qualify for the quarter finals of the Greek Cup, as Xanthi lost 3-1 on aggregate.On 26 January 2020, he scored a brace, one of those in the second minute of second-half stoppage time to give Xanthi a valuable point in a 2-2 home draw against OFI.
International career
Despite being born in France, Algerian newspaper El Watan indicated that Faucher wanted to play for Algeria in international competition, following in the footsteps of his uncle Fathi Chebal.
Personal life
Faucher is the nephew of former Algerian international Fathi Chebal who played at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
Honours
Club
Metz
- Coupe Gambardella: 2009–10
Individual
- Liga Leumit top goalscorer: 2015–16 (21 goals), 2016–17 (24 goals)