A little over a month after the end of the summer transfer window, some former VAFC players are today without a club. While some seem close to hanging up their crampons, others are still hoping to find a new base. Overview.
Joffrey Cuffaut gets closer to the end
Free from any contract since July 1, 2024, Joffrey Cuffaut spoke on the MaLigue2 podcast, saying that he was thinking about stopping football in order to concentrate on other projects. At 36 years old, the right back of Valenciennes for the last six seasons, is still without a club. The important thing for him remains to be able to perform well at the moment if he takes on a new sporting challenge.
The situation of a third goalkeeper is often difficult. What’s more, when the club doesn’t call on you. Without any minutes played professionally under the colors of the VAFC, Ilario de Clement leaves through the back door. No club has yet used his services.
Left for exile in Australia last season for €500,000, Jason Berthomier did not find a new base. With seven games played in Oceania last year, the attacking midfielder is still a free agent. Same situation for Cheick Timite he left for Vietnam the previous season.
Lebo Mothiba coveted by Ligue 1 clubs
At 28, the South African striker Lebo Mothiba – I’m Not Afraidpassed through Valenciennes during the 2017/2018 financial year, could find a new base. After a medical examination which proved inconclusive with Standard de Liège, it is now Angers and Montpellier who are on the case. During his time in Ligue 1, the striker scored 26 goals and provided 7 assists.
The former Senegalese international Saliou Ciss has also been without a club for two seasons. Information released on Monday September 2 that he was retiring appeared in the Senegalese press. The player publicly denied this false information. His last match dates back to June 7, 2022 with the national team. His last club was AS Nancy.
Florian Martin, Floyd Ayité, Jaba Kankava, Majeed Waris, Younousse Sankharé, Christopher Mfuyi are no longer in their prime. Having already reached the age of 34, the market is proving increasingly complex for players at these ages.
VAFC under-30s without a club
Allan Linguettrained at VAFC is also without a club at 25 years old. Cheick Timite attempted an adventure in Vietnam the previous season. It resulted in 8 goals and 2 assists in 22 matches. He also no longer has a team to this day. Same for Lamine Ndao after a US Feurs season in National 3. The situation is similar for Eden Massouema after a season in the Belgian 4th division.
The old Parisian titi, Jean-Christophe Bahebeckwho passed through the VAFC during the 2013/2014 season, has been without a club for two years already. The last time he was seen at a club was in the Bolivian league at Palmaflor del Trópico. After a season at Nîmes Olympique, Ibrahim Sacko31, also finds himself without proposals. Many VAFC players therefore still find themselves unemployed.
Nicolas CASTEL-MARÉCHAL
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