:José-Karl Pierre-Fanfan

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{{Infobox football biography

| name= José-Karl Pierre-Fanfan

| fullname = José-Karl Pierre-Fanfan

| image = File:Lens - Stade Rennais (20-08-2023) 12.jpg

| caption = Pierre-Fanfan in 2023

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1975|7|26}}

| birth_place = Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, France

| height = 1.89m

| currentclub =

| position = Centre-back

| years1 = 1993–1997

| clubs1 = Dunkerque

| caps1 = 45

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 1997–2001

| clubs2 = Lens

| caps2 = 72

| goals2 = 4

| years3 = 2001–2003

| clubs3 = Monaco

| caps3 = 29

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2003–2004

| clubs4 = Paris Saint-Germain (loan)

| caps4 = 34

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2004–2005

| clubs5 = Paris Saint-Germain

| caps5 = 33

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2005–2006

| clubs6 = Rangers

| caps6 = 7

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2007–2009

| clubs7 = Al-Siliya

| caps7 =

| goals7 =

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 = Martinique

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José-Karl Pierre-Fanfan (born 26 July 1975) is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Career

A central defender, Pierre-Fanfan was born in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer and began his career at USL Dunkerque, where he played for four seasons before earning a move to RC Lens. In his first season at Lens he helped them to the French title{{cite web |url=http://www.sitercl.com/JOUEURS0/JOUEURS1/JO13jo98.htm|title=L'équipe du R.C. Lens - saison 1997 / 1998 |publisher=sitercl.com |accessdate=2 August 2016}} and played a key role in the clubs run to the UEFA Cup semi-final in 2000.

He joined AS Monaco in 2001, then moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2004, where he played in the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League campaign.

On 6 July 2005, Fanfan signed for Scottish Premier League club Rangers on a free transfer.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/4651645.stm "Rangers seal Pierre-Fanfan deal"] BBC Sport (6 July 2005) After scoring in Rangers' 3–0 defeat of Livingston on his debut,{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4728453.stm |title=Rangers 3-0 Livingston |publisher=BBC |date=31 July 2005 |accessdate=22 February 2010}} he fell out of favour with Alex McLeish and hardly played a game after September; his final appearance in a Rangers shirt came in November 2005 against Celtic.{{Soccerbase season|20571|2005|name=Jose Pierre-Fanfan|access-date=26 February 2021}} Incoming Ibrox manager Paul Le Guen deemed him surplus to requirements in July 2006 and he was released on 31 August, hours before the closure of the transfer window.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/5303732.stm |title=Rangers release defensive quartet |publisher=BBC |date=31 August 2006 |accessdate=26 February 2021}}

After being more than a year without a club, he joined Al-Sailiya from Qatar for a spell. In June 2009 Fanfan announced his retirement from football.

Because of his Martiniquais background, Fanfan qualifies to play for their national team.

Honours

RC Lens

Ligue 1: 1997-98

Paris Saint-Germain

Coupe de France: 2003–04{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/coupe-de-france/2003-2004/psg-chateauroux-live/59653|title=Résultat et résumé Paris-SG - Châteauroux, Coupe de France, Finale, Samedi 29 Mai 2004 |publisher=lequipe.fr|access-date=26 February 2021 }}