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Alexandre Coeff

{{short description|French footballer (born 1992)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Alexandre Coeff

| image = Alexandre Coeff (Lens, 2012).jpg

| caption = Coeff with Lens in 2012

| full_name = Alexandre Serge Coeff{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=23173 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 31 de marzo de 2014, en Granada |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 31 March 2014, in Granada |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |accessdate=16 December 2019 |language=Spanish}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|2|20}}

| birth_place = Brest, France

| height = 1.84 m

| position = Centre back, Defensive miedfielder, Right back

| currentclub = Valenciennes

| clubnumber = 29

| youthyears1 = 1998–2003

| youthclubs1 = Cavale Blanche Brest

| youthyears2 = 2003–2004

| youthclubs2 = Guilers

| youthyears3 = 2004–2006

| youthclubs3 = Brest

| youthyears4 = 2006–2008

| youthclubs4 = Plouzane Athletic

| youthyears5 = 2008–2011

| youthclubs5 = Lens

| years1 = 2010–2012

| clubs1 = Lens II

| caps1 = 27

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2011–2013

| clubs2 = Lens

| caps2 = 53

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2013–2018

| clubs3 = Udinese

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2013–2014

| clubs4 = → Granada (loan)

| caps4 = 14

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2014–2015

| clubs5 = → Mallorca (loan)

| caps5 = 3

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2015

| clubs6 = → Mouscron-Péruwelz (loan)

| caps6 = 9

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2015–2016

| clubs7 = → Gazélec Ajaccio (loan)

| caps7 = 28

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2016–2018

| clubs8 = → Brest (loan)

| caps8 = 58

| goals8 = 4

| years9 = 2017–2018

| clubs9 = → Brest II (loan)

| caps9 = 2

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2018–2019

| clubs10 = AEL

| caps10 = 8

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2019

| clubs11 = Gazélec Ajaccio

| caps11 = 13

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2019–2023

| clubs12 = Auxerre

| caps12 = 93

| goals12 = 3

| years13 = 2022

| clubs13 = Auxerre II

| caps13 = 1

| goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2023

| clubs14 = Brescia

| caps14 = 1

| goals14 = 0

| years15 = 2023–2024

| clubs15 = Caen

| caps15 = 20

| goals15 = 0

| years16 = 2024–2025

| clubs16 = Kerala Blasters

| caps16 = 13

| goals16 = 1

| years17 = 2025–

| clubs17 = Valenciennes

| caps17 = 13

| goals17 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2007–2008

| nationalteam1 = France U16

| nationalcaps1 = 12

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2008–2009

| nationalteam2 = France U17

| nationalcaps2 = 15

| nationalgoals2 = 2

| nationalyears3 = 2010

| nationalteam3 = France U18

| nationalcaps3 = 3

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2010

| nationalteam4 = France U19

| nationalcaps4 = 3

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| nationalyears5 = 2011–2013

| nationalteam5 = France U20

| nationalcaps5 = 7

| nationalgoals5 = 1

| nationalyears6 = 2013

| nationalteam6 = France U21

| nationalcaps6 = 1

| nationalgoals6 = 0

| club-update = 26 May 2025

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Alexandre Serge Coeff (born 20 February 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder for {{French football updater|Valenciennes}} club Valenciennes.

Club career

=Youth career=

Born in Brest, Coeff previously had stints with Plouzane Athletic, Stade Brestois 29, Guilers and Cavale Blanche Brest.

=Lens=

Coeff joined RC Lens' youth setup in 2008, aged 16. On 10 October 2008, he signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a three-year deal with Lens.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport365.fr/depeches/filinfo_269533_69_Lens-Saw-et-Coeff-passent-pro.shtml |publisher=Sport365 |title=Lens: Saw et Coeff passent pro |language=French |date=10 October 2008 |accessdate=29 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726052800/http://www.sport365.fr/depeches/filinfo_269533_69_Lens-Saw-et-Coeff-passent-pro.shtml |archivedate=26 July 2011 }} A rupture of both the medial collateral ligament and anterior cruciate ligament in one of his knees delayed his professional career and, after successfully undergoing rehabilitation, he spent two years playing on the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football.{{cite web|url=http://www.lensois.com/breve-23646-le-rc-lens-veut-prolonger-alexandre-coeff.html |publisher=Lensois |title=Le RC Lens veut prolonger Alexandre Coeff |language=French |date=15 December 2009 |accessdate=29 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007033929/http://www.lensois.com/breve-23646-le-rc-lens-veut-prolonger-alexandre-coeff.html |archivedate= 7 October 2011 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.lensois.com/article-1735-coeff-j-avais-les-crocs-.html |publisher=Lensois |title=Coeff: "J'avais les crocs" |language=French |date=11 January 2010 |accessdate=29 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007034015/http://www.lensois.com/article-1735-coeff-j-avais-les-crocs-.html |archivedate= 7 October 2011 }}

On 29 May 2011, Coeff made his professional debut, appearing as a substitute in a 0–4 away defeat to AS Nancy.{{cite web|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53666 |publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel |title=Nancy v. Lens Match Report |language=French |date=29 May 2011 |accessdate=29 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601205037/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53666 |archivedate= 1 June 2011 }} After being sparingly used during the 2011–12 campaign, he appeared regularly in 2012–13, playing in 37 league matches and scoring once.

=Udinese=

On 13 July 2013, Coeff signed a five-year deal with Udinese Calcio.{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Coeff-lens-5-ans-a-l-udinese/385603|title=Coeff (Lens), 5 ans à l'Udinese|trans-title=Coeff (Lens), 5 years in Udinese|publisher=L'Équipe|language=French|date=13 July 2013}} A day later, he was loaned to Granada CF, in a season-long deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/07/14/futbol/equipos/granada/1373819645.html|title=Alexandre Coeff jugará cedido en el Granada|trans-title=Alexandre Coeff will play on loan to Granada|publisher=Marca|language=Spanish|date=14 July 2013}}

=Gazélec Ajaccio=

On 4 August 2015, Coeff joined to Ligue 1 club Gazélec Ajaccio.{{cite news|url= http://m.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Alexandre-coeff-udinese-au-gazelec-ajaccio/579079?xtref=https://www.google.com/&|title= Alexandre Coeff (Udinese) to Gazélec Ajaccio|work=m.lequipe.fr|date= 4 August 2015|accessdate= 5 August 2015}}

=Brest=

In July 2016, Coeff returned to France, and signed a two-year loan contract with Ligue 2 side Brest.{{cite news|url= https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Alexandre-coeff-udinese-prete-2-ans-a-brest/710413|title=Alexandre Coeff (Udinese) prêté 2 ans à Brest|work=lequipe.fr|language=French|date= 27 July 2016|accessdate= 18 September 2016}}

=AEL=

On 11 September 2018, Coeff moved to the Greek Superleague, joining AEL on a two-year deal.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Ael/epishmo-paikths-ths-ael-o-aleksantr-koef.5306451.html |title=Επίσημο: Παίκτης της ΑΕΛ ο Αλεξάντρ Κοέφ |publisher=sport24.gr |date=11 September 2018}} On 3 November 2018, he scored his first goal for the club, opening the score in a 1–1 away draw against Levadiakos.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/levadeiakos-ael-1-1-isopalia-poy-den-arese-se-kanenan.5354002.html |title=Λεβαδειακός – ΑΕΛ 1–1: Ισοπαλία που δεν άρεσε σε κανέναν |publisher=sport24.gr |date=3 November 2018}}

=Return to Gazélec Ajaccio=

On 18 January 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Gazélec Ajaccio.{{cite web|url=https://www.gfca-foot.com/alexandre-coeff-sengage-avec-le-gazelec-561656|title=MERCATO – ALEXANDRE COEFF DE RETOUR À LA MAISON !|publisher=gfca-foot.com|date=18 January 2019|accessdate=20 January 2019|archive-date=20 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120194641/https://www.gfca-foot.com/alexandre-coeff-sengage-avec-le-gazelec-561656|url-status=dead}}

=Brescia=

On 1 February 2023, Coeff signed with Brescia in Italian Serie B.{{cite web|publisher=Brescia Calcio|url=https://bresciacalcio.it/alexandre-coeff-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-del-brescia/|title=ALEXANDRE COEFF È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL BRESCIA|date=1 February 2023|access-date=1 February 2023|language=it}}

=SM Caen=

On 25 July 2023, he signed with French club Stade Malherbe Caen in Ligue 2.

= Kerala Blasters FC =

On 24 July 2024, the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC announced the signing of Coeff on a one-year deal.{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2024-07-24 |title=ISL 2024-25: Kerala Blasters signs French defender Alexandre Coeff |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/isl-2024-25-kerala-blasters-signs-alexandre-coeff-career-timeline-stats-kbfc-news-indian-football-transfers/article68441614.ece |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}} He made his debut for the club on 23 August in a 1–0 loss against Bengaluru FC in the 2024 Durand Cup quarter final by coming as a substitute in the 63rd minute.{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2024-08-23 |title=Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters highlights, BFC 1-0 KBFC, Durand Cup 2024: Late Diaz goal sends the Blues to semis |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/bengaluru-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-live-score-durand-cup-2024-quarterfinal-updates-live-streaming-highlights-bfc-v-kbfc/article68558490.ece |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Sportstar |language=en}} Coeff made his first league appearance against Punjab FC on 15 September, which ended in a 1–2 defeat for the Blasters, where he played the entire 90 minutes. He scored his maiden goal for the Blasters against Mohammedans S.C., which ended in a 3–0 win for the Blasters. On 17 January 2025, Kerala Blasters FC and Alexandre Coeff have mutually agreed to part ways.{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2024-09-15 |title=Kerala Blasters vs Punjab FC highlights, KBFC 1-2 PFC, ISL 2024-25: Shers steal three points as Mrzljak scores late winner |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/kerala-blasters-vs-punjab-fc-live-score-updates-isl-2024-25-kbfc-v-pfc-highlights-goals-streaming-info-news/article68645219.ece |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}

=Valenciennes=

On 26 January 2025, Coeff signed with Valenciennes.{{cite web|publisher=Valenciennes FC|url=https://www.va-fc.com/articles/alexandre-coeff-rejoint-le-vafc-%21-26402|title=Alexandre Coeff rejoint le VAFC !|trans-title=Alexandre Coeff joins VAFC!|date=26 January 2025|access-date=27 January 2025|language=fr}}

International career

Born in France, Coeff is of Algerian descent through his maternal grandmother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elkhadra.com/news/84629|title=المدافع أليكسندر كويف : " فخور بأصولي الجزائرية ومستعد لتمثيل الخضر "|date=30 December 2018}} He is a France youth international, having earned caps from the under-16 to the under-21 levels.

Career statistics

= Club =

{{updated|matches played till 14 August 2024}}{{Soccerway|132634}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center;"
rowspan="2" |Club

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="3" |League

! colspan="2" |Cup

! colspan="2" |Continental

! colspan="2" |Other

! colspan="2" |Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="3" |Lens II

|2010–11

| Championnat National 2

|14

0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—140
2011–12

|Championnat National 2

|13

|2

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|13

|2

colspan="2" |Lens II total

!27

2colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—272
rowspan="4" |Lens

|2010–11

| Ligue 1

|1

00

|0

colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—10
2011–12

| Ligue 2

|9

11{{efn|name=|Appearance in Coupe de la Ligue}}0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—101
2012–13

| Ligue 2

|37

16{{efn|name=|5 appearances in Coupe de France, 1 appearance in Coupe de la Ligue}}0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—431
colspan="2" |Lens total

!47

270colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—542
rowspan="6" |Udinese

|2013–14

|Serie A

|0

000colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—00
2014–15

|Serie A

|0

000colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—00
2015–16

|Serie A

|0

00

|0

colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—00
2016–17

| Serie A

|0

00

|0

colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—00
2017–18

| Serie A

|0

00

|0

colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—00
colspan="2" |Udinese total

!0

00

!0

colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—00
Granada (loan)

|2013–14

|La Liga

|13

01{{efn|name=|Appearance in Copa del Rey}}0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—140
Mallorca (loan)

|2014–15

| Segunda División

|2

01{{efn|name=|Appearance in Copa del Rey}}0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—30
Mouscron-Péruwelz (loan)

|2015

| Belgian Pro League

|9

000colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—90
Gazélec Ajaccio (loan)

|2015–16

| Ligue 1

|24

04{{efn|name=|3 appearances in Coupe de France, 1 appearance in Coupe de la Ligue}}0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—280
rowspan="3" |Brest (loan)

|2016–17

|Ligue 2

|30

|3

|2{{efn|name=|Appearances in Coupe de la Ligue}}

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|32

|3

2017–18

| Ligue 2

|25

13{{efn|name=|2 appearances in Coupe de France, 1 appearance in Coupe de la Ligue}}0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—|28|1
colspan="2" |Brest total

!55

4|||50colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—604
rowspan="3" |Brest II (loan)

|2016–17

|Championnat de France Amateur 2

|1

0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—10
2017–18

|Championnat National 3

|1

0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—10
colspan="2" |Brest II total

!2

!0

! colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

!2

!0

AEL

|2018–19

|Super League Greece

| 8

11{{efn|name=|Appearance in Greek Football Cup}}0colspan="2" | —colspan="2" | —91
rowspan="2" |Gazélec Ajaccio

|2019

|Ligue 2

|13

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|2{{efn|name=|Appearance in Ligue 2 relegation play-offs}}

|0

|15

|0

colspan="2" |Gazélec Ajaccio total

!37

!0

!4

!0

! colspan="2" |—

!2

!0

!43

!0

rowspan="5" |Auxerre

|2019–20

|Ligue 2

|25

|0

|1{{efn|name=|Appearance in Coupe de la Ligue}}

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|26

|0

2020–21

|Ligue 2

|35

|2

|1{{efn|name=|Appearance in Coupe de France}}

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|36

|2

2021–22

|Ligue 2

|27

|1

|2{{efn|name=|Appearances in Coupe de France}}

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|1{{efn|name=|Appearance in 2021–22 Ligue 1 relegation play-offs}}

|0

|30

|1

2022–23

|Ligue 1

|7

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|7

|0

colspan="2" |Auxerre total

!94

!3

!4

!0

! colspan="2" |—

!1

!0

!99

!3

Auxerre II

|2022

|Championnat National 2

| 1

0colspan="2" | —colspan="2" | —colspan="2" | —10
Brescia

|2023

|Serie B

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|1

|0

Caen

|2023–24

|Ligue 2

|20

|0

|3{{efn|name=|Appearances in Coupe de France}}

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|23

|0

Caen II

|2024

|Championnat National 3

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|1

|0

Kerala Blasters

|2024–25

|Indian Super League

|0

|0

|0{{efn|name=|Appearance(s) in Super Cup}}

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|0{{efn|name=|Appearance(s) in Durand Cup}}

|0

|0

|0

colspan="3" |Career total

! 317

12260colspan="2" | —3034612

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References

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External links

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