Jeff Chabot
{{short description|German footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jeff Chabot
| fullname = Julian Jeffrey Gaston Chabot
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|12|df=yes}}
| image = Jeff Chabot (2018).jpg
| caption = Chabot with Groningen in 2018
| birth_place = Hanau, Germany
| height = 1.95 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = VfB Stuttgart
| clubnumber = 24
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Darmstadt 98
| youthyears2 = 2005–2010 | youthclubs2 = Eintracht Frankfurt
| youthyears3 = 2010–2011 | youthclubs3 = 1. FC Nürnberg
| youthyears4 = 2011–2014 | youthclubs4 = Eintracht Frankfurt
| youthyears5 = 2014–2017 | youthclubs5 = RB Leipzig
| years1 = 2016–2017 | clubs1 = RB Leipzig II | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2018 | clubs2 = Sparta Rotterdam | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = Groningen | caps3 = 28 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2019–2023 | clubs4 = Sampdoria | caps4 = 19 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2020–2021 | clubs5 = → Spezia (loan) | caps5 = 25 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2022–2023 | clubs6 = → 1. FC Köln (loan) | caps6 = 25 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2023–2024 | clubs7 = 1. FC Köln | caps7 = 32 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2024– | clubs8 = VfB Stuttgart | caps8 = 32 | goals8 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = Germany U17
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam2 = Germany U19
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2017
| nationalteam3 = Germany U20
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2019
| nationalteam4 = Germany U21
| nationalcaps4 = 4
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 17:30, 17 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 15 October 2019
}}
Julian Jeffrey Gaston Chabot (born 12 February 1998), better known as Jeff Chabot ({{IPA|de|d͡ʒef ʃaˈboː}}), is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for {{German football updater|Stuttgart}} club VfB Stuttgart.
Early life
Chabot was born on 12 February 1998 in Hanau to a German father and a French mother.{{Cite web |last=Hörster |first=Lukas |date=2019-03-06 |title=Frankreich buhlt um deutsches Abwehrtalent |url=https://www.fussballtransfers.com/a2134150687758653692-frankreich-buhlt-um-deutsches-abwehrtalent |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=Fussball Transfers |language=de}} He grew up in Dieburg, a small town in Hesse near Darmstadt.{{Cite web |last=Hellmann |first=Frank |date=2019-01-09 |title=Der hessische Kleiderschrank |url=https://www.fr.de/eintracht-frankfurt/hessische-kleiderschrank-11074478.html |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=Frankfurter Rundschau |language=de}}
Club career
Chabot started his career with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2010, before joining RB Leipzig in 2014; he joined the reserve squad in 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/137675/sampdoria-deal-chabot |title=Sampdoria deal for Chabot |publisher=Football Italia |date=4 May 2019 |accessdate=1 July 2019 }}
= Sparta Rotterdam (2017–2018) =
In 2017, he joined Sparta Rotterdam, and made his Eredivisie debut for the club on 12 August 2017 in a game against VVV-Venlo.{{cite web|publisher=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/12/netherlands/eredivisie/vvv-venlo/sparta-rotterdam-bv/2462339/|title=Game Report by Soccerway|date=12 August 2017}}
= Groningen (2018–2019) =
Chabot joined FC Groningen in 2018; he made 29 competitive appearances for the club during the 2018–19 season, scoring a goal and providing one assist, helping the club to an eighth-place finish in the Eredivisie.{{cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/138409/official-samp-sign-chabot |title=Official: Samp sign Chabot |publisher=Football Italia |date=23 May 2019 |accessdate=1 July 2019 }}
= Sampdoria (2019–2022) =
On 24 May 2019, Chabot signed with Serie A club Sampdoria for €3.7 million, on a five-year contract that would keep him at the club until 30 June 2024; the deal officially went through on 1 July, once the transfer window had re-opened.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-sampdoria-preso-chabot-dal-groningen-contratto-fino-al-2024-1250157|access-date=24 May 2019|title=UFFICIALE: Sampdoria, preso Chabot dal Groningen. Contratto fino al 2024|publisher=tuttomercatoweb.com|language=Italian|last=Di Benedetto|first=Lorenzo|date=23 May 2019}}
== Loan to Spezia: 2020–2021 ==
On 24 September 2020, Chabot joined Spezia on loan until 30 June 2021.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-samp-ceduto-chabot-allo-spezia-prestito-con-diritto-c-e-anche-il-controriscatto-1436472|title=UFFICIALE: Samp, ceduto Chabot allo Spezia: prestito con diritto. C'è anche il controriscatto}}
= 1. FC Köln (2022–2024) =
On 26 January 2022, he joined Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln on loan until 30 June 2023.{{cite web|publisher=1. FC Köln|url=https://fc.de/en/fc-info/news/detailpage/details/fc-sign-jeff-chabot/|title=FC SIGN JEFF CHABOT|date=26 January 2022|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126132220/https://fc.de/en/fc-info/news/detailpage/details/fc-sign-jeff-chabot/|url-status=dead}} On 24 January 2023, Chabot made his first assist for Köln by assisting Ellyes Skhiri after receiving the ball from a Florian Kainz corner.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-29 |title=Ausgerechnet gegen die Bayern: Jeff Chabots Gamechanger |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/ausgerechnet-gegen-die-bayern-jeff-chabots-gamechanger-39332270 |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=OneFootball |language=en}} In May 2023, Köln announced that Chabot would join the club on a permanent basis and sign a contract until 2026.{{Cite web |url=https://fc.de/fc-info/news/detailseite/details/jeff-chabot-bleibt-beim-fc/ |title=Jeff Chabot bleibt beim FC |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=1. FC Köln |language=de}}
Chabot announced his departure from Köln on 23 May 2024, following relegation from the Bundesliga.{{Cite web |title=Jeff Chabot verlässt den FC {{!}} 1. FC Köln |url=https://fc.de/jeff-chabot-verlaesst-den-fc |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=fc.de |language=de}}
= VfB Stuttgart (2024–present) =
On 25 May 2024, fellow Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart announced the signing of Chabot on a contract lasting until 2028.{{cite web|publisher=VfB Stuttgart|url=https://www.vfb.de/en/vfb/latest/news/professionals/2324/verpflichtung-jeff-chabot/|title=VfB sign Jeff Chabot|date=25 May 2024|access-date=25 May 2024}} He made his debut in a pre-season friendly against FSV Hollenbach on 7 June 2024.{{Cite web |last=Sport |first=S. W. R. |date=2024-07-09 |title="Total positiv": Jeff Chabot hinterlässt bei VfB-Debüt Eindruck |url=https://www.swr.de/sport/fussball/vfb-stuttgart/vfb-stuttgart-neuzugang-das-ist-jeff-chabot-100.html |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=swr.online |language=de}} Chabot made his UEFA Champions League debut on 17 September 2024 against Real Madrid. After a game against Juventus on matchday 3 of the Champions League, Chabot was announced as part of the team of the week.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=Champions League Team of the Week: Raphinha, Vinicius Junior join Auston Trusty among star performers |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/champions-league-team-of-the-week-raphinha-vinicius-junior-join-auston-trusty-among-star-performers/ |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
On 26 October 2024 Chabot received his first red card of the season on the 66th minute of a match against Holstein Kiel, following a second booking after a conflict with Nicolai Remberg.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-26 |title=Hoeness criticizes Chabot for sending off: "Shouldn't happen again" |url=https://bulinews.com/hoeness-criticizes-chabot-for-sending-off-shouldn-happen-again |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Bundesliga News in English |language=en}}
Player profile
= Style of play =
Chabot is a physically robust,{{Cite web |date=2022-01-26 |title=Official: FC Köln seal Chabot signing |url=https://bulinews.com/news/11363/official-fc-koln-seal-chabot-signing |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Bundesliga News in English |language=en}} left-footed{{Cite web |title=Julian Chabot Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/ae7058f9/Julian-Chabot |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=FBref.com |language=en}} centre-back, who is known for his tough tackling.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-27 |title=Jeff Chabot has a staggeringly low relegation release clause at FC Köln |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/jeff-chabot-has-a-staggeringly-low-relegation-release-clause-at-fc-koeln-38925449 |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=OneFootball |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-04-12 |title=Report: Borussia Dortmund advancing in talks to sign FC Köln defender Jeff Chabot |url=https://bvbbuzz.com/posts/report-borussia-dortmund-advancing-talks-jeff-chabot |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=BVB Buzz |language=en-US}} Pace is one of his weak points, as noted by Luca Vaccaro of Gazetta della Spezia.{{Cite web |last=Lennart |date=2024-05-27 |title=New arrival with the Red Stripe: Jeff Chabot |url=https://rundumdenbrustring.de/new-arrival-with-the-red-stripe-jeff-chabot |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Rund um den Brustring |language=de-DE}} The German media has dubbed him {{lang|de|Türsteher}} (doorman) for his ability of stopping strikers from scoring into the "door" (net).{{Cite web |date=2023-07-21 |title=Kuriose Geschichte: Dieser Köln-Star ist bei Ronaldo abgeblitzt! |url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/1-fc-koeln/kuriose-geschichte-dieser-koeln-star-ist-bei-ronaldo-abgeblitzt-84757950.bild.html |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=bild.de |language=de}}
Personal life
Chabot has a tattoo of himself as a child alongside his brother on his arm.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-26 |title=VfB Stuttgart: Stuttgart holt Chabot: So tickt der neue VfB-Türsteher |url=https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/vfb-stuttgart-stuttgart-holt-chabot-so-tickt-der-neue-vfb-tuersteher-665350d6c129e96b88e2aea9 |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=bild.de |language=de}}
International career
Chabot's heritage means he can either represent France or Germany.{{cite web|url=http://www.eintracht-frankfurt.de/verein/fussball-leistungszentrum/geburtsortriederwald/julian-chabot.html|title=Eintracht Frankfurt e.V. - Julian Chabot|first=Eintracht Frankfurt ProSports|last=GmbH|website=www.eintracht-frankfurt.de|access-date=2 March 2018|archive-date=23 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523162951/https://www.eintracht-frankfurt.de/verein/fussball-leistungszentrum/geburtsortriederwald/julian-chabot.html|url-status=dead}} He is a youth international for Germany,{{cite web|url=https://datencenter.dfb.de/datencenter/personen/julian-chabot/spieler/spiele-in-wettbewerb/u-20-laenderspielreihe/deutschland-u-20-m#c2550_t31140|title=Julian Chabot - Spielerprofil - DFB Datencenter|website=DFB Datencenter}} and has represented the nation at U17, U19, and U20s level.
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played 24 May 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| RB Leipzig II
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Sparta Rotterdam
|20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 2 | |||
| Jong Sparta Rotterdam
|2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Groningen
|Eredivisie |28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Sampdoria
|8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21
|Serie A |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Spezia (loan)
|Serie A |25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="3"|1. FC Köln (loan)
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|Bundesliga |21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| 1. FC Köln
|Bundesliga |32 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 1 | |||
| VfB Stuttgart
|Bundesliga |32 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in DFL Supercup}} | 0 | 45 | 4 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!172 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 195 | 9 |
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Honours
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway}}
{{VfB Stuttgart squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chabot, Jeff}}
Category:Footballers from Hanau
Category:German people of French descent
Category:German men's footballers
Category:Germany men's youth international footballers
Category:Germany men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:RB Leipzig II players
Category:Sparta Rotterdam players
Category:Spezia Calcio players
Category:VfB Stuttgart players
Category:German expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
Category:German expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy