Christopher Gaël Missilou (born 18 July 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is a former France youth international and full Congo international. Missilou came through the youth ranks at Auxerre, before playing a single game in Ligue 1. He has had spells at Stade Brestois, Montceau Bourgogne, L'Etente SSG, Le Puy Foot, Oldham Athletic, Northampton Town, Swindon Town and Newport County.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher Gaël Missilou[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Auxerre, France | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2002 | Bièvres AC | ||
2002–2005 | Ville d'Evry SPC | ||
2005–2011 | Auxerre | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2013 | Auxerre B | 80 | (6) |
2011–2013 | Auxerre | 1 | (0) |
2014 | Évry | 11 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Stade Brest | 1 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Brest B | 24 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Montceau Bourgogne | 36 | (7) |
2017–2018 | L'Entente SSG | 6 | (0) |
2018 | Le Puy Foot | 15 | (3) |
2018–2020 | Oldham Athletic | 72 | (4) |
2020–2021 | Northampton Town | 15 | (1) |
2021 | Swindon Town | 11 | (0) |
2021 | Newport County | 4 | (0) |
2022 | Oldham Athletic | 20 | (2) |
National team | |||
2010 | France U18 | 3 | (1) |
2012– | Congo | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:12, 23 May 2022 (UTC) |
On 13 July 2018, following a successful trial, Missilou signed a one-year contract with League Two side Oldham Athletic.[2] In his first season he was a first team regular and was impressive in the team's standout 2-1 win at Premier league Fulham, in the FA Cup.[3] Missilou scored a single league goal, in Paul Scholes' first match in charge of Oldham, a 4-1 victory against Yeovil Town[4]
At the end of the 2018/19 season a contract extension option was exercised[5]
On 27 July 2020, Missilou joined League One club Northampton Town on a one-year deal.[6]
On 1 February 2021, Missilou joined League One side Swindon Town on a permanent basis.[7] On 14 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Swindon at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[8]
On 2 July 2021, Missilou joined League Two club Newport County on a one-year deal.[9] He made his debut for Newport on 10 August 2021 in the starting line-up for the 1-0 EFL Cup first round win against Ipswich Town.[10] On 13 December 2021, his Newport contract was cancelled by mutual consent.[11]
Missilou rejoined Oldham on 15 January 2022 for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. [12] Missilou was released following relegation at the end of the season.[13]