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.jpg) Chabot with Groningen in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julian Jeffrey Gaston Chabot | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Hanau, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Darmstadt 98 | |||
| 2005–2010 | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
| 2010–2011 | 1. FC Nürnberg | ||
| 2011–2014 | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
| 2014–2017 | RB Leipzig | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | RB Leipzig II | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Sparta Rotterdam | 20 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Groningen | 28 | (1) |
| 2019–2023 | Sampdoria | 19 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Spezia (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → 1. FC Köln (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | 1. FC Köln | 32 | (0) |
| 2024– | VfB Stuttgart | 62 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Germany U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Germany U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2017 | Germany U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | Germany U21 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:30, 19 September 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 October 2019 | |||
Julian Jeffrey Gaston Chabot (born 12 February 1998), better known as Jeff Chabot (German pronunciation: [d͡ʒef ʃaˈboː]), is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.
Early life
[edit]Chabot was born on 12 February 1998 in Hanau to a German father and a French mother.[1] He grew up in Dieburg, a small town in Hesse near Darmstadt.[2]
Club career
[edit]Chabot started his career with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2010, before joining RB Leipzig in 2014; he joined the reserve squad in 2016.[3]
Sparta Rotterdam (2017–2018)
[edit]In 2017, he joined Sparta Rotterdam,[3] and made his Eredivisie debut for the club on 12 August 2017 in a game against VVV-Venlo.[4]
Groningen (2018–2019)
[edit]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.[3][5]
Sampdoria (2019–2022)
[edit]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.[5][6]
Loan to Spezia: 2020–2021
[edit]On 24 September 2020, Chabot joined Spezia on loan until 30 June 2021.[7]
1. FC Köln (2022–2024)
[edit]On 26 January 2022, he joined Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln on loan until 30 June 2023.[8] On 24 January 2023, Chabot made his first assist for Köln by assisting Ellyes Skhiri after receiving the ball from a Florian Kainz corner.[9] In May 2023, Köln announced that Chabot would join the club on a permanent basis and sign a contract until 2026.[10]
Chabot announced his departure from Köln on 23 May 2024, following relegation from the Bundesliga.[11]
VfB Stuttgart (2024–present)
[edit]On 25 May 2024, fellow Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart announced the signing of Chabot on a contract lasting until 2028.[12] He made his debut in a pre-season friendly against FSV Hollenbach on 7 June 2024.[13] 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.[14]
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.[15]
Player profile
[edit]Style of play
[edit]Chabot is a physically robust,[16] left-footed[17] centre-back, who is known for his tough tackling.[18][19] Pace is one of his weak points, as noted by Luca Vaccaro of Gazetta della Spezia.[20] The German media has dubbed him Türsteher (doorman) for his ability of stopping strikers from scoring into the "door" (net).[21]
Personal life
[edit]Chabot has a tattoo of himself as a child alongside his brother on his arm.[22]
International career
[edit]Chabot's heritage means he can either represent France or Germany.[23] He is a youth international for Germany,[24] and has represented the nation at U17, U19, and U20s level.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 19 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| RB Leipzig II | 2016–17 | Regionalliga Nordost | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 2 | ||
| Jong Sparta Rotterdam | 2017–18 | Tweede Divisie | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Groningen | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| Sampdoria | 2019–20 | Serie A | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| Spezia (loan) | 2020–21 | Serie A | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||
| 1. FC Köln (loan) | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 1. FC Köln | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 32 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||
| VfB Stuttgart | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8[d] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| 2026–27 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 62 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 93 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 203 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 242 | 9 | ||
- ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
- 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- 1 2 Appearance in Franz Beckenbauer Supercup
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
Honours
[edit]VfB Stuttgart
References
[edit]- ↑ Hörster, Lukas (6 March 2019). "Frankreich buhlt um deutsches Abwehrtalent". Fussball Transfers (in German). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ Hellmann, Frank (9 January 2019). "Der hessische Kleiderschrank". Frankfurter Rundschau (in German). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Sampdoria deal for Chabot". Football Italia. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ↑ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 12 August 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Official: Samp sign Chabot". Football Italia. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ↑ Di Benedetto, Lorenzo (23 May 2019). "UFFICIALE: Sampdoria, preso Chabot dal Groningen. Contratto fino al 2024" (in Italian). tuttomercatoweb.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ↑ "UFFICIALE: Samp, ceduto Chabot allo Spezia: prestito con diritto. C'è anche il controriscatto".
- ↑ "FC SIGN JEFF CHABOT". 1. FC Köln. 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ↑ "Ausgerechnet gegen die Bayern: Jeff Chabots Gamechanger". OneFootball. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ↑ "Jeff Chabot bleibt beim FC". 1. FC Köln (in German). Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ↑ "Jeff Chabot verlässt den FC | 1. FC Köln". fc.de (in German). Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ↑ "VfB sign Jeff Chabot". VfB Stuttgart. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ↑ Sport, S. W. R. (9 July 2024). ""Total positiv": Jeff Chabot hinterlässt bei VfB-Debüt Eindruck". swr.online (in German). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ "Champions League Team of the Week: Raphinha, Vinicius Junior join Auston Trusty among star performers". CBSSports.com. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ↑ "Hoeness criticizes Chabot for sending off: "Shouldn't happen again"". Bundesliga News in English. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ↑ "Official: FC Köln seal Chabot signing". Bundesliga News in English. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ↑ "Julian Chabot Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ↑ "Jeff Chabot has a staggeringly low relegation release clause at FC Köln". OneFootball. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ↑ "Report: Borussia Dortmund advancing in talks to sign FC Köln defender Jeff Chabot". BVB Buzz. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ↑ Lennart (27 May 2024). "New arrival with the Red Stripe: Jeff Chabot". Rund um den Brustring (in German). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ↑ "Kuriose Geschichte: Dieser Köln-Star ist bei Ronaldo abgeblitzt!". bild.de (in German). 21 July 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ↑ "VfB Stuttgart: Stuttgart holt Chabot: So tickt der neue VfB-Türsteher". bild.de (in German). 26 May 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ↑ GmbH, Eintracht Frankfurt ProSports. "Eintracht Frankfurt e.V. - Julian Chabot". www.eintracht-frankfurt.de. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ↑ "Julian Chabot - Spielerprofil - DFB Datencenter". DFB Datencenter.
External links
[edit]- Jeff Chabot at Soccerway
- Living people
- 1998 births
- Footballers from Hanau
- German people of French descent
- German men's footballers
- Germany men's youth international footballers
- Germany men's under-21 international footballers
- Men's association football central defenders
- RB Leipzig II players
- Sparta Rotterdam players
- FC Groningen players
- UC Sampdoria players
- Spezia Calcio players
- 1. FC Köln players
- VfB Stuttgart players
- Eredivisie players
- Serie A players
- German expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
- German expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- German expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- 21st-century German sportsmen