Jean-Claude Ducan Darcheville (born July 25, 1975 in Sinnamary, French Guiana) is a French football striker currently playing for Ligue 2 side Nantes and the French Guiana national team.
Darcheville began his professional career in France at Rennes. He played his first game for Rennes in a 3-1 defeat to AS Monaco in 1995. He spent three seasons at Rennes, scoring five goals in 42 matches, before leaving for England. He joined then Premiership sid...
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Jean-Claude Ducan Darcheville (born July 25, 1975 in Sinnamary, French Guiana) is a French football striker currently playing for Ligue 2 side Nantes and the French Guiana national team.
Darcheville began his professional career in France at Rennes. He played his first game for Rennes in a 3-1 defeat to AS Monaco in 1995. He spent three seasons at Rennes, scoring five goals in 42 matches, before leaving for England. He joined then Premiership side Nottingham Forest on loan for a season but failed to settle, scoring only twice in sixteen matches. He was still coming to terms with the death of his wife and children in a car accident in 1998.
After a disappointing season in England, Darcheville decided to continue his career in France and joined FC Lorient. He spent three seasons with Lorient, scoring 44 goals in 102 matches. Including the winning goal in the Coupe de France as Lorient beat SC Bastia 1-0. He was also on the losing side in the Coupe de la Ligue final as Lorient lost 3-0...
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