| Christophe Ettori | |
| Birth Date: | 14 December 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Ajaccio, France[1] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1998–2001 |
| Clubs1: | Cannes |
| Caps1: | 63 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Years2: | 2001–2002 |
| Clubs2: | Gueugnon |
| Caps2: | 26 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2002–2003 |
| Clubs3: | Ionikos |
| Years4: | 2003 |
| Clubs4: | Gazélec Ajaccio |
| Years5: | 2003–2004 |
| Clubs5: | Créteil |
| Caps5: | 39 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Years6: | 2004–2005 |
| Clubs6: | AEK Larnaca |
| Years7: | 2005–2007 |
| Clubs7: | Toulon |
| Years8: | 2007–2009 |
| Clubs8: | Gazélec Ajaccio |
Christophe Ettori (born 14 December 1977) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[2]
As a youth player, Ettori joined the youth academy of French side Toulouse, before being promoted to the club's reserve team.[3]
Ettori started his senior club career with French side Cannes, before playing for Gueugnon, Greek side Ionikos, Gazélec Ajaccio, Créteil, and Cypriot side AEK Larnaca after receiving interest from a Chinese side.[4] While playing for AEK Larnaca, he was arrested and spent a week in prison in Cyprus.[5] In total, he made 116 appearances in the French Ligue 2 during his playing career.
Ettori mainly operated as a midfielder.[6]
After retiring from professional football, Ettori worked as the sporting director of French side Gazélec Ajaccio.[7] A few years into his tenure as Gazélec Ajaccio sporting director, he was known for his passionate yet calm temperament.[8] Besides serving as sporting director, he also served as president of Gazélec Ajaccio, and was regarded by some as the "pillar of the club".[9] In 2012, he helped the club achieve promotion from the French third tier to the French Ligue 2 .[10] In 2015, he helped them achieve promotion from the French second tier to the French Ligue 1.[11] In 2021, he was arrested as part of a money laundering investigation.[12]
Ettori has been married and has two children.[13] He is the brother of Mickaël Ettori, a member of Corsican criminal organization Gang du Petit Bar.[14]