Grégory Tadé Explained

Grégory Tadé
Birth Date:2 September 1986
Birth Place:Nantes, France
Height:1.82 m
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2003–2006
Youthclubs1:Orvault Sports
Years1:2006–2007
Clubs1:Forfar Athletic
Caps1:23
Goals1:3
Years2:2007–2009
Clubs2:Stranraer
Caps2:46
Goals2:17
Years3:2009
Clubs3:Clyde
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2009–2011
Clubs4:Raith Rovers
Caps4:68
Goals4:13
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs5:Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Caps5:36
Goals5:9
Years6:2012–2013
Clubs6:St Johnstone
Caps6:36
Goals6:4
Years7:2013–2015
Clubs7:CFR Cluj
Caps7:50
Goals7:21
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Steaua București
Caps8:24
Goals8:4
Years9:2016–2017
Clubs9:Qatar SC
Caps9:11
Goals9:11
Years10:2017–2018
Clubs10:Maccabi Petah Tikva
Caps10:25
Goals10:4
Years11:2018
Clubs11:Dinamo București
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Years12:2021–2022
Clubs12:Clyde
Caps12:24
Goals12:1
Years13:2022–2023
Clubs13:Cumbernauld Colts
Caps13:22
Goals13:1

Grégory Tadé (born 2 September 1986) is a French former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Tadé started his senior career by featuring for various teams in Scotland, of which Inverness Caledonian Thistle and St Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League, where he amassed over 70 appearances combined.

After seven years in the latter country, Tadé moved to Romanian side CFR Cluj in 2013. He finished his second season at the team as the Liga I top goalscorer, which prompted a transfer to FC Steaua București. He failed to make an impact in the capital, and then spent his late years in Qatar, Israel and back in Scotland.

Career

Scotland

Tadé began his career with Orvault Sports Football in his native France, but moved to Scotland in 2006 to join Forfar Athletic.[1] He was not given a new contract at Forfar, and joined Stranraer in July 2007.[2] In a match with East Fife in January 2008, Tadé was the victim of racial abuse, with opposing player Kevin Fotheringham alleged to have made racist remarks in his direction.[3]

Tadé made the step up to the Scottish Football League First Division on 24 January 2009, signing for Clyde, after making 61 appearances in total for Stranraer, scoring 23 goals.[4] He made his debut on the same day, playing 75 minutes in Clyde's 2–0 victory over Ross County.[5] Tadé was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with the rest of the out of contract players, due to the club's financial position.[6] He went on to sign for newly promoted Raith Rovers.[7] He became a fan favourite and helped the club to the Scottish Cup semi-final and the next season to second place in the Scottish First Division.

Tadé refused contract offers by Raith Rovers at the end of the 2010–11 season and signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[8] [9] He made his Inverness debut against Motherwell at Fir Park on 23 July.[10]

Tadé signed for St Johnstone under freedom of contract in June 2012.[11] He scored his first goal for St Johnstone in their Europa League qualifier against Eskişehirspor on 26 July 2012.

Romania

In June 2013, Tadé penned down a three-year deal with Romanian team CFR Cluj.[12] Two years later, he moved to reigning Liga I champions FC Steaua București, but was unable to bring his form to the capital and only scored four times in the league during his only season at the club. On 19 July 2016, his contract was terminated and he became a free agent.[13]

Qatar SC and Maccabi Petah Tikva

On 20 July 2016, Tadé signed for Qatar Stars League side Qatar Sports Club.[14]

In November 2018, Tadé returned to Romania to join former rivals from Dinamo București. He only appeared in a exhibition loss to Concordia Chiajna, after which the club announced that he would undergo a medical intervention in Turkey. His contract was cancelled the following month, thus never featuring for Dinamo in an official match.

Return to Scotland

Tadé returned to Scottish football to sign on amateur terms with former club Clyde in July 2021.[15] On 3 May 2022, he was one of ten players released by Clyde at the end of the 2021–22 season.[16] Tadé joined Lowland League club Cumbernauld Colts in the summer of 2022.[17] On 19 May 2023, it was announced that he was to exit Cumbernauld Colts and retire from professional football.[18]

Personal life

Tadé is of Ivorian descent, and his cousin Armand Oné was also a professional footballer.[19]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Forfar Athletic2006–0723300233
Stranraer2007–08233
2008–091010
Total4617101000004817
Clyde (loan)2008–0913000130
Raith Rovers2009–103258231438
2010–1136810434111
Total6813927400008419
Inverness Caledonian Thistle2011–123693010409
St Johnstone2012–13363212011415
CFR Cluj2013–1422200222
2014–1527184200303420
2015–161111
Total5021420030005723
Steaua București2015–16244512161377
Career total296702461351020034383

Honours

Steaua București

2015–16

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Frenchman agrees deal at Forfar. BBC Sport. 24 January 2009 . 21 October 2006.
  2. News: New signing Tade makes impression. BBC Sport. 24 January 2009 . 18 July 2007.
  3. News: Fotheringham appeals racism ban. BBC Sport. 24 January 2009 . 1 February 2008.
  4. Web site: Tadé Transfer Completed. 24 January 2009 . Clydefc.co.uk. 24 January 2009.
  5. News: Clyde 2–0 Ross County. BBC Sport. 24 January 2009 . 24 January 2009.
  6. Web site: Players Released. 2 June 2009 . clydefc.co.uk. 2 June 2009.
  7. Web site: New Rovers Revealed. Raith Rovers FC. 16 June 2009. 19 June 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090619235814/http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/latestnews.cgi?id=2977. dead.
  8. Web site: Gregory Tade joins Inverness Caledonian Thistle. STV Sport. 7 June 2011. 7 June 2011. 24 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120324061454/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/inverness/255392-gregory-tade-joins-inverness-caledonian-thistle/. dead.
  9. News: Inverness Caley Thistle snap up striker Gregory Tade. 8 June 2011. BBC Sport. 8 June 2011.
  10. News: Motherwell v Inverness . British Broadcasting Corporation . BBC Sport . 23 July 2011 . 23 July 2011.
  11. News: St Johnstone sign Gregory Tade from SPL rivals Inverness. BBC Sport. BBC. 6 June 2012. 6 June 2012.
  12. News: Gregory Tade leaves St Johnstone for CFR Cluj . BBC Sport. BBC. 25 June 2013. 25 June 2013.
  13. Gregory Tade a rupt tăcerea după despărţirea de Steaua. Francezul i-a atacat pe Reghecampf şi Mihai Stoica şi a vorbit despre salariul său: "Nu am furat aceşti bani!". Prosport.ro. Retrieved on 21 January 2017.
  14. http://sport.rol.ro/gregory-tade-a-semnat-un-contract-cu-qatar-sports-club-321648.html Gregory Tade a semnat un contract cu Qatar Sports | ROL.ro
  15. News: New Signing: Gregory Tade. Clyde F.C.. 20 July 2021. 21 July 2021.
  16. Web site: Squad Update . Clyde FC . 3 May 2022 . 9 May 2022.
  17. Web site: Banks . Ben . 2022-05-21 . Former St Johnstone star joins Cumbernauld Colts after Clyde exit . 2023-03-07 . Daily Record . en.
  18. Web site: Tweet . Cumbernauld Colts FC . 19 May 2023 . 13 May 2023.
  19. News: Frenchman agrees deal at Forfar. BBC Sport. 21 October 2006. 1 September 2009.
  20. Web site: Top Scorers . www.romaniansoccer.ro . 16 May 2021 . Romanian.