Vincent Acapandié | |
Birth Date: | 9 February 1990 |
Birth Place: | Saint-Pierre, Réunion |
Height: | 1.80 m |
Position: | Defender, midfielder |
Currentclub: | AS Excelsior |
Youthyears1: | 1995–2000 |
Youthclubs1: | AJF de Saint-Pierre |
Youthyears2: | 2000–2004 |
Youthclubs2: | Saint-Pierroise |
Youthyears3: | 2004–2010 |
Youthclubs3: | Auxerre |
Years1: | 2010–2013 |
Caps1: | 5 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2012 |
Clubs2: | → Arles-Avignon (loan) |
Caps2: | 17 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2014–2015 |
Years4: | 2015– |
Nationalyears1: | 2005–2006 |
Nationalcaps1: | 11 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Nationalyears2: | 2006–2007 |
Nationalcaps2: | 21 |
Nationalgoals2: | 4 |
Vincent Acapandié (born 9 February 1990)[1] is a French footballer who plays for French club AS Excelsior. He plays as a right-sided defender who can also play as a midfielder. He is a French youth international having represented his nation at under-16 and under-17 level. In 2007, he was a part of the under-17 team that played at both the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Acapandié was born in Saint-Pierre, Réunion. On 25 May 2010, he signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Auxerre.[2] He made his professional debut on 8 January 2011 appearing as a substitute in a Coupe de France match against Wasquehal.[3] During the 2011–12 season he had a spell with Ligue 2 side AC Arles-Avignon.[4]
In July 2013, he had a trial with English League 1 side Bradford City.[5]
In January 2014, Acapandié signed a one-year contract with Saint-Pierroise.[6]
Acapandié is the cousin of the footballers William Gros and Mathieu Acapandié.[7]