Yannick Zambernardi Explained

Yannick Zambernardi
Birth Date:1977 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Ajaccio, France
Position:Defender
Years1:1997–1998
Years2:1998–1999
Years3:1999–2000
Years4:2000–2002
Years5:2002–2004
Years6:2004–2005
Years7:2005–2006
Years8:2006–2007
Clubs1:Bastia
Clubs2:Gazélec Ajaccio
Clubs3:Ajaccio
Clubs4:Troyes
Clubs5:Hibernian
Clubs6:La Louvière
Clubs7:Dunfermline
Clubs8:Istres
Caps1:0
Caps2:17
Caps3:18
Caps4:16
Caps5:35
Caps6:16
Caps7:15
Caps8:5
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:122
Totalgoals:0

Yannick Zambernardi (born 3 September 1977) is a French former professional footballer. During his career, Zambernardi played for French clubs SC Bastia, Gazélec Ajaccio, AC Ajaccio, Troyes and FC Istres, as well as Hibernian and Dunfermline Athletic in Scotland, and La Louvière in Belgium.

Career

Born in Ajaccio, France, Zambernardi started his career with Ligue 1 side Bastia in 1997 but failed to make any appearances. He then moved to his hometown Ajaccio, firstly playing for Gazélec Ajaccio and then AC Ajaccio. From there he moved to Troyes.

Zambernardi attracted attention from Hibernian manager Bobby Williamson. He was signed in August 2002,[1] playing 35 league games before leaving to join Belgian side La Louvière in June 2004.[2] After spending one season in Belgium, Zambernardi returned to Scotland this time to play for Dunfermline Athletic.[3] He made his debut against Celtic in August 2005 but after 15 league games, was released at the end of the season.[4] He then signed for French side FC Istres, playing only five games before being released.

Honours

Troyes AC

2001[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Hibs move for Zambernardi. BBC Sport. 6 June 2008 . 23 August 2002.
  2. News: Hibs exit for Zambernardi. BBC Sport. 6 June 2008 . 18 June 2004.
  3. News: Zambernardi set for Pars' debut. BBC Sport. 6 June 2008 . 27 August 2005.
  4. News: Dunfermline release six players. BBC Sport. 6 June 2008 . 3 May 2006.
  5. Web site: Newcastle 4-4 Troyes (Aggregate: 4 - 4). uefa.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20011217144855/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/IntertotoCup/FixturesResults/Round%3D1537/match%3D68074/index.html. 16 June 2020. 17 December 2001.