Christophe Ettori

Christophe Ettori (born 14 December 1977) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[2]

Christophe Ettori
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-12-14) 14 December 1977
Place of birth Ajaccio, France[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2001 Cannes 63 (4)
2001–2002 Gueugnon 26 (1)
2002–2003 Ionikos
2003 Gazélec Ajaccio
2003–2004 Créteil 39 (3)
2004–2005 AEK Larnaca
2005–2007 Toulon
2007–2009 Gazélec Ajaccio
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

As a youth player, Ettori joined the youth academy of French side Toulouse, before being promoted to the club's reserve team.[3]

Playing career

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.

Style of play

Ettori mainly operated as a midfielder.[6]

Post-playing career

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]

Personal life

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]

References
  1. LFP profile
  2. "Christophe Ettori: "On peut faire mieux"". corsematin.com.
  3. "Christophe Ettori, un ancien Toulousain". ladepeche.fr.
  4. "Ettori fait ses valises". leparisien.fr.
  5. "Le passé sulfureux d'Ettori". sfrpresse.fr (Archived).
  6. "«Bien dans nos têtes»". leparisien.fr.
  7. "Christophe Ettori: «Mettre de la folie dans notre jeu»". corsematin.com.
  8. "Christophe Ettori - Corse Net Infos article".
  9. "Ettori, pilier en transition". blast-info.fr.
  10. "Christophe Ettori « Le Gazélec revient en Ligue 2 dans un climat plus apaisé »".
  11. "Christophe Ettori : "On ne va pas s'enflammer"". corsematin.com.
  12. "Christophe Ettori, ancien président du Gazélec Ajaccio, et un actionnaire du club en garde à vue". lequipe.fr.
  13. "Ettori se sent chez lui". France Football.
  14. "A Ajaccio, l'influence toujours présente de la bande du Petit Ba". lemonde.fr.
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