Jerry Vandam

Jerry Vandam (born 8 December 1988) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right back for Régional 1 club Grande-Synthe.

Jerry Vandam
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-12-08) 8 December 1988
Place of birth Lille, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Grande-Synthe
Youth career
2003–2007 Lille
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2013 Lille 12 (0)
2010–2013 Lille B 27 (2)
2011–2012 → Caen (loan) 36 (1)
2013–2015 Mechelen 37 (0)
2015 Waasland-Beveren 6 (0)
2016 Ischia Isolaverde 5 (0)
2017 Dunkerque 4 (0)
2017–2020 Le Puy 71 (2)
2020– Grande-Synthe
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Lille

Vandam signed for Lille in 2003, playing for youth teams until 2007. He began his professional career at the club, making his Ligue 1 debut in a 3–1 win over Rennes on 16 February 2008, where he came on as a substitute in the 81st minute for Nicolas Plestan.[1]

Loan to Caen

Vandam agreed to join Caen on loan from Lille for 2011–12 Ligue 1 season. He made 36 appearances out of Caen's 38 league matches, scoring one goal. Vandam made his debut for Caen in a 1–0 win over Valenciennes on 6 August 2011, at the Stade Michel d'Ornano.[2] He scored his first goal for the club in the 82nd minute following an assist by Frédéric Bulot in a 4–2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on 29 October 2011, at the Parc des Princes.[3] Caen were eventually relegated in 18th position, three points shy from safety in Ligue 1.

Mechelen

On 27 January 2013, Vandam joined Belgian Pro League club Mechelen on a 3-year contract until 30 June 2016.[4]

International career

Vandam was born in Lille, France, to Ghanaian parents. In September 2010, he expressed his desire to play for Ghana.[5]

Career statistics
As of match played 6 March 2020[6]
Appearances by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lille 2007–08 Ligue 1 1000000010
2008–09 Ligue 1 2020000040
2009–10 Ligue 1 8000107[lower-alpha 1]0160
2010–11 Ligue 1 2000004[lower-alpha 1]060
2012–13 Ligue 1 0000000000
Total 1302010110270
Lille B 2010–11 CFA 13 1 — — — 13 1
2012–13 CFA 14 1 — — — 14 1
Total 27 2 — — — 27 2
Caen (loan) 2011–12 Ligue 1 361102000391
Mechelen 2012–13 Pro League 5000—1[lower-alpha 2]060
2013–14 Pro League 28020—00300
2014–15 Pro League 4010—0050
Total 37030—10410
Waasland-Beveren 2014–15 Pro League 6000—0060
Ischia 2015–16 Lega Pro 5000—0050
Dunkerque 2016–17 National 4000——40
Le Puy 2017–18 National 2 18010——190
2018–19 National 2 29 1 2 1 — — 31 2
2019–20 National 24 1 3 0 — — 27 1
Total 71 2 6 1 — — 75 2
Career total 1995121301202266
  1. Appearances in the Europa League
  2. Appearance in the Pro League Europa League play-offs

References
  1. "Lille 3–0 St Etienne (2008–09 Ligue 1)". ESPN Soccernet. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  2. "Caen 1–0 Valenciennes (2011–12 Ligue 1)". ESPN Soccernet. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  3. "Paris Saint-Germain 4–2 Caen (2011–12 Ligue 1)". ESPN Soccernet. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  4. "Jerry Vandam au KV Mechelen" [Jerry Vandam to KV Mechelen]. losc.fr (in French). Lille OSC. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  5. "France U-21 Star Jerry Vandam Wants To Play For Ghana". theghanaianjournal.com. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  6. Jerry Vandam at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
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