Jerry-Christian Tchuissé

Jerry-Christian Tchuissé

Personal information
Date of birth	13 January 1975 (1975-01-13) (age 36)
Place of birth	Douala, Cameroon
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1993-1994	Bongongui Douala	?	(?)
1996-1997	Léopard de Douala	?	(?)
1998–2000	FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk	39	(0)
2000–2003	FC Spartak Moscow	44	(0)
2003	FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk	26	(0)
2004–2006	FC Moscow	67	(2)
2007	FC Terek Grozny	38	(0)
2008	FC Vityaz Podolsk	15	(0)
National team
2001-2005	Cameroon	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 January 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

Jerry-Christian Tchuissé (born 13 January 1975) is a retired Cameroonian football fullback, who holds Russian citizenship. He used to play for Chernomorets Novorossiysk, Spartak Moscow, FC Moscow, FC Terek Grozny and FC Vityaz Podolsk.

Club career

In 1997, after playing some amateur football in Cameroon, Tchuisse moved to Russia. After unsuccessfully trying to get into a university in Krasnodar due to unimpressive grades and drug abuse, Tchuisse was spotted by the coach of an amateur side "Neftyannik", from the nearby Goryachy Klyuch, while playing football with his friends. Less than half a year later, his impressive displays for the Krasnodar Krai team, at an exhibition event, earned him his first professional contract and a move to the Russian Top Division (as it was known at the time) side Chernomorets Novorossiysk.^[1]

During his time at Novorossiysk, Tchuisse received a career-threatening injury, after a bad challenge by Valery Kechinov. Tchuisse recovered and soon signed for the league champions Spartak Moscow.

With Spartak, the Cameroonian won two domestic league titles. In 2000, Tchuisse made his European debut in the UEFA Champions League. Tense relations with his teammates, however, forced the player to look for a move away. Tchuisse was linked with a possible move to RC Lens, but no deal ever materialized and the player, eventually, returned to Chernomorets Novorossiysk. After the club's relegation to the Russian First Division, Tchuisse received an offer from the newly-formed ambitious FC Moscow.^[1]

During his three-year spell at the Moscow club, Tchuisse scored his first professional goal. His two goals for FC Moscow still remain his only goals scored for a professional club.

In 2007 and 2008, he played for FC Terek Grozny and FC Vityaz Podolsk respectively.

Tchuissé currently resides in Le Mans, France. There he coaches a local team, and has business in Cameroon.^[2]

International career

Tchuissé obtained Russian citizenship in 2000 and was a candidate to play for the Russia national team.^[3] He even participated in team training.^[4] However, he has not played for Russia and debuted for Cameroon on 6 May 2001.^[5]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Жерри-Кристиан Тчуйсе: Электрик из меня так и не вышел". Soviet Sports. http://www.fcmoscow.ru/ru/press/review/200507201035-9181.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-20. 
2. ^ Дудь, Юрий (27 September 2010). "Жерри-Кристиан Тчуйссе: «Я до сих пор не могу поверить, что играл за «Спартак»" (in Russian). Sports.ru. http://www.sports.ru/football/73231799.html. Retrieved 27 September 2010. 
3. ^ An American will play for Russia national team, BBC, 19 July 2005. (Russian)
4. ^ An African will debut for Russia for the first time, ROL, 12 February 2001. (Russian)
5. ^ Tchuisse has played for Cameroon, Sport-Express, 8 May 2001. (Russian)

External links

• Club profile (Russian)
• Personal website (Russian)

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Name	Tchuisse, Jerry-Christian
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Date of birth	13 January 1975
Place of birth	Douala, Cameroon
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