Philippe Christanval
| Born | 31 August 1978, Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre Back |
One of the young hopefuls in the French squad, Philippe is a central defender who can also play as sweeper.
Powerful in the air and with good technical skills, he first came to prominence with Monaco where made his senior debut in October 1997 and was a member of the team that won the French League title in 1999-2000.
He subsequently joined Barcelona in the 2001 close season as the Catalan side sought to strengthen their squad to challenge Real Madrid for domestic supremacy.
A regular in the Under-21s for whom he won 16 caps, Philippe stepped up to win his first full cap against South Africa in October 2000.
His international performances have been restricted by the dominance of Laurent Blanc, Marcel Desailly and Frank LeBoeuf in his position.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | France | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | France | Under-18 Tournoi de Porto | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | France | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | France | World Youth Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | France | Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
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| 1998-99 | France | Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | AS Monaco | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | France | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | AS Monaco | French Championnat | 23 |
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| 2000-01 | AS Monaco | UEFA Champions League | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | International | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 26 |
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| 2001-02 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 12 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | France | International | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | France | European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | France | International | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 13 |
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| 2003-04 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Fulham | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | Premier League | 7 | 8 |
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| 2006-07 | Fulham | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Fulham | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Fulham | Premier League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2005 | Fulham v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2005 | Fulham v Lincoln City | W | 5-4 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 17 Oct 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Birmingham City v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Chelsea v Fulham | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Fulham v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Everton v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2006 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2006 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Fulham v Portsmouth | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Fulham v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2006 | Fulham v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Manchester City v Fulham | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2006 | Sunderland v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2006 | Manchester United v Fulham | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Fulham v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Fulham v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Fulham v Watford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | West Ham United v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2007 | Fulham v Leicester City | W | 4-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Fulham v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2007 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Fulham v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2007 | Arsenal v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Fulham v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS Monaco | 01 Jul 1997 | 27 Jun 2001 | |
| Barcelona | 27 Jun 2001 | 18 Jul 2003 | |
| Olympique Marseille | 18 Jul 2003 | 08 Sep 2005 | |
| Fulham | 08 Sep 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 |