Philippe Christanval
| Date of birth | 31 August 1978 |
| Place of birth | Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
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.
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 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | AS Monaco | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | AS Monaco | French Championnat | 23 |
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| 2000-01 | AS Monaco | UEFA Champions League | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 26 |
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| 2001-02 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 12 | 1 |
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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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| 2003-04 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 13 |
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| 2003-04 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Fulham | League 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2001 | Wisla Kraków v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Barcelona v Wisla Kraków | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Sevilla v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 09 Sep 2001 | Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Osasuna v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Fenerbahçe v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Barcelona v Tenerife | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Bayer Leverkusen v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 17 Oct 2001 | Barcelona v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Malaga v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Olympique Lyonnais v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Barcelona v Real Betis | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Real Madrid v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Liverpool v Barcelona | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Alavés v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 05 Dec 2001 | Barcelona v Galatasaray | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Barcelona v Celta Vigo | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Villarreal v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Español v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Barcelona v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Barcelona v Sevilla | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Rayo Vallecano v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Barcelona v Osasuna | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Tenerife v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Barcelona v Real Sociedad | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Real Mallorca v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Barcelona v Deportivo La Coruña | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 20 Feb 2002 | Barcelona v AS Roma | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Valencia v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 26 Feb 2002 | AS Roma v Barcelona | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Barcelona v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Barcelona v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Galatasaray v Barcelona | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Valladolid v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Barcelona v Las Palmas | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 32 |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 33 |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Celta Vigo v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 35 |
| 23 Apr 2002 | Barcelona v Real Madrid | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Barcelona v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Barcelona v Legia Warszawa | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Legia Warszawa v Barcelona | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 11 Dec 2002 | Barcelona v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Barcelona v Sevilla | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Real Mallorca v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Atlético Madrid v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Alavés v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 18 May 2003 | Barcelona v Real Mallorca | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | France | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 1997 | Morocco v France | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 18 Mar 1997 | France v Hungary | D | 1-1 | Under-20 | |
| 26 Mar 1997 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | U18 TOURNOI DE PORTO | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | France v Russia | W | 2-1 | U18 TOURNOI DE PORTO | |
| 11 Apr 1997 | Netherlands v France | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 1 |
| 07 May 1997 | France v Netherlands | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 1 |
| 26 May 1997 | France v Croatia | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 28 May 1997 | France v Mexico | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 03 Jun 1997 | France v Netherlands | W | 3-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 19 Jun 1997 | Korea Republic v France | W | 2-4 | World Youth Cup | Group B |
| 22 Jun 1997 | South Africa v France | W | 2-4 | World Youth Cup | Group B |
| 25 Jun 1997 | France v Mexico | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 29 Jun 1997 | Uruguay v France | L | 1-1 (6-7) | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jul 1997 | France v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 28 Jul 1997 | Switzerland v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 31 Jul 1997 | France v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Final |
| 28 Jan 1998 | France v Spain | L | 0-2 | U21 | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Turkey v France | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | Sweden v France | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 18 Aug 1998 | Austria v France | D | 2-2 | U21 | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Iceland v France | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Russia v France | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 09 Feb 1999 | England v France | L | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | France v Ukraine | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 12 May 1999 | Cameroon v France | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 13 May 1999 | Morocco v France | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | France v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Northern Ireland v France | L | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 03 Sep 1999 | Ukraine v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Armenia v France | W | 1-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 14 Nov 1999 | France v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Italy v France | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
| 07 Oct 2000 | South Africa v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | France v Romania | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | France v Scotland | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | France v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Tunisia v France | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Cyprus v France | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.