Joris Delle

Joris Delle (born 29 March 1990) is a French footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is a former French youth international and has served as the number one goalkeeper at under-16, under-17, and under-21 level. Delle was a member of the 2005–06 Metz under-16 team that won the Championnat National des 16 ans.[1]

Joris Delle
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthBriey, France
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)Goalkeeper
Youth career
1996–2002Bouligny-Baroncourt
2002–2004Homécourt
2004–2008Metz
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2012Metz38(0)
2012–2015Nice15(0)
2013–2014Cercle Brugge (loan)28(0)
2015–2016Lens20(0)
2016–2018NEC66(0)
2018–2019Feyenoord2(0)
2019–2020Orlando Pirates3(0)
2021–2023Kortrijk1(0)
International career
2005–2006France U1610(0)
2006–2007France U1715(0)
2007–2008France U183(0)
2010–2013France U218(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2023

Club career

Delle was born in Briey, France.

On 23 May 2007, he signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with FC Metz. For the 2009–10 season, he was installed as the club's fourth goalkeeper and its first-choice on the amateur team in the Championnat de France amateur 2. Delle appeared in 11 matches as Metz were crowned champions of the league finishing with 107 points. On 20 August 2010, he made his professional debut in a league match against Vannes earning a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory.[2]

On 2 July 2012, Delle joined Ligue 1 club Nice on a four-year deal.[3]

In 2013, Delle was loaned for one season to Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge.

On 3 July 2015, Delle signed for RC Lens.[4]

On 3 August 2016, he signed a two-year contract with NEC Nijmegen.[5]

On 6 August 2018, he signed a one-year contract with Feyenoord.[6]

On 24 June 2019, he signed for Orlando Pirates in South Africa on a 3-year deal.[7]He made his debut for Orlando Pirates in a league match against Chippa United at the Orlando stadium where they won 2–1.[citation needed] He was released by Pirates in October 2020.[8]

On 15 June 2021, he returned to Belgium and signed a two-year contract with Kortrijk.[9]

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