Jocelyn Blanchard (born 28 May 1972) is a French former professional

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who played as a

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Career

Blanchard was born in

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. While at Metz he played in the final as they won the

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. On 5 June 2009, Austria Kärnten signed Blanchard from

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until June 2010. He was released by Austria Kärnten after the club went into liquidation in 2010.

Style of play

Blanchard was an accurate passer of the ball and possessed excellent technique. He earned a reputation as a key player for his teams, and his main attributes were his tough tackling and stamina.

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* 1972 births Living people Sportspeople from Béthune Footballers from Pas-de-Calais Men's association football midfielders French men's footballers French expatriate men's footballers USL Dunkerque players FC Metz players RC Lens players Juventus FC players FK Austria Wien players SK Austria Kärnten players Ligue 1 players Serie A players Austrian Football Bundesliga players French expatriate sportspeople in Italy French expatriate sportspeople in Austria Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Austria 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub