Damien Chrysostome
Beninese footballer
Benin
Defender
Damien Chrysostome: profile
Damien Chrysostome (born 24 May 1982 in Cotonou, Benin) is a former Beninese footballer who played as a defender.
Chrysostome's senior club career began in 2002 at Associazione Sportiva Cittadella. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries between 2002 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at Denizlispor (2009–2011): 26 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 148 appearances and 4 goals.
At international level, Chrysostome represented Benin (2001–present).
Cotonou has produced 23 footballers in our database, including Mouftaou Adou, Yannick Aguemon and Jean-Marc Adjovi-Bocco.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2001 (aged about 19)
- Club career
- 2002–2012 (11 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Italy, France, Turkey and Finland
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (4 in 148)
- Height
- 181 cm — taller than 58% of Beninese internationals on record
- Latest move
- JJK Jyväskylä (2012)
- Shares a birthday with
- Yannick Bolasie, Adel Taarabt and Anderson Esiti (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2004 |  Associazione Sportiva Cittadella |
Serie B | 20 | 1 |
| 2004–2005 | A.S.D. Biellese 1902 |
Eccellenza | 15 | 1 |
| 2005–2006 | Associazione Sportiva Cittadella |
Serie B | 26 | 0 |
| 2006–2007 | A.C. Cuneo 1905 Olmo |
Serie C1 | 18 | 1 |
| 2007–2008 | Casale FBC |
Promozione | 24 | 0 |
| 2008–2009 |  FC Metz |
Ligue 2 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009–2011 |  Denizlispor |
TFF First League | 26 | 1 |
| 2012 |  JJK Jyväskylä |
Kakkonen | – | – |
| Total | 148 | 4 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001– | Benin |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Damien Chrysostome?
Damien Chrysostome was born on 24 May 1982, which makes him 44 years old.
Where was Damien Chrysostome born?
Damien Chrysostome was born in Cotonou, Benin.
Which national team does Damien Chrysostome play for?
Damien Chrysostome played international football for Benin.
Which clubs has Damien Chrysostome played for?
Damien Chrysostome's recorded clubs are Associazione Sportiva Cittadella, A.S.D. Biellese 1902, A.C. Cuneo 1905 Olmo, Casale FBC, FC Metz, Denizlispor and JJK Jyväskylä.
How tall is Damien Chrysostome?
Damien Chrysostome is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Damien Chrysostome play?
Damien Chrysostome played as a defender.
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