Christopher Jullien, a strapping footballer born on 22 March 1993 in France, operates primarily as a central defender for Montpellier. With a height of 6ft 5in (1.96m) and weighing 13st 12lb (88kg), he gives a commanding presence on the field in his number 6 jersey. His career has seen him play with several teams, showcasing his abilities across different leagues.
Jullien began his professional career at Auxerre in the Ligue 1 in France in July 2012. The same debut 2012 - 2013 season saw him making 25 appearances for the team, and succeed in scoring two goals in league matches.
After a productive season with Auxerre, he transferred to Freiburg in the Bundesliga in Germany in July 2013. However, the 2014 - 2015 season at Freiburg was underwhelming as Jullien only made one appearance in a league match.
Seeking a more involved role, Jullien transferred to Dijon in the Championnat National in France on loan in July 2015. In the 2015 - 2016 season at Dijon, he made a vastly improved 34 appearances and scored nine goals in league matches.
In July 2016, he moved permanently to Toulouse in the Ligue 1 in France for a fee of around ÂŁ2.3m according to Transfermarkt. His tenure at Toulouse saw him consistently involved in the team, making 35, 30 and 34 first team appearances in the 2016 - 2017, 2017 - 2018 and 2018 - 2019 seasons respectively.
Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland noticed his talent and signed him in July 2019 for around ÂŁ7m. His 2019 - 2020 season at Celtic saw him make 28 first team appearances and score four goals in league matches. Despite the onset of the 2020 - 2021 season, Jullien remained a key figure in the squad, making nine appearances and netting one goal.
In August 2022, Jullien left Celtic having laid a bold mark during his tenure at the Scottish club, joining Montpellier in the Ligue 1 in France for an undisclosed fee. He continued to feature prominently in first team activities, making 30 first team appearances in the 2022 - 2023 season. While the 2023 - 2024 season saw him making 20 appearances and scoring only once, the ongoing 2024 - 2025 season has not seen him make a first team appearance as yet.
