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The local spirit of En Avant Guingamp was notably Emmy Jézéquel. But after eight seasons in the Red and Black, she left the ship. A surprising end to the adventure, but not illogical. “I needed a change of scenery and projects, to break my routine,” explains the 23-year-old defender. Guingamp is the club that saw me grow up. And now, it was time for the cycle to end.
“Getting out of my comfort zone”
Her contract with EAG having expired, she headed to Strasbourg. A promoted team and therefore a team likely to fight for survival. None more than Guingamp, in the end. “When you see where I signed, it may seem like the same project. But for me, apart from the clubs at the very top of the table, everyone is playing for survival anyway.” The idea is then above all to test herself in a new environment. “It’s my first departure, the choice to get out of my comfort zone,” underlines Emmy Jézéquel, who will wear the number 29, dear to her native Finistère in Alsace.
A meteoric rise under Biancalani
If En Avant has lost a strong link in its identity, it is in no way a ruined story. “It’s really a personal choice,” insists the Morlaisienne, who has signed for a season at RCSA. “At Guingamp, I learned humility, work and family spirit. Among my coaches, I especially remember Frédéric Biancalani, because I had him for five years, but I learned from everyone.” After a sometimes delicate start in D1 between the full-back and central positions, the current coach of Fleury had fully installed her in hinge where she gradually established herself. As a result, Emmy Jézéquel has played more than twenty matches in each of the four previous seasons. “I’ve always been a pure central, but I might be led to play on the wing again,” imagines the former French U19 international, who now plays under the orders of former professional Vincent Nogueira. As long as I play, I’m happy. “Even if it means putting yourself in difficulty.
