# Jeff Chabot

Julian Jeffrey Gaston Chabot (born 12 February 1998), better known as Jeff Chabot (German pronunciation:), is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.

## Early life

Chabot was born on 12 February 1998 in Hanau to a German father and a French mother. He grew up in Dieburg, a small town in Hesse near Darmstadt.

## Club career

Chabot started his career with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2010, before joining RB Leipzig in 2014; he joined the reserve squad in 2016.

### Sparta Rotterdam (2017–2018)

In 2017, he joined Sparta Rotterdam, and made his Eredivisie debut for the club on 12 August 2017 in a game against VVV-Venlo.

### Groningen (2018–2019)

Chabot joined FC Groningen in 2018; he made 29 competitive appearances for the club during the 2018–19 season, scoring a goal and providing one assist, helping the club to an eighth-place finish in the Eredivisie.

### Sampdoria (2019–2022)

On 24 May 2019, Chabot signed with Serie A club Sampdoria for €3.7 million, on a five-year contract that would keep him at the club until 30 June 2024; the deal officially went through on 1 July, once the transfer window had re-opened.

#### Loan to Spezia: 2020–2021

On 24 September 2020, Chabot joined Spezia on loan until 30 June 2021.

### 1. FC Köln (2022–2024)

On 26 January 2022, he joined Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln on loan until 30 June 2023. On 24 January 2023, Chabot made his first assist for Köln by assisting Ellyes Skhiri after receiving the ball from a Florian Kainz corner. In May 2023, Köln announced that Chabot would join the club on a permanent basis and sign a contract until 2026.
Chabot announced his departure from Köln on 23 May 2024, following relegation from the Bundesliga.

### VfB Stuttgart (2024–present)

On 25 May 2024, fellow Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart announced the signing of Chabot on a contract lasting until 2028. He made his debut in a pre-season friendly against FSV Hollenbach on 7 June 2024. Chabot made his UEFA Champions League debut on 17 September 2024 against Real Madrid. After a game against Juventus on matchday 3 of the Champions League, Chabot was announced as part of the team of the week.
On 26 October 2024 Chabot received his first red card of the season on the 66th minute of a match against Holstein Kiel, following a second booking after a conflict with Nicolai Remberg.

## Player profile
### Style of play

Chabot is a physically robust, left-footed centre-back, who is known for his tough tackling. Pace is one of his weak points, as noted by Luca Vaccaro of Gazetta della Spezia. The German media has dubbed him Türsteher (doorman) for his ability of stopping strikers from scoring into the "door" (net).

## Personal life

Chabot has a tattoo of himself as a child alongside his brother on his arm.

## International career

Chabot's heritage means he can either represent France or Germany. He is a youth international for Germany, and has represented the nation at U17, U19, and U20 level.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 28 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| RB Leipzig II | 2016–17 | Regionalliga Nordost | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 2 |
| Jong Sparta Rotterdam | 2017–18 | Tweede Divisie | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Groningen | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Sampdoria | 2019–20 | Serie A | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Sampdoria | 2020–21 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 |
| Sampdoria | Total | Total | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Spezia (loan) | 2020–21 | Serie A | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 1 |
| 1. FC Köln (loan) | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1. FC Köln (loan) | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 |
| 1. FC Köln (loan) | Total | Total | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 1. FC Köln | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 32 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 1 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 163 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 184 | 7 |
* ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Appearance in DFL Supercup