Christopher Jullien, born 22 March 1993 in France, is a staunch defender who primarily brandishes his skills as a central defender for Montpellier. He is an imposing figure, standing tall at 6ft 5in (1.96m) and weighing a muscular 13st 12lb (88kg). The number 6 jersey has become synonymous with his name.
His professional journey took off in July 2012, when he joined Auxerre in Ligue 1. Throughout the course of his debut 2012 - 2013 season, Jullien made a notable contribution of twenty-five first team appearances and netted two goals.
July 2013 signalled his transfer from Auxerre to Freiburg in the Bundesliga, although his stint at the German team was less impressive, making just one appearance in the 2014 - 2015 season.
Undeterred, his career trajectory took him back home to France in July 2015. Jullien was loaned from Freiburg to Dijon, competing in the Championnat National. His return to French soil was impressive, with thirty-four first team appearances and a commendable nine goals to his name during the 2015 - 2016 season.
His consistent performance caught the eye of Toulouse in the Ligue 1. In July 2016, he transferred from Freiburg to Toulouse on a cool deal worth around ÂŁ2.3 million; a testament to his rising value in football. The seasons of 2016 - 2019 saw him make consistent first team appearances and add six goals to his tally.
The winds of change and a call from the Scottish north blew in July 2019. Celtic, a powerhouse in the Scottish Premiership, swooped Jullien in with a tempting offer rounding up to about ÂŁ7m. After his move to Celtic, Jullien made a sturdy contribution in the 2019 - 2020 season, making 28 first team appearances and scoring four goals in league matches.
Despite facing some challenges in the 2020 - 2021 season, resulting in fewer first team appearances and only one goal in league matches, Jullien remained firm, embodying the spirit of a true footballer.
By August 2022, having donned the green and white hoops for three seasons, it was time for Jullien to shift gears as he transferred from Celtic to Montpellier in the Ligue 1 in France. Details of the deal remain undisclosed. His time at Montpellier has seen him make a regular number of first team appearances, though his time on the pitch in the 2024 - 2025 season has been limited so far.
