Matlock Town land experienced Comoros international
Matlock Town have announced the signing of experienced midfielder Fouad Bachirou, subject to international clearance.
The 34-year-old began his career at French football giants Paris Saint-Germain in 2008, where he played in the CFA side in the French third division.
He transferred to Greenock Morton in July 2010 after a trial spell at the club and would go on to play over 100 times for the Scottish side.
A spell in Sweden would follow as Bachirou joined Graham Potter's Ostersunds FK, where he featured 80 times.
He earned himself a move to Malmo and become an Allsvenskan champion in 2020, lifting the trophy of the top league in the Swedish game.
His performances for Malmo caught the eye of Nottingham Forest. He made a move to the Midlands for the 2020/21 season but was limited to a handful of appearances after a change in management.
In August 2021, the midfielder joined Cypriot First Division side Omonia Nicosia, where in a three-year spell he would go on to lift the Cypriot Cup twice.
Following the conclusion of the 2023/24 season, he left the club and moved back to the UK.
Born in France, Bachirou has represented Comoros at international level, playing 41 times.
He featured for his national at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, where the Coelacanths would reach the round of 16.
Bachirou joins a Matlock side currently sat 18th in the Northern Premier League table.
He could feature for the first time when the Gladiators host fellow strugglers Warrington Rylands on Tuesday night, with Ryan Cresswell's side knowing a defeat would see them end the latest round of midweek fixtures in the bottom four.
