Sittingbourne have signed a French midfielder who came through the youth ranks at Paris St Germain. Jean-Baptiste Fischer, 25, spent 12 years with PSG before moving to America to study for an international business degree.
After four years in the States, he moved to England, signing for Wycombe Wanderers after a trial. While with the Chairboys, he went on loan to Braintree, then managed by current Brickies boss Ryan Maxwell.
Maxwell would help the Frenchman secure a move to Oxford City after leaving Wycombe and the pair have stayed in touch. The player considered returning to France after finishing last season at Hayes & Yeading but Maxwell convinced him to stay and join the Brickies. “Jean-Baptiste is a massive signing for us,” said Maxwell. “I had him at Braintree and it was me who put him to Oxford City. “We’ve always stayed in contact.
This summer we had a chat and he thought about what he wanted to do, move back to France maybe, but I said stay here. “His quality will shine through.