Quorn of the Unibond Division One South have signed ex-Saddler Julian Joachim in hope of kick starting their season after a poor opening.

Joachim, now 34-year has had around £4 million spent on him in transfer fees during his career made his debut in Quorn's 2-0 home defeat to bottom of the league Willenhall on Tuesday night. A result which keeps them last but one in the league, because of Willenhall starting the season on -10 points:

Season 2009/10

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

Leek Town

4

3

1

0

13

7

6

10

2

Rushall Olympic

4

3

0

1

8

5

3

9

3

Market Drayton Town

4

3

0

1

7

7

0

9

4

Carlton Town

4

2

2

0

7

3

4

8

5

Sheffield FC

4

2

2

0

5

1

4

8

6

Chasetown

4

2

1

1

8

5

3

7

7

Belper Town

4

2

1

1

6

3

3

7

8

Kidsgrove Athletic

4

1

3

0

10

5

5

6

9

Witton Albion

4

2

0

2

9

5

4

6

10

Stamford

4

1

2

1

6

4

2

5

11

Goole AFC

4

1

2

1

5

4

1

5

12

Loughborough Dynamo

4

1

2

1

7

7

0

5

13

Cammell Laird

4

1

2

1

7

8

-1

5

14

Mickleover Sports

4

1

1

2

8

7

1

4

15

Grantham Town

4

1

1

2

7

7

0

4

16

Glapwell

4

1

1

2

5

7

-2

4

17

Shepshed Dynamo

4

0

3

1

3

7

-4

3

18

Brigg Town

4

0

2

2

4

10

-6

2

19

Spalding United

4

0

2

2

4

14

-10

2

20

Lincoln United

4

0

1

3

4

9

-5

1

21

Quorn

4

0

1

3

3

10

-7

1

22

Willenhall Town

4

2

0

2

4

5

-1

-4

Joachim burst on to the scene as at Leicester and was part of the England U18 side that won the European Championships in 1993 before winning nine England Under 21 caps.

He moved to Aston Villa for £1.5 million in 1996 and over the course of five years starred in 141 games and scored 39 times for Villa in the Premier League including an appearance in the 2000 FA Cup Final, but injuries began to take their toll and hamper his game, which was all about pace.

He dropped a level to Coventry for £2 million in 2001 before spells at Leeds United, Walsall, Boston, Darlington and Kings Lynn.

At Walsall signed by Paul Merson, his 6 goals in 8 games helped Walsall avoid a second relegation in two seasons. Despite the club wanting him for the next season, Joachim instead chose to join his home club Boston, who were then big spending (out of their means), before adminstration and relegation. As their most valuable asset, a year later Joachim was sold to Darlington but this did little to recover their debts.

Julian Joachim (Quorn) Information
Date of birth	Friday, 20th September 1974	Height	5.6
Place of birth	Boston	Weight	12.0
Nationality		Position	Forward
Comments		Squad No.	1

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team	Debut	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
King's Lynn	12 Aug 2008	25 (0)	5	0	0
Darlington	19 Aug 2006	76 (11)	16	0	0
Boston United	06 Aug 2005	49 (2)	19	0	0
Walsall	26 Mar 2005	8 (0)	6	0	0
Leeds United	07 Aug 2004	13 (18)	2	1	0
Coventry City	08 Sep 2001	46 (15)	14	2	0
Aston Villa		41 (20)	8	1	0
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season	First App.	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
2008/2009	12 Aug 2008	25 (0)	5	0	0
2007/2008	11 Aug 2007	46 (0)	6	0	0
2006/2007	05 Aug 2006	33 (11)	13	0	0
2005/2006	06 Aug 2005	46 (2)	16	0	0
2004/2005	07 Aug 2004	21 (18)	8	1	0
2003/2004	01 Oct 2003	30 (2)	11	2	0
2002/2003	10 Aug 2002	10 (1)	2	0	0
2001/2002	08 Sep 2001	6 (12)	1	0	0
2000/2001	26 Jul 2000	13 (11)	8	1	0
1999/2000	21 Sep 1999	28 (9)	0	0	0
Appearances 258 (+ 66 as sub); Goals 70; Yellow cards 4; Red cards 0

Former Leicester City defender Phil Gilchrist, already in the Quorn squad was delighted after his signing and told 'The Loughborough Echo':

"I got to know Julian through playing various charity matches," explains Keast. "He's become a friend and I asked him to help us out.

"While it's a big signing for the club, Julian's very modest and just wants to quietly get on with doing his best here."