André Boucaud

By Oli
March 23 2009

Dons have this week taken Kettering Town midfielder André Boucaud on trial. Boucaud was left out of Kettering's squad on Saturday as he trained with the Dons, aiming to impress enough to secure a loan move that would be turned into a permanent deal.

Boucaud is a talented, creative midfielder who has become a big player for Kettering this season after a career in which he had shown ability but not produced consistently quality performances.

Starting off as a trainee at Reading, the 24-year old moved on to Peterborough United after two loan spells with Posh. He made 39 appearances between 2003 and 2006, scoring one goal, before being loaned to Aldershot Town, where he played nine matches but failed to find the net.

Later in 2006 he made a permanent switch to Kettering, where he showed his best form yet and scored four goals in another 39 appearances. His performances during that spell earned him a trial at Dons' neighbours Wycombe Wanderers, and after impressing he signed permanently. Ten appearances later however he was released and rejoined Kettering.

This season has been Boucaud's best of his career, despite failing to find the net in his 31 appearances so far. After showing "glimpses of his talent" in his first spell, the Kettering Town official website comments on the huge difference shown upon his return. "He has put in some brilliant performances under Mark Cooper, showing the Kettering faithful the pure talent he is."

Boucaud is also a full Trinidad and Tobago international, having won six caps for his country, and was only controversially left out of their 2006 World Cup squad after impressing in qualifying.

It is believed Boucaud would immediately sign on loan, with a view to a permanent deal when the transfer window opens in the summer.