Antoine Gauthier (born 1 July 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne.

Antoine Gauthier
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-07-01) 1 July 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Clermont-Ferrand, France
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Saint-Étienne
Number 34
Youth career
0000–2022 Saint-Étienne
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Saint-Étienne B 41 (2)
2022– Saint-Étienne 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:46, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Career

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During the preseason leading up to the 2022–23 season, Gauthier was among the Saint-Étienne youth players most involved in the first team's preparation, and he notably registered an assist during a 1–1 friendly draw against Grenoble.[1] Under manager Laurent Batlles, he made his professional debut as a late-match substitute in a 5–0 Ligue 2 win over Bastia on 30 August 2022.[2][3] Eight days later on 7 September, Gauthier signed his first professional contract with Saint-Étienne, a deal lasting until June 2025.[4]

Style of play

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Gauthier has previously been described as one of Saint-Étienne's "most hopeful" youth prospects.[5] A left-footed attacking midfielder, he is seen as a player who "reads the game well" and who "distributes the ball" with quick decision-making. Gauthier is adept at set pieces, and is able to register many assists thanks to his proficiency in the domain.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Hess, Laurent (18 July 2022). "ASSE : deux jeunes marquent encore des points". But! Football Club (in French). Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  2. ^ Parisot, Julien (7 September 2022). "Ligue 2 – Premier contrat pro à Saint-Étienne pour Antoine Gauthier". MaLigue2 (in French). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Saint-Etienne vs. Bastia". Soccerway. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Antoine Gauthier passe professionnel !". AS Saint-Étienne (in French). 7 September 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  5. ^ "ANTOINE GAUTHIER SIGNS FIRST PRO-CONTRACT WITH SAINT-ÉTIENNE". Get French Football News. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Coup de cœur du week-end : Antoine Gauthier !". Peuple-Vert.fr (in French). 24 November 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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