Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1 July 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Clermont-Ferrand, France | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Saint-Étienne | ||
Number | 34 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2022 | Saint-Étienne | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Saint-Étienne B | 22 | (1) |
2022– | Saint-Étienne | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 June 2023 |
Antoine Gauthier (born 1 July 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 2 club Saint-Étienne.
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]
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]