Lionel
Carole in 2021
Personal information
Full name Lionel Jules Carole[1]
Date of birth (1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 (age 32)[2]
Place of birth Montreuil, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Kayserispor
Number 23
Youth career
1997–2000 SFC Neuilly sur Marne
2000–2005 Villemomble Sports
2005–2006 Lusitanos Saint-Maur
2006–2007 UJA Alfortville
2007–2010 Nantes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Nantes 14 (0)
2011–2013 Benfica 6 (0)
2011–2012 → Sedan (loan) 14 (0)
2012–2013 Benfica B 39 (1)
2013–2015 Troyes 75 (0)
2015–2018 Galatasaray 44 (0)
2017–2018 → Sevilla (loan) 6 (0)
2018–2021 Strasbourg 68 (0)
2021– Kayserispor 65 (0)
International career
2008 France U17 1 (0)
2010–2012 France U20 8 (0)
2011 France U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2023

Lionel Jules Carole (born 12 April 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left back for Turkish club Kayserispor. He is a French youth international, having earned caps at under-17, under-20, and under-21 level.

Club career

Early career

Carole was born in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis to a French family of Martiniquais descent.[3] His career began with hometown club UJA Alfortville. In 2000, while playing in the club's youth academy, he suffered a debilitating injury to his right eye, after a ball struck him in the face.[4] The injury almost ended the player's career, however, his doctor gave him aerodynamic protective goggles to wear while playing, similar to former Dutch international Edgar Davids.[5]

Nantes

Carole joined Nantes in 2006 and was, surprisingly, promoted to the senior team by manager Baptiste Gentili for the 2010–11 season, despite not having a professional contract.[6] He made his professional debut on 17 August 2010, in a league match against Évian, appearing as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat.[7] In the team's following match against Laval, Carole started and played the entire match in a 0–0 draw.[8]

Benfica

On 14 January 2011, it was reported by the French and Portuguese media that Carole would be joining Portuguese club Benfica as a possible replacement for Fábio Coentrão, with the transfer set to occur in June 2011.[9][10] The following day, Nantes chairman Waldemar Kita and manager Baptiste Gentili stated that they were informed by Carole that he would be signing a professional contract with the club. However, according to Gentili, the player informed him the next day that he would forgo signing a contract with Nantes and had already signed a pre-contract with Benfica.[11] On 25 January, Nantes confirmed that Carole had left the club to sign a five-and-a-half-year deal with Benfica. Nantes was compensated a "training fee" of €750,000 and will acquire 10% of any future fee Benfica receive for the player.[12]

Carole was assigned the number 24 shirt and made his club debut on 13 March 2011, in a league match against Portimonense. He started the match, but was substituted out after halftime in the match, which ended 1–1.[13] In the team's ensuing league match away to Paços de Ferreira, Carole started again and scored an own goal for the hosts. Benfica, however, won the match 5–1.[14] The defender featured in four more league matches in the season, all starts, as Benfica finished the campaign runner-up to champions Porto.

In the 2011–12 season, he was loaned to Sedan FC, acting mainly as a back-up.[15] In the 2012–2013 season, he played for the Benfica B team, being an undisputed starter and playing in 39 official games in the Segunda Liga, acting as centre-back on occasions.[16]

Troyes

On 9 July 2013, it was announced that Carole would be joining French club Troyes.[17]

Galatasaray

On 11 July 2015, Carole signed a four-year contract with Turkish club Galatasaray in a €1.5 million transfer fee.[18]

Sevilla (loan)

On 31 August 2017, Carole joined Spanish club Sevilla on a season-long loan deal with option to buy.[19]

Strasbourg

In August 2018, Carole returned to France, joining RC Strasbourg Alsace on a three-year contract. The transfer fee paid to Galatasaray was estimated at below €600,000.[20][21]

International career

Carole has represented France internationally at under-17 and under-20 level. With the under-17 team, he made his youth international debut on 27 February 2008, in a friendly match against Belgium, appearing as a substitute in a 0–0 draw.[22] That was his only appearance with the team. Carole, subsequently, was not called up to play international football at under-18 or under-19 level. In 2010, after performing well domestically with Nantes, he was called up to represent the under-20 team in preparation for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Carole made his debut with the team on 16 November 2010, in a 1–0 victory over Montenegro.[23]

Despite still being eligible to represent France at under-20 level, on 3 February 2011, Carole was named to the under-21 team to play in a friendly match against Slovakia on 8 February.[24] He earned his first under-21 cap and start in the match against Slovakia, playing the entire match in a 3–1 win.[25] Carole returned to the under-20 team in May 2011, appearing in two friendly matches against the United States. In the following month, he appeared in two friendly matches with the under-21 team, before being summoned back to the under-20 team to participate in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his debut in the competition, appearing as a substitute in the team's 3–1 group stage win over South Korea.[26]

Career statistics

As of 1 July 2019[27][28][29]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Europe[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nantes 2010–11 Ligue 2 14 0 2 0 0 0 16 0
Benfica 2010–11 Primeira Liga 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Benfica B 2012–13 Segunda Liga 39 1 0 0 0 0 39 1
Sedan (loan) 2011–12 Ligue 2 14 0 1 0 0 0 15 0
Troyes 2013–14 Ligue 2 38 0 7 0 0 0 45 0
2014–15 37 0 3 0 0 0 40 0
Total 75 0 10 0 0 0 85 0
Galatasaray 2015–16 Süper Lig 19 0 9 0 5 0 33 0
2016–17 25 0 6 1 0 0 31 1
Total 44 0 15 1 5 0 64 1
Sevilla (loan) 2017–18 La Liga 6 0 3 0 0 0 9 0
Strasbourg 2018–19 Ligue 1 23 0 4 0 1 0 28 0
Career total 221 1 35 1 8 0 264 2

Honours

Galatasaray

Notes

  1. ^ Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des Champions, Taça de Portugal, Taça da Liga, Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, Turkish Cup, Turkish Super Cup
  2. ^ Includes UEFA Supercup

References

  1. ^ "Acta del Partido celebrado el 20 de diciembre de 2017, en San Sebastián-Donostia" [Minutes of the Match held on 20 December 2017, in San Sebastián-Donostia] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Lionel Carole". L'Équipe (in French). Paris. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Lionel Carole, ambitieux champion - Journal France-Antilles - Toute l'actualité de votre région en Martinique - FranceAntilles.fr". France-Antilles Martinique. 3 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Lionel Carole Player Profile" (in French). Tutti-Sport. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  5. ^ "Lionel Carole, une jeune pousse très en vue" (in French). 20 Minutes. 28 January 2009. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  6. ^ "L. Carole: "Je pense d'abord a progresser"" (in French). FC Nantes. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  7. ^ "Nantes v. Évian Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 17 August 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Laval v. Nantes Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Carole tem pré-acordo por 5 épocas" (in Portuguese). Record. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  10. ^ "Carole à Benfica en juin" (in French). Sports.fr. 14 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  11. ^ "Carole à Benfica en juin, Gentili l'écarte" (in French). Ouest-France. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  12. ^ "L.Carole au Benfica". L'Équipe (in French). 26 January 2011. Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  13. ^ "Benfica 1–1 Portimonense" (in Portuguese). ZeroZeroFootball. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  14. ^ "P. Ferreira 1–5 Benfica" (in Portuguese). ZeroZeroFootball. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  15. ^ "Benfica Loaned Carole To Sedan!!". portufutebol.blogspot.pt. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013.
  16. ^ "Lionel Carole". football-lineups.com.
  17. ^ "Carole deixa o Benfica e assina pelo Troyes" (in Portuguese). MaisFutebol. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  18. ^ "Lionel Carole Galatasaray'da" (in Turkish). Galatasaray. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  19. ^ "Lionel Carole llega para reforzar el lateral izquierdo" [Lionel Carole arrives to reinforce the left back] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  20. ^ "Carole arrive pour trois ans". L'Alsace (in French). 16 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  21. ^ "Lionel Carole débarque à Strasbourg". L'Équipe (in French). 17 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  22. ^ "Score de parité (0-0)" (in French). French Football Federation. 27 February 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  23. ^ "France v. Montenegro Match Report" (in French). French Football Federation. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  24. ^ "Kakuta et Varane avec les Espoirs" (in French). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  25. ^ "France 3–1 Slovaquie" (in French). French Football Federation. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  26. ^ "France 3–1 South Korea". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 2 August 2011. Archived from the original on 22 November 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  27. ^ "Lionel Carole » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  28. ^ "L. Carole". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  29. ^ "Lionel CAROLE - Football : la fiche de Lionel CAROLE (Séville FC)". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 3 July 2018.

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