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 | Le Puy | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2022 | Saint-Étienne | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022–2025 | Saint-Étienne B | 55 | (6) |
2022–2023 | Saint-Étienne | 2 | (0) |
2025– | Le Puy | 0 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:28, 9 August 2025 (UTC) |
Antoine Gauthier (born 1 July 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Championnat National club Le Puy.
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]
On 4 June 2025, Gauthier signed for Championnat National club Le Puy. [5]
Gauthier has previously been described as one of Saint-Étienne's "most hopeful" youth prospects. [6] 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. [7]