Hugo Gambor

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Hugo Gambor
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Gambor in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Blois, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Gent
Number 12
Youth career
2007–2019 Blois Football 41
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 Orléans II 6 (0)
2020–2022 Paris FC II 21 (0)
2022–2024 Dunkerque 46 (1)
2024– Gent 16 (0)
International career
2024– Central African Republic 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024

Hugo Gambor (born 30 December 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Gent. Born in France, he plays for the Central African Republic national team.

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Career

Gambor is a youth product of his local club Blois Football 41 for 12 seasons. [2] He began his senior career with the reserves of Orléans in 2019. [3] On 15 June 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Paris FC, where he again joined the reserves. [4] He transferred to Dunkerque in the summer of 2022 until 2025, and in his debut season helped the club earn promotion to the Ligue 2. [3]

On 31 January 2024, Gambor signed for Belgian Pro League club Gent on a three-and-a-half-year contract. [5]

International career

Born in France, Gambor is of Central African descent and holds dual nationality. [6] He was called up for a training camp for the France U18s in January 2020. [7] In August 2023, he opted to represent the Central African Republic national team. [8] He debuted on 5 September 2024 an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho. [9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Orléans II 2019–20 Championnat National 3 6060
Paris II 2020–21 Championnat National 35050
2021–22 Championnat National 3160160
Total270270
Dunkerque 2022–23 Championnat National 27120291
2023–24 Ligue 2 19020210
Total46140501
Gent 2023–24 Belgian Pro League 200020
2024–25 Belgian Pro League140208 [a] 0240
Total1602080260
Career total8916080001031

International

As of match played 10 September 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Central African Republic 202420
Total20

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References

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  3. 1 2 Michel, Pierre (13 October 2022). "National : Hugo Gambor, formé à Blois, s'éclate à Dunkerque".
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  6. "Hugo GAMBOR". unfp.org. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  7. "Hugo Gambor, du Blois Foot 41 aux U18 France". lanouvellerepublique.fr. 21 January 2020.
  8. "Nationalité sportive : Hugo Gambor d'accord pour jouer pour la Centrafrique". Africa Foot United. 7 August 2023.
  9. "CAR v Lesotho game report". Soccerway. 5 September 2024.