Paul Argney

Paul Argney

Personal information
Full name	Paul Antoine Robin Stanislas Argney
Date of birth	(2006-05-23) 23 May 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Granville, France
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Francs Borains (on loan from Le Havre)
Youth career
2013-2017	AS Jullouville-Sartilly
2017–2021	US Avranches
2021–2023	Le Havre
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2024	Le Havre II	17	(0)
2024–	Le Havre	0	(0)
2025–	→ Francs Borains (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2022	France U16	4	(0)
2022–2023	France U17	17	(0)
2023	France U18	2	(0)
2024–	France U19	5	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   France FIFA U-17 World Cup Runner-up 2023 Indonesia UEFA European Under-17 Championship Runner-up 2023 Hungary
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Paul Antoine Robin Stanislas Argney (born 23 May 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian club Francs Borains on loan from Le Havre.

Club career

Born in Granville, Manche, Argney is a youth product of AS Jullouville Sartilly, US Avranches and Le Havre. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Argney started playing with Le Havre reserve on the summer 2023, ^[4] making his senior debut in a 3–1 Championnat National 3 win over AS Villers-Houlgate on 26 August 2023. ^{[5] [6]}

On 3 February 2025, Argney joined Francs Borains in Belgian second-tier Challenger Pro League on loan until the end of the season. ^[7]

International career

Argney is a youth international for France, having played for the under-16 and under-17. ^[2]

With France U17 he was a standout in both the 2023 European Championship ^[8] and the following World Cup, ^{[9] [10] [11]} where his team twice reached the final, earning the golden glove award in the latter. ^{[12] [13]}

Honours

France U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2023 ^[14]
• FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2023 ^[15]

Individual

• FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Glove: 2023 ^[16]

References

1. "Avranches. Paul Argney rejoint les footballeurs du Havre AC". Ouest-France (in French). 14 July 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
2. "Football. Un jeune formé par Jullouville et Avranches en équipe de France U17". La Manche Libre (in French). Retrieved 12 December 2023.
3. "À Brécey, " Paul Argney affichait une forte personnalité " selon ce professeur du collège". Ouest-France (in French). 9 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
4. https://www.paris-normandie.fr/id440386/article/2023-08-15/football-n3-le-hac-b-fait-peau-neuve
5. "Football. Villers-Houlgate tombe sur un os pour son entrée en Nationale 3". actu.fr (in French). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
6. "National 3. Villers défait par le Havre pour l'ouverture". Ouest-France (in French). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
7. "Mercato | Paul Argney nous rejoint, Walicki part en prêt" [Transfer Market | Paul Argney joins us, Walicki leaves on loan] (in French). Francs Borains. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
8. "Football. Un joueur de la Manche titulaire avec l'équipe de France en finale de l'Euro U17". actu.fr (in French). 1 June 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
9. "Football : Paul Argney, Tidiam Gomis, Joachim Kayi Sanda... Qui sont les six joueurs clés de l'équipe de France U17, en finale du Mondial". Franceinfo (in French). 2 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
10. Helie, Mathis (23 November 2023). "Football. Paul Argney, gardien du HAC, héros de la nation lors de la Coupe du Monde U17". Paris-Normandie (in French). Retrieved 12 December 2023.
11. ""Grande fierté", Paul Argney, le Granvillais formé au Havre AC, en finale de la coupe du Monde de football U17 - France Bleu". ici, par France Bleu et France 3 (in French). 1 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
12. "FIFA U-17 World Cup awards: Brunner wins Golden Ball". FIFA. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
13. "Interview. Football. Paul Argney, élu meilleur gardien de la Coupe du monde U17 : " Cela restera gravé "". actu.fr (in French). 8 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
14. "Germany take title with shoot-out win over France". UEFA.com. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
15. "Germany win FIFA U-17 World Cup after shootout drama". FIFA.com. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
16. "FIFA U-17 World Cup awards". FIFA.com. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.

External links

• Paul Argney at Soccerway