Tao Paradowski

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Tao Paradowski
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Saint-Paul, Réunion, France
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Pau
Number 77
Youth career
2010–2014 Jarville JF
2014–2022 AS Nancy Lorraine
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Nîmes B 20 (0)
2023–2024 Nîmes 29 (0)
2024– Pau 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2024

Tao Paradowski (born 15 January 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Pau in Ligue 2.

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Club career

Early career

Tao Paradowski was born in Saint-Paul, Réunion on 15 January 2005. He was named after Tao, one of the main characters from the animated series The Mysterious Cities of Gold , a favorite of his parents. [1] Paradowski began his football journey at a young age with Jarville JF, [2] before joining the youth system of AS Nancy Lorraine in 2014. [3] Despite facing criticism about his height, Paradowski remained determined, drawing inspiration from role models like Jordan Pickford. [4]

Nîmes Olympique

In the summer of 2022, Paradowski joined Nîmes on trial and impressed the coaches, leading to a promotion to the senior squad. He debuted in the Championnat National in September 2023 and quickly became a key player, earning recognition for his performances. [1]

Paradowski's notable performances include a standout display with 9 saves in a match against US Orléans, where he played a crucial role in securing a 1–0 victory despite the team facing a high expected goals (xG) score against them. [5]

Pau FC

In August 2024, Paradowski signed with Pau, marking a move to Ligue 2. [6] He was keen to continue working with Anthony Babikian, [7] who was the goalkeeper coach at Nîmes and joined Pau at the beginning of the 2024–25 Ligue 2 season. [8] Paradowski's transfer follows a promising season with Nîmes, where he established himself as a reliable goalkeeper. [1]

International career

In March 2024, Bernard Diomède included Paradowski in the France U19 squad for friendlies against Uzbekistan. [9] Despite being part of the squad, he did not play in either of the matches. [10]

Personal life

Outside of football, Paradowski is a devout Catholic, his faith plays a significant role in his life, providing him with grounding and focus. [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Football. Euro U19 : l'ex gardien de Jarville et de l'ASNL appelé chez les Bleuets". www.estrepublicain.fr (in French). Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Football. Tao Paradowski, ce gamin de l'AS Nancy Lorraine qui a trouvé la confiance à Nîmes". www.estrepublicain.fr (in French). Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Tao Paradowski". Planète Nîmes Olympique (in French). Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Belgacem, Chemssdine (17 January 2024). "Tao Paradowski : "j'aimerais faire un rassemblement avec l'équipe de France à court terme"". Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot Transfert (in French). Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Comte, Etienne (15 July 2024). "Mercato - Pau proche de signer un gardien nîmois". MaLigue2 (in French). Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "LA MINUTE SPORT L'actualité sportive de ce mardi 20 août". Objectif Gard (in French). Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Ligue 2. Impacté par les droits TV, le Pau FC poursuit sa préparation". SudOuest.fr (in French). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  9. ↑ Delprat, Colin (25 June 2024). "Nîmes Olympique : Paradowski sélectionné avec l'équipe de France U19". La Gazette (in French). Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Fédération Française de Football". www.fff.fr. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "FAIT DU JOUR Nîmes Olympique : Tao Paradowski, il était une foi…". Objectif Gard (in French). Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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