Florian Lejeune
Defender - Centre-Back
at Rayo Vallecano
at Rayo Vallecano
1,031 days · joined 2023-07-28
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€2.50m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Rayo Vallecano
top club · 113 apps
Career highs
€8.00m
peak value · 2018
€10.00m
top transfer fee · 17/18
5
best season · 14/15
7 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-05-20 · 6 players total
466Appearances
26Goals
11Assists
108Yellow cards
7Red cards
151Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Florian Lejeune |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Florian Grégoire Claude Lejeune |
| Date of birth | 1991-05-20 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Paris, France |
| Citizenship |  France |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Rayo Vallecano |
| Joined | 2023-07-28 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Rayo Vallecano
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Rayo Vallecano
38 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Alavés → Rayo Vallecano
23/24 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2023
23/24 — Rayo Vallecano
38 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2023
Transfer: Rayo Vallecano → Alavés
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
Transfer: Alavés → Rayo Vallecano
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Rayo Vallecano
32 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
Transfer: Newcastle → Alavés
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Deportivo Alavés
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2021
Transfer: Alavés → Newcastle
20/21 · Return from loan
Sep 2020
Transfer: Newcastle → Alavés
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Deportivo Alavés
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2020
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Newcastle United, Newcastle United U23
11 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2018
Injury: unknown
21 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Newcastle United, Newcastle United U23
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2017
Transfer: SD Eibar → Newcastle
17/18 · Transfer · €10.00m
Jul 2017
17/18 — Newcastle United
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — SD Eibar
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Man City → SD Eibar
16/17 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jun 2016
Transfer: Girona → Man City
15/16 · Return from loan
Aug 2015
Transfer: Man City → Girona
15/16 · Loan
Aug 2015
Transfer: Girona → Man City
15/16 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2015
15/16 — Girona FC
41 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Villarreal → Girona
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Girona FC
40 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2014
Transfer: Stade Brestois → Villarreal
13/14 · Return from loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Stade Brest 29 B, Stade Brestois 29
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Villarreal → Stade Brestois
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Villarreal CF B, Villarreal CF, Stade Brestois 29
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: FC Istres → Villarreal
11/12 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2011
11/12 — Villarreal CF B, Villarreal CF
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Istres Ouest Provence
30 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — FC Istres Ouest Provence
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
Transfer: RCO Agde → FC Istres
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
Transfer: Sète U19 → RCO Agde
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Rayo Vallecano
25.1%
Deportivo Alavés
22.1%
Newcastle United
1.6%
Newcastle United U23
0.0%
SD Eibar
21.8%
Girona FC
15.4%
Stade Brestois 29
0.0%
Stade Brest 29 B
0.0%
Villarreal CF
0.0%
Villarreal CF B
8.1%
FC Istres Ouest Provence
5.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Vallecano | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 113 | 9 | 4 | 3,414 |
| Deportivo Alavés | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 3,015 |
| Newcastle United | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 221 |
| Newcastle United U23 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SD Eibar | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 2,971 |
| Girona FC | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 81 | 8 | 2 | 2,100 |
| Stade Brestois 29 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stade Brest 29 B | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villarreal CF | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villarreal CF B | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1,100 |
| FC Istres Ouest Provence | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 795 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | LaLiga | Rayo Vallecano | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga | Rayo Vallecano | 37 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1,663 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Rayo Vallecano | 37 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,109 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Rayo Vallecano | 31 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 642 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo Alavés | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés | 34 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3,015 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 24 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | SD Eibar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | SD Eibar | 34 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,971 |
| 15/16 | 2ª División | Girona FC | 38 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1,089 |
| 15/16 | Promoción a LaLiga | Girona FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2ª División | Girona FC | 38 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 831 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Girona FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Promoción a LaLiga | Girona FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | CFA 2 - Grp. H | Stade Brest 29 B | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | Stade Brestois 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | Stade Brestois 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 2 | Stade Brestois 29 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo III | Villarreal CF B | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2ª División | Villarreal CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | Stade Brestois 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2ª División | Villarreal CF B | 27 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1,100 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | FC Istres Ouest Provence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Istres Ouest Provence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 2 | FC Istres Ouest Provence | 28 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 795 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 2 | FC Istres Ouest Provence | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Sète U19 | RCO Agde | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | RCO Agde | FC Istres | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-07 | FC Istres | Villarreal | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-10 | Villarreal | Stade Brestois | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Stade Brestois | Villarreal | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-15 | Villarreal | Girona | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-28 | Girona | Man City | Transfer | 800000 | €300k |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-29 | Man City | Girona | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Girona | Man City | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Man City | SD Eibar | Transfer | 800000 | €1.50m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-04 | SD Eibar | Newcastle | Transfer | 5000000 | €10.00m |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-11 | Newcastle | Alavés | Loan | 4800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Alavés | Newcastle | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-22 | Newcastle | Alavés | Transfer | 4500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-29 | Alavés | Rayo Vallecano | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Rayo Vallecano | Alavés | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-28 | Alavés | Rayo Vallecano | Transfer | 4000000 | €2.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Muscle injury | 2017-04-07 | 2017-04-14 | 8 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Ankle injury | 2017-08-13 | 2017-09-10 | 29 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2018-07-23 | 2018-12-31 | 162 | 21 |
| 18/19 | Knock | 2018-12-11 | 2019-01-01 | 22 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2019-04-06 | 2019-11-04 | 213 | 18 |
| 19/20 | Groin injury | 2020-01-23 | 2020-01-30 | 8 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Thigh problems | 2020-06-13 | 2020-08-31 | 80 | 10 |
| 21/22 | Ankle injury | 2021-09-01 | 2021-10-02 | 32 | 4 |
Current€2.50m
Peak€8.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€2.45m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23658 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pere Pons | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joselu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaime Mata | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Stole Dimitrievski | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Pacheco | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgar Méndez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Rioja | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubén Duarte | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2ª División | Girona FC | 4 | 38 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Rayo Vallecano | 4 | 31 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 2 | FC Istres Ouest Provence | 3 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | LaLiga | Rayo Vallecano | 3 | 37 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 2 | 24 |
| 15/16 | 2ª División | Girona FC | 2 | 38 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Rayo Vallecano | Alavés | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-29 | Alavés | Rayo Vallecano | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Alavés | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-11 | Newcastle | Alavés | Loan | — | €4.80m |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Girona | Man City | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-29 | Man City | Girona | Loan | — | €800k |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Stade Brestois | Villarreal | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-10 | Villarreal | Stade Brestois | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Last 2 matches for Rayo Vallecano while Florian Lejeune was at the club (joined 2023-07-28). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
Teams faced most often by Florian Lejeune's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getafe CF | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 46% |
| UD Las Palmas | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 39% |
| FC Barcelona | 27 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 78 | -55 | 7% |
| Villarreal CF | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 43 | -13 | 30% |
| Levante UD | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 30% |
| UD Almería | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 42% |
| Athletic Club | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 38 | -15 | 23% |
| Valencia CF | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 35% |
| CD Mirandés | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 38% |
| Granada CF | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 29 | +29 | 62% |
| Sporting Gijón | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 23% |
| Real Zaragoza | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 38 | 1,663 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 23/24 | 38 | 1,109 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 22/23 | 32 | 642 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0.98 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 3,015 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 19/20 | 11 | 221 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 17/18 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 37 | 2,971 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 15/16 | 41 | 1,089 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 1,011 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 29 | 1,100 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 795 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 09/10 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
208 apps
11 G
6 A
2ª División
106 apps
9 G
2 A
Ligue 2
53 apps
3 G
1 A
Premier League
42 apps
2 G
2 A
Promoción a LaLiga
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
9 apps
0 G
0 A
CFA 2 - Grp. H
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Coupe de France
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Ligue 1
10 apps
0 G
0 A
2ª B - Grupo III
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Florian Lejeune
Who is Florian Lejeune?
Florian Lejeune is a France professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Rayo Vallecano.
How old is Florian Lejeune?
Florian Lejeune is 35 years old. He was born on May 20, 1991 in Paris.
What position does Florian Lejeune play?
Florian Lejeune plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Florian Lejeune play for?
Florian Lejeune currently plays for Rayo Vallecano.
How many career goals has Florian Lejeune scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Florian Lejeune has scored 26 goals in 466 appearances.
What is Florian Lejeune's market value?
Florian Lejeune's most recent reported market value is €2.50m.