Nicolas Saint-Ruf
Defender - Centre-Back
at AS Nancy-Lorraine
at AS Nancy-Lorraine
692 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€250k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.07
goals / match
US Orléans
top club · 168 apps
Career highs
€900k
peak value · 2017
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 20/21
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1992-10-24 · 6 players total
321Appearances
23Goals
8Assists
51Yellow cards
1Red cards
133Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nicolas Saint-Ruf |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1992-10-24 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Paris, Guadeloupe |
| Citizenship | Guadeloupe France |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | AS Nancy-Lorraine |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — AS Nancy-Lorraine
4 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — AS Nancy-Lorraine
33 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: US Orléans → AS Nancy
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — US Orléans
37 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — US Orléans
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — US Orléans
32 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — US Orléans
29 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — US Orléans
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: AS Nancy → US Orléans
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — AS Nancy-Lorraine, AS Nancy-Lorraine B
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2018
Transfer: Bourg-en-Bresse → AS Nancy
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: AS Nancy → Bourg-en-Bresse
17/18 · Loan
Aug 2017
Transfer: SC Bastia → AS Nancy
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — AS Nancy-Lorraine, Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Montpellier → SC Bastia
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Montpellier HSC B, Montpellier HSC, SC Bastia
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2016
Transfer: US Orléans → Montpellier
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
Transfer: Montpellier → US Orléans
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — US Orléans
37 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Montpellier HSC B, Montpellier HSC
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Lens → Montpellier
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — RC Lens, Montpellier HSC
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — RC Lens
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: RC Lens B → Lens
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — RC Lens
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €900k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 116 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 1.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 1.00/90
Yellow cards2 total · 1.00/90
Minutes played by club
AS Nancy-Lorraine
9.4%
US Orléans
64.9%
AS Nancy-Lorraine B
0.0%
Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01
9.5%
SC Bastia
0.0%
Montpellier HSC
0.0%
Montpellier HSC B
15.4%
RC Lens
0.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Nancy-Lorraine | 4 | 17/18 | 25/26 | 71 | 5 | 2 | 1,131 |
| US Orléans | 6 | 15/16 | 23/24 | 168 | 15 | 5 | 7,788 |
| AS Nancy-Lorraine B | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1,145 |
| SC Bastia | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montpellier HSC | 3 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montpellier HSC B | 2 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1,850 |
| RC Lens | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Ligue 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| 24/25 | Championnat National | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 32 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 951 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championnat National | US Orléans | 32 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,419 |
| 23/24 | Coupe de France | US Orléans | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 405 |
| 22/23 | Championnat National | US Orléans | 31 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,705 |
| 22/23 | Coupe de France | US Orléans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 21/22 | Championnat National | US Orléans | 30 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 675 |
| 21/22 | Coupe de France | US Orléans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championnat National | US Orléans | 26 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 723 |
| 20/21 | Coupe de France | US Orléans | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 2 | US Orléans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de France | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | N3 - Grand Est | AS Nancy-Lorraine B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | L2/N1 Playoffs | Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 2 | Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,145 |
| 16/17 | CFA - Grp. D | Montpellier HSC B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de France | Montpellier HSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de la Ligue | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | SC Bastia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championnat National | US Orléans | 34 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de France | US Orléans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | CFA - Grp. C | Montpellier HSC B | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,850 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de la Ligue | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 1 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | RC Lens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Lens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 1 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 2 | RC Lens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | RC Lens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Lens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 2 | RC Lens | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 2 | RC Lens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | RC Lens B | Lens | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-28 | Lens | Montpellier | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-26 | Montpellier | US Orléans | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | US Orléans | Montpellier | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-24 | Montpellier | SC Bastia | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-14 | SC Bastia | AS Nancy | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-20 | AS Nancy | Bourg-en-Bresse | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Bourg-en-Bresse | AS Nancy | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | AS Nancy | US Orléans | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | US Orléans | AS Nancy | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€250k
Peak€900k
Low€150k
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Bretelle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Romain Armand | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jean-Eudes Aholou | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Agounon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tidiane Keita | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Florian Lapis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liamine Mokdad | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Pagerie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Estéban Lepaul | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Loïc Goujon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Mambo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kévin Fortuné | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Djessine Seba | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grégory Berthier | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Solvet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Franck L'Hostis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Halby Touré | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincent Viot | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Championnat National | US Orléans | 4 | 30 |
| 20/21 | Championnat National | US Orléans | 3 | 26 |
| 24/25 | Championnat National | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 3 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Championnat National | US Orléans | 2 | 30 |
| 15/16 | Championnat National | US Orléans | 2 | 34 |
| 20/21 | Championnat National | US Orléans | 1 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Bourg-en-Bresse | AS Nancy | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-20 | AS Nancy | Bourg-en-Bresse | Loan | — | €900k |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | US Orléans | Montpellier | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-26 | Montpellier | US Orléans | Loan | — | €150k |
Teams faced most often by Nicolas Saint-Ruf'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stade Brestois 29 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 36% |
| Nîmes Olympique | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 57% |
| FC Lorient | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 33% |
| Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 33% |
| AS Nancy Lorraine | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 25% |
| Stade de Reims | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 33% |
| AC Ajaccio | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 40% |
| AJ Auxerre | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 70% |
| LB Châteauroux | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 20% |
| Dijon FCO | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 40% |
| Olympique Marseille | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 50% |
| FC Nantes | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 180 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 24/25 | 33 | 951 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 23/24 | 37 | 1,824 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 22/23 | 32 | 2,825 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 675 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 20/21 | 29 | 934 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 18/19 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 1,145 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 1,530 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 14/15 | 21 | 1,850 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 12/13 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championnat National
185 apps
15 G
6 A
Coupe de France
26 apps
4 G
1 A
Ligue 2
59 apps
3 G
0 A
CFA - Grp. C
21 apps
1 G
0 A
Ligue 1
12 apps
0 G
1 A
N3 - Grand Est
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Coupe de la Ligue
6 apps
0 G
0 A
CFA - Grp. D
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Nicolas Saint-Ruf
Who is Nicolas Saint-Ruf?
Nicolas Saint-Ruf is a Guadeloupe professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for AS Nancy-Lorraine.
How old is Nicolas Saint-Ruf?
Nicolas Saint-Ruf is 33 years old. He was born on October 24, 1992 in Paris.
What position does Nicolas Saint-Ruf play?
Nicolas Saint-Ruf plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Nicolas Saint-Ruf play for?
Nicolas Saint-Ruf currently plays for AS Nancy-Lorraine.
How many career goals has Nicolas Saint-Ruf scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nicolas Saint-Ruf has scored 23 goals in 321 appearances.
What is Nicolas Saint-Ruf's market value?
Nicolas Saint-Ruf's most recent reported market value is €250k.