Gaëtan Courtet
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Valenciennes FC
at Valenciennes FC
327 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
⏳Veteran
Market value
€200k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.24
goals / match
Stade Reims
top club · 114 apps
Career highs
€1.75m
peak value · 2013
€1.50m
top transfer fee · 17/18
18
best season · 16/17
12 · 10%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-02-22 · 4 players total
498Appearances
120Goals
41Assists
61Yellow cards
2Red cards
78Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gaëtan Courtet |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1989-02-22 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lorient, France |
| Citizenship |  France |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Valenciennes FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
Jul 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2025
25/26 — Valenciennes FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: USL Dunkerque → Valenciennes FC
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — USL Dunkerque
41 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Guingamp → USL Dunkerque
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — USL Dunkerque, EA Guingamp
41 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2022
Transfer: AC Ajaccio → Guingamp
22/23 · Transfer · €600k
Jul 2022
22/23 — EA Guingamp, AC Ajaccio
37 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — AC Ajaccio
35 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2020
Transfer: FC Lorient → AC Ajaccio
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — AC Ajaccio
34 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2020
Transfer: AC Ajaccio → FC Lorient
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
Transfer: FC Lorient → AC Ajaccio
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — AC Ajaccio
27 matches · 10 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Lorient
37 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: AJ Auxerre → FC Lorient
17/18 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Lorient, FC Lorient B
26 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — AJ Auxerre
46 matches · 18 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — AJ Auxerre
38 matches · 13 G · 12 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Stade Reims → AJ Auxerre
15/16 · Transfer
Jun 2015
Transfer: Stade Brestois → Stade Reims
14/15 · Return from loan
Jan 2015
Transfer: Stade Reims → Stade Brestois
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Stade Reims, Stade Brestois 29
39 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Stade Reims
28 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Stade Reims
32 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Stade Reims
15 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2010
Transfer: Lorient B → Stade Reims
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Stade Reims
19 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Valenciennes FC
0.0%
USL Dunkerque
15.3%
EA Guingamp
16.4%
AC Ajaccio
14.4%
FC Lorient
16.5%
FC Lorient B
2.6%
AJ Auxerre
12.6%
Stade Reims
18.4%
Stade Brestois 29
3.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valenciennes FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USL Dunkerque | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 61 | 13 | 6 | 1,080 |
| EA Guingamp | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 58 | 13 | 1 | 1,158 |
| AC Ajaccio | 4 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 96 | 26 | 7 | 1,015 |
| FC Lorient | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 61 | 10 | 1 | 1,162 |
| FC Lorient B | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| AJ Auxerre | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 84 | 31 | 21 | 888 |
| Stade Reims | 5 | 10/11 | 14/15 | 114 | 21 | 4 | 1,298 |
| Stade Brestois 29 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 268 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championnat National | Valenciennes FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 248 |
| 24/25 | L1/L2 Playoffs | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Ligue 2 | USL Dunkerque | 32 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 379 |
| 23/24 | Coupe de France | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 23/24 | Coupe de France | EA Guingamp | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 2 | USL Dunkerque | 18 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 401 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 2 | EA Guingamp | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 630 |
| 22/23 | Coupe de France | EA Guingamp | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 164 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 1 | AC Ajaccio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 2 | EA Guingamp | 35 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 184 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 2 | AC Ajaccio | 35 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 401 |
| 20/21 | Coupe de France | AC Ajaccio | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 2 | AC Ajaccio | 32 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 242 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de la Ligue | AC Ajaccio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 2 | AC Ajaccio | 26 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 209 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de France | FC Lorient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Lorient | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 2 | FC Lorient | 32 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 491 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | FC Lorient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Lorient | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 2 | FC Lorient | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 191 |
| 17/18 | National 2 - Grp. D | FC Lorient B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de France | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de la Ligue | AJ Auxerre | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 2 | AJ Auxerre | 38 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 341 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de France | AJ Auxerre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de la Ligue | AJ Auxerre | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 2 | AJ Auxerre | 35 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 267 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de France | Stade Reims | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de France | Stade Brestois 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de la Ligue | Stade Reims | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 1 | Stade Reims | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 268 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 2 | Stade Brestois 29 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 268 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | Stade Reims | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | Stade Reims | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 1 | Stade Reims | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | Stade Reims | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | Stade Reims | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | Stade Reims | 30 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 222 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de France | Stade Reims | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 2 | Stade Reims | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | Stade Reims | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 2 | Stade Reims | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 245 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-12-01 | Lorient B | Stade Reims | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-26 | Stade Reims | Stade Brestois | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Stade Brestois | Stade Reims | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Stade Reims | AJ Auxerre | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-15 | AJ Auxerre | FC Lorient | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.50m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-21 | FC Lorient | AC Ajaccio | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | AC Ajaccio | FC Lorient | Return from loan | 650000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-07 | FC Lorient | AC Ajaccio | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-11 | AC Ajaccio | Guingamp | Transfer | 600000 | €600k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-02 | Guingamp | USL Dunkerque | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | USL Dunkerque | Valenciennes FC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Calf injury | 2025-07-24 | 2025-08-28 | 36 | 3 |
Current€200k
Peak€1.75m
Low€200k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickaël Tacalfred | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Qazim Laci | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Benjamin Leroy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zacharie Boucher | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cédric Avinel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gédéon Kalulu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aïssa Mandi | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ismaël Diallo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ruben Aguilar | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Cyrille Bayala | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mohamed Youssouf | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Riad Nouri | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Enzo Bardeli | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Brahim Konaté | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Opa Sangante | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Enzo Basilio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Ligue 2 | AJ Auxerre | 11 | 35 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 2 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 38 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 2 | AC Ajaccio | 10 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Ligue 2 | AJ Auxerre | 11 | 35 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 2 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 38 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 2 | AC Ajaccio | 4 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | AC Ajaccio | FC Lorient | Return from loan | — | €650k |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-21 | FC Lorient | AC Ajaccio | Loan | — | €800k |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Stade Brestois | Stade Reims | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-26 | Stade Reims | Stade Brestois | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Gaëtan Courtet'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont Foot 63 | 72 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 82 | 79 | +3 | 38% |
| ESTAC Troyes | 68 | 31 | 13 | 24 | 85 | 74 | +11 | 46% |
| Valenciennes FC | 66 | 29 | 23 | 14 | 86 | 64 | +22 | 44% |
| Paris FC | 61 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 66 | 64 | +2 | 34% |
| FC Sochaux | 59 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 70 | 49 | +21 | 46% |
| Havre AC | 57 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 52 | 66 | -14 | 26% |
| Chamois Niortais | 57 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 81 | 46 | +35 | 44% |
| SM Caen | 56 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 72 | 59 | +13 | 41% |
| AS Nancy Lorraine | 54 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 73 | 62 | +11 | 41% |
| RC Lens | 53 | 16 | 13 | 24 | 62 | 79 | -17 | 30% |
| Toulouse FC | 51 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 71 | 82 | -11 | 29% |
| Stade de Reims | 50 | 19 | 11 | 20 | 49 | 54 | -5 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 16/17 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 22/23 | Goal #100 (career) |
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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 41 | 627 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 23/24 | 41 | 1,263 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 22/23 | 37 | 348 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.81 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 401 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2.24 |
| 20/21 | 34 | 405 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 19/20 | 27 | 209 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 18/19 | 37 | 851 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 17/18 | 26 | 491 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 16/17 | 46 | 531 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 15/16 | 38 | 357 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.26 |
| 14/15 | 39 | 656 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 13/14 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 222 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 10/11 | 19 | 410 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue 2
371 apps
86 G
29 A
Coupe de France
33 apps
15 G
6 A
Ligue 1
74 apps
11 G
3 A
Coupe de la Ligue
13 apps
7 G
3 A
National 2 - Grp. D
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Gaëtan Courtet?
Gaëtan Courtet is a France professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Valenciennes FC.
How old is Gaëtan Courtet?
Gaëtan Courtet is 37 years old. He was born on February 22, 1989 in Lorient.
What position does Gaëtan Courtet play?
Gaëtan Courtet plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Gaëtan Courtet play for?
Gaëtan Courtet currently plays for Valenciennes FC.
How many career goals has Gaëtan Courtet scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gaëtan Courtet has scored 120 goals in 498 appearances.
What is Gaëtan Courtet's market value?
Gaëtan Courtet's most recent reported market value is €200k.