Tom Saettel (born 29 August 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg.
Early life
Born in Strasbourg, Saettel started football at US Dachstein, where he played for a season before joining FC Geispolsheim where he was upgraded, notably playing with the 2003 generation. He signed for RC Strasbourg at the age 8 years old. Although he did not want to leave Geispolsheim at first in order to stay and play with his friends, he ultimately decided to join the Strasbourg after his father convinced him.[1]
On 15 September 2022, Saettel signed his first professional contract with RC Strasbourg until 2025.[2]
International career
In April 2022, he was selected with France U17 team for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[3] He stood out in particular during the quarter-finals, opening the score against Germany in a 1–1 draw.[4] France later advance to the semi-finals after winning in the penalty shootouts. finally won after a penalty shootout. He then participated in semi-finals and started in the final, as France won the tournament.[5]
Honours
U17 France
References
- ^ "Turfu [18/20] - Tom Saettel (RC STRASBOURG) : " Avant de Vouloir Être Grand, Il Faut Savoir Être Petit"". www.onzemondial.com (in French). 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Le milieu Tom Saettel (17 ans) signe déjà son premier contrat pro à Strasbourg" (in French). L'Équipe. 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Les Vingt Joueurs Choisis Pour L'Euro" (in French). French Football Federation. 30 April 2022.
- ^ "La France sort l'Allemagne et rejoint les demi-finales de l'Euro U17" (in French). L'Équipe. 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Ils sont champions d'Europe". FFF (in French).
External links
- Tom Saettel at Soccerway