Gaël Lafont (born 7 June 2006) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for OM.

Early life

Lafont was born on 7 June 2006 in Aix-en-Provence, France. A native of the city, he has two older sisters.[1]

Career

As a youth player, Lafont joined the youth academy of Burel FC. In 2016, he joined the youth academy of Ligue 1 side OM, where he played in the UEFA Youth League.[2] Subsequently, he was promoted to the club's reserve team in 2023. On 18 April 2024, he debuted for the first team during a 1-0 home win on penalties over Benfica in the UEFA Europa League.

Style of play

Lafont plays as a midfielder and is left-footed. Speaking to French newspaper La Marseillaise in 2024, his OM teammate Sofiane Sidi Ali said that he "has a good quality of pass and he is intelligent in his movements".[3]

References

  1. ^ "Gaël Lafont, itinéraire d'un capitaine du cru qui rêve de ramener la Gambardella 45 ans après" [Gaël Lafont, itinerary of a local captain who dreams of bringing back the Gambardella 45 years later] (in French). La Provence. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Raimane Daou et Gaël Lafont, deux purs produits marseillais entrés en jeu en Ligue Europa" [Raimane Daou and Gaël Lafont, two pure Marseille products who came on in the Europa League] (in French). L'Équipe. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Deux minots de l'OM font leurs classes en réserve" [Two OM kids are learning in the reserves] (in French). La Marseillaise. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
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