Gaëtan Laura
Gaëtan Loamba Laura (born 6 August 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Samsunspor. Born in France, he as opted to represent the DR Congo internationally.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gaëtan Loamba Laura | ||
Date of birth | 6 August 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Argentan, France | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Samsunspor | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
UF Argentan | |||
US Alençon | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | US Alençon | ||
2013–2015 | Lorient B | 30 | (5) |
2015–2016 | Saint-Lô Manche | 17 | (3) |
2016–2018 | Évreux | 37 | (22) |
2018–2019 | Lens B | 28 | (6) |
2019–2020 | Quevilly-Rouen | 23 | (11) |
2020–2022 | Paris FC | 50 | (12) |
2022 | → Cosenza (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2022– | Samsunspor | 27 | (11) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 June 2023 |
Club career
A prolific footballer in the amateur divisions of French football, Laura joined Paris FC in the French Ligue 2 in the summer of 2020.[2] He made his professional debut with Paris FC in a 3–0 league win over FC Chambly on 22 August 2020, scoring a goal.[3]
On 31 January 2022, he joined Italian club Cosenza on loan with an option to buy.[4]
On 20 June 2022, Laura signed a three-year contract (with an option for a fourth year) with Samsunspor in Turkey.[5]
International career
Born in France, Laura is of DR Congolese descent.[6] In March 2023, he was called up to the DR Congo national team for a set of matches.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 11 September 2021
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Lorient II | 2013–14 | National 3 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 4 | ||||
2014–15 | National 2 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||||
Total | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | ||
FC Saint-Lô Manche | 2015–16 | National 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 3 | ||
Évreux | 2016–17 | National 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | ||
2017–18 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 22 | ||||
Total | 37 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 23 | ||
Lens II | 2018–19 | National 2 | 28 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 6 | ||||
US Quevilly-Rouen | 2019–20 | National | 23 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 11 | ||
Paris FC | 2020–21 | Ligue 2 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 8 | ||
2021–22 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 17 | 7 | ||||
Total | 48 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 15 | ||
Career total | 173 | 58 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 59 |
References
- "Gaëtan Laura - Football - Fiche Joueur - Foot-sur7". www.foot-sur7.fr.
- "Football 1 Ornais Gatean Laura decouvrira la Ligue 2 au Paris FC". ouest-france.fr.
- "Chambly vs. Paris FC - 22 August 2020 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
- "GAËTAN LAURA È DEL COSENZA" (Press release) (in Italian). Cosenza. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "GAETAN LAURA İLE 3+1 YILLIK SÖZLEŞME İMZALANDI" (in Turkish). Samsunspor. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- Mitoga, Jason (18 December 2021). "Gaëtan Laura : l'homme qui a enflammé Charlety face à Lyon !". LEOPARD LEADER FOOT (in French). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- "Actualité — Eliminatoires CAN Côte d'Ivoire : la RDC comptera sur ses nouvelles figures". mediacongo.net (in French). 21 March 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
External links
- Gaëtan Laura at Soccerway
- Paris FC Profile