Léo Carbonneau

Léo Carbonneau (born 7 October 2004) is a French professional rugby union player, who plays as a scrum-half for French side Brive and the France national under-20 team. The son of former France international and Brive player Philippe Carbonneau, he made his Top 14 debut with his club on 22 October 2022.

Léo Carbonneau
Date of birth (2004-10-07) 7 October 2004
Place of birthPau, France
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight79 kg (12 st 6 lb; 174 lb)
Notable relative(s)Philippe Carbonneau (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Brive
Youth career
2009–2013 Bizanos
2013–2022 Brive
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Brive 11 (10)
Correct as of 22 April 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– France U20 9 (23)
Correct as of 14 July 2023

Early life

Léo Carbonneau was born on (2004-10-07)7 October 2004 in Pau, France where his father, Philippe, played at the time.[1][2] In 2009, he started playing rugby at the Bizanos amateur club of which Philippe was the manager.[3][4] Four years later, he moved to Brive-la-Gaillarde at the age of eight when his father was appointed as Brive first-team backs coach, and joined the professional club youth teams.[3][4]

Club career

Carbonneau made his professional debut with his club against Stade Français on 22 October 2022, starting at the 9. He scored his first Top 14 try at Racing 92 on 18 February 2023.[5] Having extended his contract until 2026,[3] he ended the 2022–23 season with nine matches in the Top 14, including four starts, and two in the EPCR Challenge Cup.[5]

International career

Carbonneau made his debut for France U20 on 10 February 2023 in the Six Nations Under 20s Championship match against Ireland, playing as the starting scrum-half. A few months later, he was named in the France U20 squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa and scored a try against Japan in France's opening match.[5]

Personal life

Carbonneau's father is former France international and Brive player Philippe Carbonneau who won the Heineken Cup with the club in 1997. He is also the nephew of Olivier Carbonneau, a former top-tier centre who played for Toulouse in the 1990s.[2]

Citing Aaron Smith, Antoine Dupont and former Brive scrum-half Teddy Iribaren as inspirations,[6] he is good friends with Brive and France U20 teammate Mathis Ferté.[7] As of 2023, he studies science and techniques of physical and sports activities (STAPS) in addition of his professional career.[3]

Honours

France U20

References

  1. "Léo Carbonneau - Bio, parcours pro, actus et images". Allez Brive Rugby (in French). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. Sempé, Christian (9 June 2011). "[Portrait] « Carbo » range ses crampons". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. "Léo Carbonneau prolonge son engagement au CA Brive jusqu'en 2026" (in French). CA Brive. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  4. Lanusse, Arthur (16 January 2013). "Rugby : Carbonneau quitte Bizanos et file à Brive". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  5. "Léo CARBONNEAU: profile and stats". All.Rugby. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  6. Azzola, Jean-Marc (5 April 2023). "Léo Carbonneau (Brive) : « J'ai la vision du jeu de mon père »". Le Quotidien du Sport (in French). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  7. Chailloux, Mickaël (3 April 2023). "Rugby - Le CA Brive verrouille le jeune espoir Mathis Ferté jusqu'en 2026". France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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