Wesley Lautoa (born 25 August 1987)[2] is a New Caledonian former professional footballer who played as a defender and midfielder. He is of New Caledonian and Wallisian descent.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

Wesley Lautoa
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-08-25) 25 August 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Épernay, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Midfielder
Youth career
1997–2003 Épernay Champagne
2003–2004 Sannois Saint-Gratien
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Épernay Champagne 72 (3)
2008–2010 Compiègne 53 (1)
2010–2012 Sedan 54 (1)
2012–2017 Lorient 126 (4)
2017–2021 Dijon 92 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2021

Career

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Born in Épernay, Lautoa began his career in the youth sides of local club RC Épernay Champagne[16] before playing in the youth of L'Entente SSG for one year. In 2004, he returned to RC Épernay Champagne where he earned his first professional caps.[17] After four years with the first team he left the club to join AFC Compiègne.[18] On 26 April 2010, CS Sedan signed the defender from French amateur club Compiègne on a three-year deal.[19]

In July 2017 Lautoa joined Dijon from Lorient.[20]

International career

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In February 2022, he was called up with the New Caledonia national football team, to play in the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.[21]

Player profile

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He is a versatile player and can play in both midfield and defence.[22]

References

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  1. ^ Wesley Lautoa :: All For Football .net
  2. ^ Playerhistory Profile
  3. ^ "Wesley Lautoa peut-il jouer ?". lnc.nc.
  4. ^ "Un avenir chez les Cagous pour Wesley Lautoa ?". lnc.nc.
  5. ^ "Wesley Lautoa : " On a tous un peu de fierté... "". ouest-france.fr.
  6. ^ "Wesley Lautoa : Sedan, le choix de la raison". leparisien.fr.
  7. ^ "Wesley Lautoa : " J'en avais marre d'avoir mal "". maville.com.
  8. ^ "Wesley Lautoa dans l'interview décalée".
  9. ^ "qui es-tu Wesley Lautoa ?". letelegrame.fr.
  10. ^ "Lautoa, le contrat de confiance". letelegramme.fr.
  11. ^ "Lautoa, de Compiègne à Sedan". leparisien.fr.
  12. ^ "Wesley Lautoa : " J'espère rejouer en janvier "". ouest-france.fr.
  13. ^ "Wesley Lautoa, la sentinelle qui sécurise sa défense". ouest-france.fr.
  14. ^ "Wesley Lautoa : " Lorient était le meilleur choix "". ouest-france.fr.
  15. ^ "Le fabuleux destin de Lautoa". letelegramme.fr.
  16. ^ Football / Sedan recruit Wesley Lautoa
  17. ^ FOOTBALL EPERNAY EFFECTIF CFA 2006/2007
  18. ^ Accord de non sollicitation
  19. ^ Football / Sedan recruit Wesley Lautoa | L'Union
  20. ^ "Wesley Lautoa quitte Lorient pour Dijon". L'Équipe. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  21. ^ "Foot : " Notre équipe a beaucoup de potentiel "". DNC.NC (in French). 24 February 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  22. ^ Football: Wesley Lautoa – Football Database.eu
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