Émilien Gailleton

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Émilien Gailleton
Birth nameÉmilien Gailleton
Date of birth (2003-07-13) 13 July 2003 (age 20)
Place of birthCroydon, England
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb; 196 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Outside Centre
Current team Pau
Youth career
2008–2017
2017–2021
Cahors
Agen
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022
2022–
Agen
Pau
15
7
(15)
(15)
Correct as of 29 October 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022 France U20 13 (10)
Correct as of 12 July 2022

Émilien Gailleton (born 13 July 2003) is a French rugby union player, who currently plays as a centre for Pau in the Top 14.

Early life

Born in Croydon, England to a French father and a British mother,[1] Émilien Gailleton moved to Cahors, France at the age of three.[2] He started rugby for his hometown club in 2008, and then joined Agen as a junior in 2017.[3]

Club career

Gailleton made his professional debut with Agen on 15 October 2021 in a loss at Vannes, during the 2021–22 Pro D2 season.[4]

In December 2021, he signed with Pau and joined the Top 14 club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[5]

International career

On 30 October 2022, Gailleton was first called by Fabien Galthié to the France senior team for the Autumn internationals.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Gailleton gearing up for thrilling Six Nations Under-20s Summer Series". Isle of Wight County Press. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  2. ^ Corée, Adrien (11 February 2022). "Émilien Gailleton monte en puissance au centre de l'équipe de France U20". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  3. ^ Cornu, Pierre (24 February 2021). "SU Agen : Émilien Gailleton, joyau d'Académia". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Gailleton – Ramoka, ça fonctionne". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). 17 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  5. ^ Azzola, Jean-Marc (30 March 2022). "Émilien Gailleton (SUA) : « Pau était la meilleure option »". Le Quotidien du Sport (in French). Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Cyril Baille de retour dans le groupe France, Emilien Gailleton appelé pour la première fois". L'Équipe (in French). 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.

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