Gaëtan Bussmann

Gaëtan Bussmann
Personal information
Full nameGaëtan Bussmann
Date of birth2 February 1991
Place of birthÉpinal, France
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionLeft back
Club information
Current team
Metz
Number24
Youth career
1997–2004Épinal
2004–2010Metz
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–Metz52(4)
2012→ Épinal (loan)18(1)
National team‡
2009France U183(0)
2009–2010France U199(0)
2011France U203(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 February 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 August 2014

Gaëtan Bussmann (born 2 February 1991 in Épinal) is a French professional footballer currently plays for Championnat National side Metz. He plays as a left back and is also capable of playing in the centre of defence. Bussmann is a French youth international and has represented his nation at under-18 and under-19 level. He was a part of the team that won the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship on home soil.

Bussmann began his career at hometown club SAS Épinal and joined Metz in 2004 at the age of 13. While in the club's youth academy, he won the 2009–10 Coupe Gambardella after the club's under-19 team defeated Sochaux 5–4 on penalties in the final.[1] On 4 June 2010, Bussmann signed his first professional contract agreeing to a five-year deal with Metz until June 2015.[2] He made his professional debut on 20 August 2010 in a league match against Vannes starting in the left back position.[3]

Honours

Club

International

References

  1. ↑ "Sochaux v. Metz Match Report" (in French). French Football Federation. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "Bussman passe pro" (in French). L'Equipe. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "Metz v. Vannes Match Report" (in French). L'Equipe. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2010.

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