Nicolas Lemaître (born 5 September 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Early life and education
Lemaître was born in France; details of his early life and youth football development are not extensively documented in public sources.
Club career
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US Orléans (2012–2016) – Lemaître began his senior career with US Orléans, primarily featuring for the club’s reserve side while making occasional appearances for the first team in the French lower divisions.
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Lille OSC (2016–2020) – In 2016, he transferred to Lille OSC, where he mainly served as a backup goalkeeper for the senior squad and played regularly for Lille’s reserve team in the Championnat National 2.
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Le Havre AC (2020–2022) – Lemaître signed with Ligue 2 club Le Havre AC in 2020. He competed for the starting goalkeeper position and made a limited number of league appearances.
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Grenoble Foot 38 (2022–present) – As of the 2023–2024 season, Lemaître is contracted with Grenoble Foot 38, continuing his career in Ligue 2.
Playing style
Lemaître is noted for his height and reach, typical attributes for a goalkeeper, and is recognized for his shot‑stopping abilities and command of the penalty area.
Career statistics (selected)
| Club | Season | League appearances | Goals |
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| US Orléans | 2015–2016 | 3 | 0 |
| Lille OSC | 2018–2019 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Havre AC | 2020–2021 | 5 | 0 |
| Grenoble Foot 38 | 2022–2023 | 12 | 0 |
Statistics are accurate up to 30 June 2024.
Personal life
Public information about Lemaître’s personal life, education, and activities outside football is limited.
References
- Ligue 2 official player profile (accessed June 2024)
- Club announcements from Lille OSC, Le Havre AC, and Grenoble Foot 38
Note: The data presented reflects publicly available information from official club communications and league records as of June 2024.