Wesley Lautoa

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

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]

Career

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

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

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

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