Émilien Gailleton Explained

Émilien Gailleton
Birth Date:2003 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Croydon, England
Weight:89kg (196lb)
Ru Position:Outside Centre
Ru Currentteam:Pau
Youthyears1:2008–2017
Youthclubs1:Cahors
Youthyears2:2017–2021
Youthclubs2:Agen
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Agen
Apps1:15
Points1:15
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Pau
Apps2:36
Points2:80
Ru Clubupdate:19 January 2024
Repyears1:2021–2023
Repteam1:France U20
Repcaps1:16
Reppoints1:20
Repyears2:2023–
Repteam2:France
Repcaps2:3
Reppoints2:5
Ru Ntupdate:13 July 2024

Émilien Gailleton (born 13 July 2003) is a French rugby union player, who plays as a centre for Top 14 club Pau and the France national team.

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]

Honours

Individual

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Notes and References

  1. News: en . Gailleton gearing up for thrilling Six Nations Under-20s Summer Series . 24 June 2022 . . 30 October 2022.
  2. News: fr . Émilien Gailleton monte en puissance au centre de l'équipe de France U20 . Corée . Adrien . 11 February 2022 . . subscription . 30 October 2022.
  3. News: fr . SU Agen : Émilien Gailleton, joyau d’Académia . Cornu . Pierre . 24 February 2021 . . subscription . 30 October 2022.
  4. News: fr . Gailleton – Ramoka, ça fonctionne . 17 October 2021 . . 30 October 2022.
  5. News: fr . Émilien Gailleton (SUA) : " Pau était la meilleure option " . Azzola . Jean-Marc . 30 March 2022 . Le Quotidien du Sport . 30 October 2022.
  6. News: fr . Cyril Baille de retour dans le groupe France, Emilien Gailleton appelé pour la première fois . 30 October 2022 . . 30 October 2022.
  7. News: fr . Nuit du Rugby : élu meilleur joueur du Top 14, Antoine Dupont rafle (encore) la mise . Reyrat . David . 20 November 2023 . . 21 November 2023.