# Samuel Souprayen

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French footballer (born 1989)

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Samuel Souprayen Souprayen with Auxerre in 2019 Personal information Date of birth (1989-02-18) 18 February 1989 (age 37) Place of birth Saint-Benoît, Réunion Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Youth career 1998–2002 CASCOL Oullins 2002–2008 Rennes Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2008–2011 Rennes 24 (0) 2009–2010 → Dijon (loan) 31 (0) 2010–2011 Rennes B 7 (1) 2011–2015 Dijon 124 (2) 2013 Dijon B 1 (0) 2015–2018 Verona 83 (0) 2018–2021 Auxerre 50 (0) 2021–2023 Botev Plovdiv 57 (1) 2023–2026 Melbourne City 58 (3) International career 2006–2007 France U18 6 (0) 2007–2008 France U19 10 (0) 2009 France U20 2 (0) 2009–2010 France U21 2 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 April 2025

**Samuel Souprayen** (French: [\[sa.my.ɛl su.pʁa.jɛn\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/French), Malagasy: [\[supɾaˈjɛn samuˈɛl\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Malagasy);[1] born 18 February 1989) is a French professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who most recently played for [A-League](/source/A-League_Men) club [Melbourne City](/source/Melbourne_City_FC). He plays as a [centre back](/source/Centre_back) capable of playing on the left side of defense, as well. He is a former [France youth international](/source/France_national_youth_football_team) having earned caps with the [under-18](/source/France_national_under-18_football_team), [under-19](/source/France_national_under-19_football_team), [under-20](/source/France_national_under-20_football_team), and [under-21](/source/France_national_under-21_football_team) teams. Souprayen played with the under-20 team at the [2009 Mediterranean Games](/source/2009_Mediterranean_Games).

## Club career

Souprayen was born in [Saint-Benoît, Réunion](/source/Saint-Beno%C3%AEt%2C_R%C3%A9union), but grew in the city of [Lyon](/source/Lyon) in the [Rhône-Alpes](/source/Rh%C3%B4ne-Alpes) region. He began his football career with CASCOL Oullins in the [commune](/source/Communes_(France)) of [Oullins](/source/Oullins). He later joined the youth academy of [Stade Rennais](/source/Stade_Rennais_F.C.). At Rennes, he was [captain](/source/Captain_(association_football)) of both the youth sides that won the under-18 championship for the 2006–07 season, and the [Coupe Gambardella](/source/Coupe_Gambardella) in 2008.[2] On 17 July 2008, he signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal through 2011.[3] He was officially promoted to the senior team for the [2008–09](/source/Ligue_1_2008%E2%80%9309) season and was assigned the number 4 shirt by manager [Guy Lacombe](/source/Guy_Lacombe).

Though on the first team, Souprayen only saw playing time with the club's [Championnat de France amateur](/source/Championnat_de_France_amateur) team appearing in 31 matches, starting 30 of them, helping the side finish 1st among professional clubs in their group, thus qualifying for the [playoffs](/source/Championnat_de_France_Amateurs_2008-09#Playoffs), where they lost to [Lyon](/source/Olympique_Lyonnais_Reserves_and_Academy) in the semi-finals.[4] After playing with the reserves for the first four matches of the [2009–10](/source/Ligue_1_2009%E2%80%9310) season, Rennes decided it would be best to send the player on loan to [Ligue 2](/source/Ligue_2) club [Dijon FCO](/source/Dijon_FCO) for the entire season.[5] At Dijon, Souprayen was assigned the number 19 shirt and made his professional debut on 11 September in the club's 1–0 win over [Bastia](/source/SC_Bastia) playing the entire 90 minutes.[6]

Following the season, on 15 May, Rennes manager [Frédéric Antonetti](/source/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Antonetti) confirmed that Souprayen would return to the team and that he would be heavily relied upon for the [2010–11 season](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Ligue_1).[7] On 21 July, Rennes rewarded the player with a two-year contract extension tying him to the club until 2013.[8] After featuring in only 16 league matches in the [2010–11 season](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Ligue_1), in June 2011, Souprayen signed a four-year contract with newly promoted first division club Dijon. The defender had previously spent the 2009–10 season on loan at the club.

On 17 August 2018, Souprayen signed with French club [Auxerre](/source/AJ_Auxerre).[9]

On 23 July 2021, Souprayen signed a two-year contract as a free agent with [Bulgarian First League](/source/First_Professional_Football_League_(Bulgaria)) club [Botev Plovdiv](/source/PFC_Botev_Plovdiv).[10]

## International career

Born in [Réunion](/source/R%C3%A9union), Souprayen is of Malagasy descent. Souprayen has played with both the [under-18 team](/source/France_national_youth_football_team#France_national_under-18_squad) and the [under-19 team](/source/France_national_youth_football_team#France_national_under-19_squad) playing with the squad that fail to qualify for the [2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship](/source/2008_UEFA_European_Under-19_Football_Championship). On 26 May 2009, he was named to the [under-20 squad](/source/France_national_youth_football_team#France_national_under-20_squad) to play in the [2009 Mediterranean Games](/source/2009_Mediterranean_Games). He participated in two of the team's four matches as France finished in 4th-place position.

## Career statistics

### Career

- *As of match played 5 April 2025*[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League Cup League cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Rennes 2008–09 Ligue 1 0 0 — — — — 0 0 2010–11 16 0 3 0 1 0 — — 20 0 Total 16 0 3 0 1 0 — — 20 0 Dijon (loan) 2009–10 Ligue 2 31 0 — — — — 31 0 Rennes B 2010–11 Championnat National 2 7 1 — — — — 7 1 Dijon 2011–12 Ligue 1 34 0 2 0 2 0 — — 38 0 2012–13 Ligue 2 27 0 — 1 0 — — 28 0 2013–14 33 1 2 0 1 0 — — 36 1 2014–15 30 1 2 0 2 0 — — 34 1 Total 124 2 6 0 6 0 — — 136 2 Dijon B 2012–13 Championnat National 3 1 0 — — — — 1 0 Verona 2015–16 Serie A 20 0 2 0 — — — 22 0 2016–17 Serie B 41 0 1 0 — — — 42 0 2017–18 Serie A 22 0 3 0 — — — 25 0 2018–19 Serie B — 1 0 — — — 1 0 Total 83 0 7 0 — — — 90 0 Auxerre 2018–19 Ligue 2 29 0 0 0 1 1 — — 30 1 2019–20 20 0 2 0 1 0 — — 23 0 2020–21 0 0 2 0 — — — 2 0 Total 49 0 4 0 2 1 — — 53 1 Botev Plovdiv 2021–22 First Professional Football League 29 1 — — — — 29 1 2022–23 28 0 1 0 — 2[a] 0 — 31 0 Total 57 1 1 0 — 2 0 — 60 1 Melbourne City 2023–24 A-League 21 2 3 0 — 5[b] 0 — 29 2 2024–25 21 1 1 0 — — — 22 1 Total 42 3 4 0 — 5 1 — 51 3 Career Total 410 7 25 0 9 1 7 0 0 0 451 8

1. **[^](#cite_ref-UEC_12-0)** Appearance(s) in [UEFA Europa Conference League](/source/UEFA_Europa_Conference_League)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ACL_13-0)** Appearance(s) in [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPVybsPCeOn/?igsh=cTdjN2N5bWZ0ZGx1](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPVybsPCeOn/?igsh=cTdjN2N5bWZ0ZGx1)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Samuel Souprayen"](http://www.stade-rennais-online.com/Samuel-Souprayen.html). *Stade Rennais Online* (in French). Retrieved 14 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Samuel Souprayen passe pro"](http://www.stade-rennais-online.com/+2058-Samuel-Souprayen-passe-pro+.html). *Stade Rennais Online* (in French). Retrieved 14 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Réserves, demi-finale : Lyon élimine Rennes aux tirs au but"](http://www.stade-rennais-online.com/+3091-Reserves-demi-finale-Lyon+.html). *Stade Rennais Online* (in French). Retrieved 14 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Samuel Souprayen prêté à Dijon"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110719034954/http://www.staderennais.com/breve.php?id=2679). Archived from [the original](http://www.staderennais.com/breve.php?id=2679) on 19 July 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Dijon v. Bastia Match Report"](http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D2&code_jr_tr=J06&num_ordre=4).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Antonetti "compte sur Brahimi""](https://web.archive.org/web/20100604003913/http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100601_175248_antonetti-compte-sur-brahimi.html). *France Football*. 1 June 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100601_175248_antonetti-compte-sur-brahimi.html) on 4 June 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Souprayen prolonge de deux ans"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100723001653/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20100720_193526_souprayen-prolonge-de-deux-ans.html). *[L'Equipe](/source/L'Equipe)*. 21 July 2010. Archived from [the original](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20100720_193526_souprayen-prolonge-de-deux-ans.html) on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Ufficiale: Verona, ceduto Souprayen all'Auxerre a titolo definitivo"](https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-verona-ceduto-souprayen-all-auxerre-a-titolo-definitivo-1147021) (in Italian). Retrieved 17 August 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Ботев със сериозен трансфер – привлече Самуел Супрайен"](https://botevplovdiv.bg/article/botev-sus-seriozen-transfer-privleche-samuel-suprai-en) (in Bulgarian). botevplovdiv.bg. 23 July 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Soccerway_11-0)** [Samuel Souprayen](https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/41372/) at Soccerway

## External links

- [Samuel Souprayen](https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/41372/) at Soccerway

- [Samuel Souprayen](https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://www.ligue1.com/joueur/souprayen-samuel) – French league stats at [LFP](/source/Ligue_de_Football_Professionnel) – also available [in French](https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://www.lfp.fr/joueur/souprayen-samuel) (archived)

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