Thomas Fontaine
Birth date8 May 1991 (age 35)
Birth placeSaint-Pierre, Réunion
Height1.82 m
PositionDefender
Youthyears 11998–2003
Youthclubs 1C.O.M. de Terre Sainte
Youthyears 22003–2007
Youthclubs 2Saint-Pierroise
Youthyears 32007–2013
Youthclubs 3Lyon
Years 12008–2012
Clubs 1Lyon B
Caps 177
Goals 11
Years 22012–2014
Clubs 2Tours
Caps 255
Goals 20
Years 32014–2016
Clubs 3Auxerre
Caps 333
Goals 30
Years 42016–2018
Clubs 4Clermont
Caps 469
Goals 41
Years 52018–2019
Clubs 5Reims
Caps 57
Goals 50
Years 62019–2022
Clubs 6Lorient
Caps 622
Goals 60
Years 72022
Clubs 7Nancy
Caps 714
Goals 70
Years 82022
Clubs 8Beroe
Caps 87
Goals 80
Years 92023
Clubs 9Gençlerbirliği
Caps 915
Goals 90
Years 102023–2025
Clubs 10Sochaux
Caps 1043
Goals 100
Nationalyears 12011
Nationalteam 1France U20
Nationalcaps 16
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22017–
Nationalteam 2Madagascar
Nationalcaps 228
Nationalgoals 21
Club-update26 May 2025
Nationalteam-update20 November 2023

Thomas Fontaine (born 8 May 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender.[1] Born in Réunion, he represents the Madagascar national team.[2]

Club career

Fontaine made his professional debut on 30 July 2012, coming on as a substitute for Yacoub Meite in the 4–0 defeat to Monaco.

On 29 January 2022, Fontaine signed with Nancy.[3]

After a brief spell with Beroe in Bulgaria, Fontaine joined TFF First League club Gençlerbirliği on a one-and-a-half-year deal on 10 January 2023.[4]

On 21 August 2023, Fontaine joined Championnat National club Sochaux on a two-year deal.[5]

International career

Fontaine represented the France U21 national team at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[6] Fontaine made his senior debut for Madagascar in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Sudan on 9 June 2017.[7][8] He represented the national team at 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCoupe de FranceCoupe de la LigueTotal
!rowspan="2"|DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lyon B2008–09CFA Group B2010000201
2009–101000000100
2010–112600000260
2011–122100000210
Total7710000771
Tours2012–13Ligue 22100020230
2013–143400030370
2014–1500001010
Total5500060610
Auxerre2014–15Ligue 22608000340
2015–1670002090
Total3308020430
Clermont2016–17Ligue 23411020371
2017–183500020370
Total6911040741
Reims2018–19Ligue 1702010100
Career total24121101302652

International

[9]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Madagascar201730
201850
2019100
202030
202121
202320
Total251

International goals

Scores and results list Madagascar's goal tally first.[9]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 September 2021National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaTanzania2–22–32022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Lorient

Auxerre

Orders

References

  1. ^ "Gençlerbirliği'mizden Defansa ve Orta Sahaya Takviye" (in Turkish). Gençlerbirliği. 10 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Thomas FONTAINE: "J'ai toujours cru en ce rêve depuis que je me suis lancé dans le football…"". kreyoldiaspower.net. 8 April 2018.
  3. ^ "C'est OK pour Fontaine" (in French). Nancy. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Gençlerbirliği'mizden Defansa ve Orta Sahaya Takviye" (in Turkish). Gençlerbirliği. 10 January 2023.
  5. ^ "THOMAS FONTAINE EST SOCHALIEN" [THOMAS FONTAINE IS FROM SOCHAUX] (in French). www.fcsochaux.fr. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Joueur - Thomas FONTAINE - FFF"
  7. ^ "Football – Eliminatoires CAN – Madagascar domine le Soudan"
  8. ^ "Madagascar Roster - International Friendlies - 2017 Team Roster". www.foxsports.com
  9. ^ 68292
  10. ^ "Sportinter.tv"