Gaëtan Charbonnier (born 27 December 1988) is a French footballer who plays as a forward for Régional 1 club Pouzauges Bocage FC.
Club career Born in Saint-Mandé, Charbonnier started his career at Championnat de France Amateur side Châtellerault in the 2007–08 season, his debut season impressing enough to be taken on by Paris Saint-Germain. While playing the 2008–09 season with PSG's reserve team, he was unable to make the first team.
Charbonnier signed a four-year contract in June 2009 for Ligue 2 side Angers where he played three seasons in Ligue 2. Each season saw him increase his goal tally – three in 2009–10, eight in 2010–11, and 12 in 2011–12 –, reaching a total of 23 goals in 90 matches.
His goal return landed him a move on 20 June 2012 to reigning Ligue 1 champions Montpellier where he signed a four-year contract. The transfer fee paid to Angers was reported as €1.5 million. The transfer was announced the same day along with Toulouse defender Daniel Congré. In August 2013, Charbonnier joined fellow Ligue 1 side Reims after only one season with Montpellier.
On 16 December 2022, Charbonnier returned to Ligue 2 to sign for Saint-Étienne on a contract until the end of the 2022–23 season. On 15 January 2024, he signed for Bastia on a contract until the end of the 2024–25 season, with an option for a further season.
At the end of the 2023–24 season, Charbonnier put an end to his professional career, signing for amateur club Pouzauges Bocage FC in the sixth-tier Régional 1, where his brother was the head coach.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season, and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChâtellerault2007–08CFA271121———2912Paris Saint-Germain B2008–09CFA2913————2913Angers2009–10Ligue 22631010——2832010–11Ligue 23486110——4192011–12Ligue 230123311——3416Total902310431——10328Montpellier2012–13Ligue 126421203110346Montpellier B2012–13CFA 262————62Reims2013–14Ligue 13051020——3352014–15Ligue 13362100——3572015–16Ligue 12240011——2352016–17Ligue 21831100——194Total103184231——11021Reims B2013–14CFA 210————102015–16CFA 265————652016–17CFA21————21Total96————96Brest2017–18Ligue 22692200——28112018–19Ligue 237273320——42302019–20Ligue 12641121——2962020–21Ligue 136620———386Total125468641——13753Auxerre2021–22Ligue 2321720———34172022–23Ligue 1610000——61Total38182000——4018Saint-Étienne2022–23Ligue 27300———732023–24Ligue 218122———203Total25422———276Bastia2023–24Ligue 216100———161Career total49414730161233110540167
Honours Individual UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 2021–22
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