Gauthier Hein (born 7 August 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right winger for club Nice.
Career Hein began playing football with the youth academy of Thionville at the age of 4. He joined the youth academy of Metz at the age of 12, and worked his way up their youth teams and reserves.
On 23 May 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Metz, keeping him at the club until 2019. He signed on loan with Tours for the 2017–18 season. He then returned to Metz for the 2018–19 season, extending his contract by one more season until 2020. For the 2019–20 season, he joined Valenciennes on loan.
On 26 June 2020, Hein transferred to Auxerre, signing a three-year contract. He was one of the nominees for the 2021 FIFA Puskás Award, for a goal he scored against Niort.
Personal life Hein was a national champion in table tennis in his age group at the age of 12, and at 13 had to decide between pursuing football or tennis professionally.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMetz B2014–15CFA 281———812015–16National 3247———2472016–1771———712017–1810———102018–19Régional 111———112019–20National 310———10Total4210———4210Metz2016–17Ligue 11311020—1612017–18300000—302018–19Ligue 2304110—81Total1915130—272Tours (loan)2017–18 Ligue 22042010—234Valenciennes (loan)2019–20Ligue 22612010—291Auxerre2020–21Ligue 233420——3542021–22351121—3040122022–23Ligue 135230——3822023–24371120——3911Total1402891—3015229Metz2024–25Ligue 2331230—3139132025–26Ligue 129820—00318Total622050—317021Nice2026–27Ligue 15000——50Career total31664222506135067
Honours Auxerre Ligue 2: 2023–24
Individual UNFP Ligue 2 Player of the Year: 2023–24 UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 2021–22, 2023–24, 2024–25
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