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JCJulien Le Cardinal

Julien Le Cardinal

€2MMarket Value
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne•Defender•
FranceFrance
7.2
Season Score
29
Aug 3, 1997
184 cm
Height
26
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
4
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
90
Avg Rating
7.19
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

54
Full match
22
Substituted off
19
From Bench

Julien Le Cardinal — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2021/2022 · 7.19Ligue 2
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.77Ligue 1
Rating trend
-0.17last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.1 G+A per 9013 goals + 3 assists across 16 league seasons (per-90 from 15041 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
16 (2015–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
96thrating 7.05 vs 120 rated peers
Goals rank
#26 of 1201 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
68th0.12 per 90

Cohort: 120 Ligue 2 defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Olympique MarseilleOlympique Marseille52030020
Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais51130000
StrasbourgStrasbourg52300100
ReimsReims53200000
Angers SCOAngers SCO44000000
AuxerreAuxerre42110000
BrestBrest31110000
NiceNice30210000
Le HavreLe Havre32010000
MetzMetz33000000
NantesNantes21010000
Saint-ÉtienneSaint-Étienne21100000
ToulouseToulouse20020000
AjaccioAjaccio22000000
Paris Saint GermainParis Saint Germain21010000
LavalLaval21010000
Grenoble Foot 38Grenoble Foot 3821100000
DunkerqueDunkerque22000000
NancyNancy20200010
ClermontClermont22000000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €1.5M

Transfer History

Brest
Brest
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne
Feb 2, 2026€2M
Lens
Lens
Brest
Brest
Jul 1, 2024€2M
Brest
Brest
Lens
Lens
Jun 30, 2024
Lens
Lens
Brest
Brest
Sep 1, 2023
Paris
Paris
Lens
Lens
Nov 15, 2022€2M
Bastia
Bastia
Paris
Paris
Jul 1, 2022€600K
Stade Briochin
Stade Briochin
Bastia
Bastia
Jul 1, 2019
-
—
Stade Briochin
Stade Briochin
Jul 1, 2015
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

3 titles won

Championships

Ligue 3
Ligue 3
1x Winner(2020/2021)
1x
CFA Group A
CFA Group A
1x Winner(2019/2020)
1x
National 3: Group K
National 3: Group K
1x Winner(2016/2017)
1x

About Julien Le Cardinal

Across 12 Ligue 2 appearances in 2025/2026 (728 minutes), Julien Le Cardinal scored 1 goal but did not register an assist — 0.12 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 7.05. Few compare: against 120 Ligue 2 defenders (2025/2026, at least 450 minutes), he sits in the top 5% by match rating; on goals he ranks 26th of 120.

2021/2022 stands as his highest-rated season (7.19, Ligue 2), with 2025/2026 the weakest (6.77). His last two rated seasons average 0.17 below his earlier career level.

Those league minutes are spread over 7 domestic leagues: Ligue 2 (60 appearances, 4 goals), Ligue 1 (43 appearances, 1 goal) and CFA Group C (28 appearances, 3 goals) — the three with most games. He reached 25 league appearances in 2 of those 16 campaigns. His busiest three-season stretch was 2020/2021–2022/2023: 76 league appearances, 25 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Julien Le Cardinal play?
Julien Le Cardinal plays as a Defender for Saint-Étienne in Ligue 2. He has started 4 of his 4 appearances in Ligue 2 2026/2027.
What team does Julien Le Cardinal play for?
Julien Le Cardinal currently plays for Saint-Étienne in Ligue 2. He has 4 appearances in Ligue 2 2026/2027.
How old is Julien Le Cardinal?
Julien Le Cardinal is 29 years old, born on August 3, 1997. He is from France. At 29, he has already won 3 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Julien Le Cardinal?
Julien Le Cardinal is 184 cm tall. He weighs 73 kg.
How many trophies has Julien Le Cardinal won?
Julien Le Cardinal has won 3 trophies throughout his career, a record built at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Saint-Étienne.
What nationality is Julien Le Cardinal?
Julien Le Cardinal is from France and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Saint-Étienne.