Jérôme Roussillon

• Full name: Jérôme Roussillon
• Date of birth: 5 March 1993
• Place of birth: Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe (France)
• Nationality: French (also eligible for Guadeloupe)
• Position: Left-back / Left wing-back
• Height: Approximately 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Club career (notable highlights)

• Early career: Developed at AS Monaco’s youth academy; played for Monaco B and made senior breakthrough with AS Monaco.
• FC Sochaux-Montbéliard: Spent time on loan and then transferred to gain first-team experience in Ligue 2/Ligue 1.
• VfL Wolfsburg: Transferred to VfL Wolfsburg (Bundesliga) in January 2017. Established himself as a regular left-back/wing-back, known for pace, attacking runs down the flank, and crossing ability. Made numerous Bundesliga appearances and contributed assists; became an important part of Wolfsburg’s defensive and offensive phases while at the club.
• Subsequent moves: After his spell at Wolfsburg, Roussillon later moved to other clubs (including a transfer to MLS club Seattle Sounders FC in 2022), continuing his professional career abroad.

Playing style

• Pacy and energetic full-back with a strong ability to join attacks.
• Good at overlapping runs and delivering crosses from the left flank.
• Capable defensively with good one-on-one recovery speed; often used as a wing-back in systems that require both offensive and defensive contributions.

International career

• Represented France at youth levels (e.g., France U20). Eligible for Guadeloupe but primarily associated with French youth national teams.

Notable facts

• Worked his way up from Monaco’s academy to establish himself in top European leagues.
• Remembered by Wolfsburg fans for his attacking contributions from the left flank during his tenure in the Bundesliga.