Alban Lafont

• Full name: Alban Rene-Jesse Lafont
• Date of birth: 23 January 1999
• Place of birth: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
• Nationality: French (eligible for France; born in Burkina Faso)
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Youth clubs:
  • LF Nîmes (early youth)
  • FC Toulouse (youth)
  • Toulouse FC academy
• Senior career highlights:
  • Toulouse FC — Broke into the first team as a teenager; became the youngest goalkeeper to appear in Ligue 1 when he debuted in 2015 (aged 16).
  • FC Nantes — Transferred to Nantes in 2018 (initially on loan before permanent move). Played as the club's first-choice goalkeeper for multiple seasons, featuring in Ligue 1 and domestic cup competitions.
  • After Nantes, later moved to other clubs (including a loan to Italy and subsequent transfers), continuing his professional career as a top-flight goalkeeper.
• International career: Represented France at several youth levels (U16, U17, U18, U19, U21). Considered a prospect for the senior national team.
• Notable traits: Excellent shot-stopping, good reflexes and agility, composed with the ball, strong in one-on-one situations, and notable maturity given his early debut.
• Honors & recognition: Received individual praise for his early-career performances and potential; part of squads competing in domestic cup finals with Nantes.

This summary focuses on his time with Nantes and earlier development. For season-by-season statistics (appearances, clean sheets, transfers and current club status), consult updated databases or the club's official site for the latest information.