Clément Chantôme

A technically blessed, ball-winning box-to-box midfielder, Chantôme made his debut for Paris Saint-Germain as a 75th-minute substitute against Lyon in the Trophée des Champions, which the club lost 5–4 in a penalty shootout following a 1–1 draw in 120 minutes of play.

Clément Jean Robert Chantôme (born 11 September 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Championnat National 2 club C'Chartres.

Following his graduation from the Paris Saint-Germain Academy, Chantôme made a name for himself as a technically gifted, ball-winning box-to-box midfielder.

A fan-favourite at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), he was noted among supporters for his home-grown status, love for the Parisian shirt, and subtle hard work.

With PSG, Chântome won two Ligue 1, two Coupe de France, two Coupe de la Ligue, and one Trophée des Champions titles.

Born in Sens, France, Chantôme played football in his youth at Savigny-le-Temple and Le Mée Sports before joining Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2000.

He played for the club's first team from 2006 to 2015, including a loan out to Toulouse in the 2013–14 season.

After leaving Paris, Chantôme went on to play for Bordeaux.

Chantôme was a France youth international; he played for the under-21s from 2006 to 2008.

After rising through the ranks of the academy, he was promoted to the club's first team for the 2006–07 season, and signed his first professional contract with the side.

He made his league debut for the club as an 83rd-minute substitute in a 1–0 win against Valenciennes on 12 August 2006.

A month later on 14 September 2006, Chantôme made his European debut in the first leg of the UEFA Cup first round against Derry City, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute in a 0–0 draw.

Since then, he became a first-team regular for Paris Saint-Germain, starting in the midfield position.

As the season progressed, the club finished fifteenth place in the league, having narrowly avoided relegation.

By the end of the 2006–07 season, Chantôme had made thirty-three appearances in all competitions.

Chantôme appeared in the first team during the first two months of the 2007–08 season, but was subsequently dropped.

On 1 December 2007, he returned to the first team, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to Caen.

Following his return, Chantôme soon regained his place in the side.

He made three assists in the last four matches of the 2007–08 season.

Chantôme started in the Coupe de France Final against Lyon, playing 83 minutes before being substituted, in a 1–0 loss.

Despite being sidelined on three occasions later in the 2007–08 season, he made thirty-six appearances and scored once in all competitions.

On 5 January 2008, Chantôme scored his first-ever goal for Paris Saint-Germain in a 2–0 win against Épinal in the first round of the Coupe de France.

He then started in the Coupe de la Ligue Final against Lens, playing 64 minutes before being substituted, in a 2–1 win, earning his first trophy in his professional career.

On 10 August 2008, it was announced that Chantôme had signed a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain, keeping him at the club until 2011.

After the club signed Claude Makélélé, Chantôme lost his position in the starting lineup, often appearing as a substitute.

Injuries, including one to his thigh, contributed to his non-appearances in the team.

At one point, Chantôme was expected to be loaned out so he could play first-team football elsewhere, but he ended up staying at the club.

Chantôme scored his first goal of the season on 23 October 2008, in a 3–1 loss against Schalke 04 in a UEFA Cup match.

He then contributed two assists in both legs, winning 5–1 win against Wolfsburg.

In the 2008–09 season, Chantôme made thirty-six appearances and scored once in all competitions.

In the 2009–10 season, Chantôme continued to play largely as a substitute due to strong competitions in the midfield position.

He also faced an injury concern that caused him to be sidelined on three occasions during the season.

His first goal of the season came on 1 November 2009 in a 4–1 win against Sochaux.

He later scored two more goals in the next two months against Boulogne and Aubervilliers.

Chantôme said in an interview in April that he was frustrated at not playing on the first team at Paris Saint-Germain.

He appeared as an unused substitute as the club won the Coupe de France Final by beating Monaco 1–0.

He made thirty appearances and scored three times in all competitions over the 2009–10 season.

In 2012, he made an appearance for the France national team in a friendly against Japan.

He signed for Rennes in 2016, and was loaned to Lens a year later.

In 2018, he transferred to Red Star, followed by Poissy in 2020 and C'Chartres in 2022.