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Estéban Lepaul, new number 9 for the Red and Blacks

Stade Rennais F.C. and Angers SCO have reached an agreement for the transfer of Estéban Lepaul to Brittany. The Auxerre native, who trained in Lyon, has signed a four-year contract.

Published on 28 August 2025

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Alsace – in Baldenheim and Colmar – and Lorraine with ASNL were the first two regions Estéban set foot in as a child. Things got serious at the age of 15 when he was invited by Olympique Lyonnais to join their training centre. He honed his goal-scoring instinct with Les Gones for seven years alongside other Lyon talents such as Pierre Kalulu, Georges Mikautadze and Amine Gouiri. Not retained in the Rhône, he then signed with Épinal in N2, scoring 5 goals in 8 matches. The following season, he moved to Orléans. During his two seasons in the Loiret, he scored 25 goals in 72 matches in all competitions (National, N3, CDF).

When Épinal was promoted to National, Estéban Lepaul returned to the Yellow and Blues in 2023. Once again, he scored goals galore: 14 in 20 matches (12 goals in 16 league matches). Angers sensed a good opportunity and signed the National's top scorer midway through the season. At the higher levels, he confirmed his finishing skills and scored 17 goals in 50 matches, with the Raymond Kopa stadium appreciating both the player and the man during his 19 months in Anjou.

In the stands at Roazhon Park two weeks ago, watching curiously as Olympique de Marseille were welcomed to the stadium, Estéban Lepaul got a good glimpse of the excitement he could bring to the Rennes terraces.

Our new number 9 could be in contention for the squad that will face Angers on Sunday.

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Arnaud Pouille, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stade Rennais F.C.:

"Stade Rennais is delighted to welcome Estéban. He is an instinctive player with a winning mentality. His rise to prominence at Angers was confirmed with 13 goals scored last season. His unique career path shows that you should never give up on your goals. We wish him every success in red and black. "

Loïc Désiré, Sporting Director of Stade Rennais F.C.:

"His qualities as a goalscorer are undeniable, and his potential is enormous. He has an unusual profile due to his career path, but there is no age limit for revealing your talent. When you see him on the pitch, you immediately recognise his instinct as a goalscorer. He is a generous player with a good sense of teamwork and positioning. The aim is obviously to strengthen our attack and take advantage of his current momentum to achieve our goals."

Estéban Lepaul:

"I received a very warm welcome from everyone at the club. I have a superb first impression after discovering this brand new, high-quality training centre. It has everything you need to work well. I feel like I'm taking an important step in my career. I know the coach's ideas about the game and I think this is a project in which I can flourish."