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Nathaël Julan
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Julan with Valenciennes in April 2019
Personal information
Full name Nathaël Julan
Date of birth (1996-07-16)16 July 1996
Place of birth Montivilliers, France
Date of death 3 January 2020(2020-01-03) (aged 23)
Place of death Pordic, France
Height 1.96 m
Playing position Forward
Youth career
2004–2015 Le Havre
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Le Havre B 52 (23)
2015–2018 Le Havre 39 (7)
2018–2020 Guingamp 11 (0)
2019 Valenciennes (loan) 13 (2)
2019 Guingamp II 3 (2)
Total 118 (34)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Nathaël Julan (born July 16, 1996 – died January 3, 2020) was a French professional footballer. He played as a forward, which means he was an attacker trying to score goals for his team.

Julan was born in Montivilliers, France. His family background was from Guadeloupe, an island in the Caribbean. He started playing football at a young age and worked hard to become a professional player.

Football Career

Starting Out at Le Havre

Nathaël Julan began his football journey in the youth academy of Le Havre. He spent many years there, from 2004 to 2015, learning and improving his skills. Le Havre is a well-known club in France.

In June 2016, Julan signed his first professional contract with Le Havre. This was a big step for him, showing that his talent was recognized. He played for both the main team and the reserve team (Le Havre B).

Playing for Other Clubs

After his time at Le Havre, Julan joined Ligue 2 side Guingamp in 2018. Ligue 2 is the second-highest division in French football. He continued to develop his game there.

In 2019, he was loaned to Valenciennes, another club in Ligue 2. A loan means a player temporarily plays for another team. This gave him more opportunities to play in important matches. He also played a few games for Guingamp's reserve team (Guingamp II).

His Position on the Field

Nathaël Julan played as a forward. This position is all about attacking and scoring goals. Forwards are usually at the front of the team's formation. They need to be fast, good at dribbling, and have a strong shot.

Later Life

Sadly, Nathaël Julan passed away on January 3, 2020. He was involved in a car accident in Pordic, France. He was only 23 years old at the time. His death was a great loss to the football community.

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