Kevin Gameiro
Kevin Dominique Gameiro (born 9 May 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. He is a strong striker who is known for his clinical finishing, which compensates for his relatively light frame.
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Gameiro playing for Sevilla in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Dominique Gameiro | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Senlis, France | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Strasbourg | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1999 | Marly-la-Ville | ||
| 1999–2004 | US Chantilly | ||
| 2004–2005 | Strasbourg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Strasbourg | 58 | (10) |
| 2008–2011 | Lorient | 108 | (50) |
| 2011–2013 | Paris Saint-Germain | 59 | (19) |
| 2013–2016 | Sevilla | 92 | (39) |
| 2016–2018 | Atlético Madrid | 56 | (19) |
| 2018–2021 | Valencia | 89 | (16) |
| 2021– | Strasbourg | 92 | (25) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2005 | France U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | France U20 | 4 | (5) |
| 2008–2009 | France U21 | 4 | (1) |
| 2010–2017 | France | 13 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:10, 13 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Gameiro began his football career playing for clubs along the Oise such as Marly-la-Ville and US Chantilly. In 2004, he moved to the Alsace region to join professional club Strasbourg. He made his professional debut in the 2004–05 season and appeared in the UEFA Cup with Strasbourg. After three seasons with the club, in August 2008, Gameiro signed a four-year deal with FC Lorient. With Lorient, he finished his first two seasons with the club as top scorer. In the 2009–10 season, Gameiro contributed to the team that achieved a 7th-place finish; the club's highest finish in Ligue 1 ever.
Gameiro is a former France youth international, having earned caps at under-18, under-20, and under-21 level. At under-20 level, he played on the team that won the 2007 edition of the Toulon Tournament. Gameiro scored a hat trick in the final and finished the competition as its top scorer. In August 2010, he was called up to the senior team for the first time and made his senior international debut on 3 September 2010 in a match against Belarus.