Saint Etienne 
Ligue 2 May 29
Ligue 1LOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
4-1
Last updated on July 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Julien Le Cardinal
28 years old
Position
Defender
Height
182 cm
Weight
73 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
03 Aug 1997 - France
Birth City
Saint-Brieuc
Ranking
3rd
— Ligue 2
Statistics of J. Le Cardinal — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
11
Starts
11
Minutes played
927
Goals
1
Average rating
Cards
1
Yellow
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
12
Interceptions
12
Fouls committed
11
Penalty committed
0
Passes - accuracy
643 - 87%
Duels won %
58% (53/92)
📊 General
Appearances
20
Starts
18
Minutes played
1481
Goals
2
Average rating
6.56/10
Cards
2
Yellows
-
1
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
20
Interceptions
19
Fouls committed
15
Key passes
3
Passes - accuracy
923 - 3%
Duels won %
60% (87/146)
Standings Ligue 2 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Estac Troyes | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 67 | LWWWL |
| 2 |  Le Mans | 34 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 62 | WDDWD |
| 3 |  Saint Etienne | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 59 | 38 | +21 | 60 | WLLLW |
| 4 |  RED Star FC 93 | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 58 | DWWLW |
| 5 |  Rodez | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 58 | WWDWW |
| 6 |  Reims | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 53 | 35 | +18 | 56 | WDDWD |
| 7 |  Annecy | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 52 | LWWWD |
| 8 |  Montpellier | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 51 | DLWWD |
| 9 |  PAU | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 48 | 62 | -14 | 45 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Dunkerque | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 43 | LLWLL |
| 11 |  Guingamp | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 49 | -7 | 40 | LLLLD |
| 12 |  Grenoble | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 33 | 39 | -6 | 39 | WWDLD |
| 13 |  Clermont Foot | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 38 | 44 | -6 | 37 | WWDLD |
| 14 |  Nancy | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 37 | WWDLD |
| 15 |  Boulogne | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 49 | -15 | 36 | LLLLD |
| 16 |  Laval | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 48 | -18 | 32 | WDWLD |
| 17 |  Bastia | 34 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 39 | -16 | 28 | LWDWL |
| 18 |  Amiens | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 37 | 65 | -28 | 24 | LLLLL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Saint Etienne
B. Maubleu
G. Larsonneur
I. Touré
A. Dodote
A. Souhmahoro
B. Old
Chico Lamba
D. Appiah
E. Annan
J. Le Cardinal
João Ferreira
K. Pedro
M. Bernauer
M. Nadé
S. StojkoviÄ
A. Boakye
A. Kanté
A. Moueffek
F. Tardieu
I. Cardona
I. Miladinović
J. Mouton
L. Gadegbeku
M. Jaber
N. El Jamali
P. Eymard
Z. Davitashvili
D. N'Guessan
J. Duffus
L. Stassin
M. Paalberg
Career of J. Le Cardinal since 2018
2025/2026
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne20Apps
2Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025
Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 2921Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2023/2024Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 2915Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024
Lens
Lens2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023Lens
Lens11Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2022/2023
Paris FC
Paris FC13Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022Bastia
Bastia35Apps
3Goals
2Assists
Rating
2025/2026Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne11Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 2916Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2023/2024Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 2912Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024Lens
Lens2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023Lens
Lens8Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023Paris FC
Paris FC13Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022Bastia
Bastia31Apps
2Goals
2Assists
Rating
TRANSFERS
2026
Stade Brestois 29
→
Saint Etienne
Transfer
Stade Brestois 29
Saint Etienne
2024
Lens
→
Stade Brestois 29
€ 1.7M
Lens
Stade Brestois 29
2023
Lens
→
Stade Brestois 29
Loan
Lens
Stade Brestois 29
2022
Paris FC
→
Lens
€ 230K
Paris FC
Lens
2022
Bastia
→
Paris FC
Bastia
Paris FC
2019
Stade Briochin
→
Bastia
Stade Briochin
Bastia
HONOURS
Ligue 1
France
2022/2023
2nd Place
National 1
France
2020/2021
Winner
LAST MATCHES
May 26
Ligue 1DRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-0
May 15
Ligue 1DRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-0
May 09
Ligue 2WIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
5-0
Apr 18
Ligue 2LOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-0
BIOGRAPHY
Playing for Saint Etienne in the Ligue 2, J. Le Cardinal continues to build on a solid professional career. A native of Saint-Brieuc in France, he converted his natural talent into a professional career through hard work and dedication. Operating as a defender, his frame of 182 cm and 73 kg gives him a physical edge in aerial and physical duels. Quiet but decisive, he manages his position with an efficiency that rarely lets his side down. In 2024, he moved to Stade Brestois 29 from Lens, for € 1.7M, underlining his value on the transfer market. A winner at the highest level, he has lifted National 1, proving his ability to deliver when the stakes are highest. As 2025/2026 unfolds, he continues to deliver performances that justify his place in Saint Etienne's squad. His well-rounded profile and accumulated experience make him one of the most important assets in Saint Etienne's squad.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May |
Nice
|
4-1 | 45 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 1 | 3/4 |
| 26 May |
Nice
|
0-0 | 90 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 5/6 |
| 15 May |
Rodez
|
0-0 | 71 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 3/3 |
| 09 May |
Amiens
|
5-0 | 63 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 2/5 |
| 18 Apr |
Bastia
|
2-0 | 90 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 4 | 15/21 |