Clément Chantôme

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. 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. 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.

Chantôme was a France youth international; he played for the under-21s from 2006 to 2008. In 2012, he made an appearance for the France national team in a friendly against Japan.

Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

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

2006–07 season

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. 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. 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.

2007–08 season

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.

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. 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.

2008–09 season

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.

2009–10 season

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.

2010–11 season

Despite renewed speculation about a move, Chantôme remained with Paris Saint-Germain for the 2010–11 season. Chantôme played in both legs of the UEFA Europa League play-off round against Maccabi Tel Aviv, as Paris Saint-Germain won 5–4 on aggregate. Having started out on the substitute bench, he soon regained a place on the first team as a defensive midfielder. On 21 October 2010, Chantôme scored an equalising goal in the 87th minute of a 1–1 draw against Borussia Dortmund, having come on as a substitute five minutes before. This was followed by assisting a goal for Nenê in a 3–2 loss against Auxerre. His performance later earned him the Player of the Month for November and Team of the Year awards in the first half of the season by ''Le Figaro''. In the semi–finals of the Coupe de la Ligue against Montpellier, he was sent off for a second bookable offence and served a two-match suspension as a result. He did not return to the starting line-up until 5 February 2011, in a match against Rennes that Paris Saint-Germain lost 1–0. On 20 March, he scored his second goal of the season, in a 2–1 loss against Marseille. Three weeks later, on 9 April, Chantôme scored his third goal of the season, in a 2–1 win against SM Caen. On 21 April, he signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2015. Chantôme then started in the Coupe de France Final against Lille, as Paris Saint-Germain lost 1–0. Despite being sidelined on five occasions later in the 2010–11 season, he went on to make forty-three appearances and scored three times in all competitions.

2011–12 season

At the start of the 2011–12 season, Chantôme became a first-team regular for Paris Saint-Germain, playing in the defensive midfield position, despite the club coming under new ownership. He was sent off in a 0–0 draw against Slovan Bratislava on 20 October 2011. Despite this, Chantôme was able to set up two goals in two matches between 16 October and 23 October against Ajaccio and Dijon. However, he suffered a muscular problem that kept him out for the rest of the year. Chantôme returned to the first team on 14 January 2012, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute, in a 3–1 win against Toulouse. Following his return, his first-team appearances were restricted due to injuries and competition with other players. As a result, he only made three starts for Paris Saint-Germain. Over the course of the whole season, he made twenty-one appearances in all competitions.

2012–13 season

Chantôme considered a move to Lille or Lyon ahead of the 2012–13 season, but when Lille proved uninterested and manager Carlo Ancelotti expressed his desire for Chantôme to remain at Paris Saint-Germain, he decided to stay. Thanks to his home-grown status, love for the Parisian shirt, and subtle hard work, he became a fan favourite at PSG. Chantôme started in the first two matches of the season before suffering a hip injury that sidelined him from August until 14 September 2012. He made his UEFA Champions League debut against Dynamo Kyiv and set up Paris Saint-Germain's third goal of the game in a 4–1 win. Despite his involvement in the first team, Chantôme found himself sidelined on three occasions in the first half of the season, and by December he was mostly playing as a substitute. Chantôme set up Paris Saint-Germain's first goal of the game in a 2–0 win against Rennes on 6 April 2013. After suffering a muscle injury that saw him miss one match, he scored on his return from injury, in a 3–0 win against Nice

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