Jonathan Gradit (born 24 November 1992) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Career

Gradit made his

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debut on 10 March 2014 with

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against

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in a 2–0 home win. On 20 August 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Ligue 2 club

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for an estimated amount of 400,000€. The contract was set to automatically be extended for one year in case Lens got promoted. On 5 February 2023, he scored his first goal ever in Ligue 1 against Brest.

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