Louis Leroux (born 23 January 2006) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Club career

Leroux is a youth product of AS Longeron and

, and signed a trainee contract with Nantes until 2026. In 2023 he was promoted to Nantes' reserves, and he started training with their senior side in 2024. He made his senior and professional debut with Nantes as a substitute in a 3–1

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win over

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on 31 August 2024.

Playing style

A complete left-footed

, Leroux is adept at intercepting the ball and blocking lines while defending, and also at carrying the ball with possession. With the ball, Leroux is very intelligent and has excellent vision.

Career statistics

Honours

Nantes U19 * Championnat National U19: 2022–23

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Leroux, Louis Living people 2006 births Footballers from Maine-et-Loire French men's footballers France men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders FC Nantes players Ligue 1 players Championnat National 3 players 21st-century French sportsmen