Matthias Jean Phaëton (born 8 January 2000) is a professional

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who plays as a forward for

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. Born in France, he represents the Guadeloupe national team.

Professional career

A youth product of

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, Phaëton left for disciplinary reasons and joined

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in January 2017. He made his professional debut with Guingamp in a 5–0

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loss to

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on 4 November 2018. On 29 June 2022 Phaëton signed a three-year deal with

International career

Born in France, Phaëton is of Guadeloupean descent. Phaeton is a youth international for France, and represented them at the

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scoring four goals in five games. He debuted for the Guadeloupe national team in a 2–0

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win over

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on 3 July 2021, where he scored his side's first goal.

References

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EA Guingamp Profile
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