Gaëtan Loamba Laura (born 6 August 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Samsunspor. Born in France, he has opted to represent the DR Congo internationally.

Gaëtan Laura
Personal information
Full name Gaëtan Loamba Laura
Date of birth (1995-08-06) 6 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Argentan, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Samsunspor
Number 27
Youth career
UF Argentan
US Alençon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 US Alençon
2013–2015 Lorient B 30 (5)
2015–2016 Saint-Lô Manche 17 (3)
2016–2018 Évreux 37 (22)
2018–2019 Lens B 28 (6)
2019–2020 Quevilly-Rouen 23 (11)
2020–2022 Paris FC 50 (12)
2022Cosenza (loan) 15 (1)
2022– Samsunspor 39 (11)
2024Gençlerbirliği (loan) 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2024

Club career

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A prolific footballer in the amateur divisions of French football, Laura joined Paris FC in the French Ligue 2 in the summer of 2020.[2] He made his professional debut with Paris FC in a 3–0 league win over FC Chambly on 22 August 2020, scoring a goal.[3]

On 31 January 2022, he joined Italian club Cosenza on loan with an option to buy.[4]

On 20 June 2022, Laura signed a three-year contract (with an option for a fourth year) with Samsunspor in Turkey.[5]

International career

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Born in France, Laura is of DR Congolese descent.[6] In March 2023, he was called up to the DR Congo national team for a set of matches.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 11 September 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lorient II 2013–14 National 3 17 4 17 4
2014–15 National 2 13 1 13 1
Total 30 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
FC Saint-Lô Manche 2015–16 National 3 17 3 0 0 0 0 17 3
Évreux 2016–17 National 3 13 1 0 0 0 0 13 1
2017–18 24 21 2 1 0 0 26 22
Total 37 22 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 23
Lens II 2018–19 National 2 28 6 28 6
US Quevilly-Rouen 2019–20 National 23 11 2 0 1 0 26 11
Paris FC 2020–21 Ligue 2 33 8 0 0 0 0 33 8
2021–22 15 4 0 0 2 3 17 7
Total 48 12 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 48 15
Career total 173 58 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 178 59

References

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  1. ^ "Gaëtan Laura - Football - Fiche Joueur - Foot-sur7". www.foot-sur7.fr. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Football 1 Ornais Gatean Laura decouvrira la Ligue 2 au Paris FC". ouest-france.fr.
  3. ^ "Chambly vs. Paris FC - 22 August 2020 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "GAËTAN LAURA È DEL COSENZA" (Press release) (in Italian). Cosenza. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  5. ^ "GAETAN LAURA İLE 3+1 YILLIK SÖZLEŞME İMZALANDI" (in Turkish). Samsunspor. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  6. ^ Mitoga, Jason (18 December 2021). "Gaëtan Laura : l'homme qui a enflammé Charlety face à Lyon !". LEOPARD LEADER FOOT (in French). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Actualité — Eliminatoires CAN Côte d'Ivoire : la RDC comptera sur ses nouvelles figures". mediacongo.net (in French). 21 March 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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