Full name Gaëtan Bussmann Playing position 1997–2004 Épinal Weight 76 kg | Place of birth Épinal, France Number 24 Height 1.84 m | |
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Date of birth (1991-02-02) 2 February 1991 (age 26) Current team 1. FSV Mainz 05 (#24 / Defender) Similar Stefan Bell, Alexander Hack, Pablo de Blasis, Jean‑Philippe Gbamin, Giulio Donati Profiles | ||
Gaëtan Bussmann (born 2 February 1991 in Épinal) is a French professional footballer who currently plays for Bundesliga side Mainz 05. He plays as a left back and is also capable of playing in the centre of defence. Bussmann is a French youth international and has represented his nation at U18 and U19 level. He was a part of the team that won the 2010 European U19 Championship on home soil.
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Bussmann began his career at hometown club SAS Épinal and joined Metz in 2004 at the age of 13. While in the club's youth academy, he won the 2009–10 Coupe Gambardella after the club's under-19 team defeated Sochaux 5–4 on penalties in the final. On 4 June 2010, Bussmann signed his first professional contract agreeing to a five-year deal with Metz until June 2015. He made his professional debut on 20 August 2010 in a league match against Vannes starting in the left back position.
In August 2015, Bussmann left Metz to join German Bundesliga side Mainz 05 for a transfer fee of believed to be €1 million. He signed a two-year contract including an extension option and replaced at Mainz Park Joo-ho who had moved to Borussia Dortmund.
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