Josué Casimir (born 24 September 2001) is a

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an professional

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who plays as a

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for French

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club

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Early life

Casimir was born in the French overseas department Guadeloupe, and holds French and Haitian nationality.

Club career

Casimir made his professional debut with Le Havre in a 1–0

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win over USL Dunkerque on 24 October 2020.

International career

Casimir played for the Guadeloupe U20s at the

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matches, with three goals in three games.

Personal life

He is the brother of the Guadeloupean international footballer Stevenson Casimir.

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