Gaëtan Courtet (born 22 February 1989) is a French professional

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who plays as a striker for club

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Career

Following his first campaign with Reims, Courtet was diagnosed with

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. After successfully undergoing treatment during the summer, he joined the team for the 2011–12 season making his long-awaited return on 16 September 2011 in a 3–2 defeat to Laval. In July 2019, Courtet joined

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on loan for the season. On 11 August 2022, Courtet signed with

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for two years.

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* * 1989 births Living people French men's footballers Footballers from Lorient Men's association football forwards Championnat National 2 players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Championnat National 3 players FC Lorient players Stade de Reims players Stade Brestois 29 players AJ Auxerre players AC Ajaccio players En Avant Guingamp players USL Dunkerque players 21st-century French sportsmen {{France-footy-forward-1980s-stub