Nicolas Lemaître (born 12 January 1997) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Career

Lemaître made his debut at the professional level for Reims in a 1–0

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loss to

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on 11 February 2017. Lemaître signed his first professional contract with Reims in June 2017. Lemaître helped

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win the

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, helping promote them to the

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for the 2018–19 season. In June 2020, Lemaître joined Quevilly-Rouen on a season-long loan. On 1 July 2021, the move was made permanent, and he signed a contract until 2023.

Career statistics

Honours

Reims *

: 2017–18

References

External links

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LFP Profile

Stade de Reims Profile
1997 births Living people Footballers from Reims Men's association football goalkeepers French men's footballers Stade de Reims players US Quevilly-Rouen Métropole players ES Troyes AC players Ligue 2 players Championnat National players 21st-century French sportsmen {{France-footy-goalkeeper-stub