Sébastien Faure (; born 3 January 1991) is a French professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Championnat National 3 club FC Limonest Dardilly Saint-Didier, Limonest. He is a former France youth international, and has represented his nation at various age levels.

Club career

Lyon

Faure was born in the second arrondissement of Lyon and was with Olympique Lyonnais from when he was a child, starting off in the Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy, club's academy until 2012. Faure became active in the squad at the start of the 2008–09 Olympique Lyonnais season, 2008–09 season. He was promoted to the first-team squad where he was given the number 36 shirt and began participating in Lyon's pre-season tour. Faure appeared in three of the team's five matches starting one against FC Rapid București, Rapid București and appearing as a substitute in matches against AS Monaco FC, Monaco and Nîmes Olympique. He made his professional debut on 11 November 2008 against FC Metz, Metz in the 2008–09 Coupe de la Ligue, 2008–09 edition of the Coupe de la Ligue starting in the Defender (association football), centre back position alongside the Brazilian Cris (footballer, born 1977), Cris. Unfortunately, the match resulted in a 3–1 loss with Faure playing the full 90 minutes and picking up a yellow card. In December 2011, Faure suffered a broken toe. During January 2012, Faure was linked with a move to FC Nantes, Nantes. He joined Nantes on loan, but suffered pain from his previous broken toe injury and quickly returned to Lyon, where he remained until the end of his contract in the summer of 2012. After being released by Lyon at the end of his contract, Faure was linked with a move to fellow Ligue 1 club Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C., Evian. He joined English club Leeds United F.C., Leeds United on trial and played in their 2–0 win over Alfreton Town F.C., Alfreton Town on 21 July.

Rangers

Faure joined Rangers F.C., Rangers on a three-year deal, pending international clearance, on 21 August 2012. After the move, Faure said he signed because manager Ally McCoist persuaded him. He made his debut against Scottish Football League First Division, First Division side Falkirk F.C., Falkirk in the Scottish League Cup on 30 August 2012. On 23 February 2013, Faure scored his first ever senior goal in the Scottish Football League Third Division, Third Division against Berwick Rangers F.C., Berwick Rangers, contributing to a 3–1 away win. Faure had his first run out of the season in the 8–1 win over Clyde F.C., Clyde in the 2014–15 Scottish Challenge Cup, Challenge Cup on 18 August 2014. His performance was praised for his pace and effectiveness in a right wing-back role, despite his preferred position being at centre back. Faure left Rangers at the end of his contract in the summer of 2015.

Later career

Faure joined French lower-league side GOAL FC, Monts d'Or Azergues (renamed GOAL FC in 2020) in 2016, and became the club's Captain (association football), captain.

International career

Faure has been active on the international circuit. He was a part of the France national under-17 football team, under-17 team that finished runners-up at the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and also played with the France national under-18 football team, under-18 squad making his debut in the Limoges, Tournoi de Limoges. He was part of the French side that won the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship and was one of only 3 members of the squad to play every minute of every game at the finals as France defeated the Netherlands 4–1, Austria 5–0, drew 1–1 with England then beat Croatia 2–1 en route to the final. In the final itself he made an important goal line clearance to stop Spain taking a two-goal lead with France eventually running out 2–1 winners. He then went on to feature in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup for the under-20 team as the France side finished in fourth place.

Honours

Rangers * Scottish Third Division: 2012–13 Scottish Third Division, 2013 * Scottish League One: 2013–14 Scottish League One, 2014 France U19 * UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship: 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, 2010

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