Career Timeline of Florian Thauvin: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Florian Thauvin made an impact.

Florian Thauvin is a French professional footballer renowned for his role as a right winger. He currently plays for Ligue 1 club Lens and has also represented the France national team. Thauvin is known for his skillful dribbling, shooting accuracy, and creative playmaking abilities. He has previously played for clubs such as Marseille and Newcastle United. His career highlights include winning the FIFA World Cup with France in 2018, even though he did not play in the final.

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March 2011: First Team Debut for Grenoble

On March 11, 2011, Florian Thauvin made his first team debut for Grenoble in a Ligue 2 match against Vannes.

July 2011: Signs with Bastia

In July 2011, Florian Thauvin signed his first professional contract with Bastia.

November 2011: Goal Against Paris Saint-Germain

On September 13, 2020, Florian Thauvin scored the only goal of the match against Paris Saint-Germain, securing Marseille's first win in Le Classique since November 2011.

2011: Professional Debut for Grenoble

In 2011, Florian Thauvin made his professional debut for Grenoble before moving to Bastia.

October 2012: First Goal for Bastia

On October 28, 2012, Florian Thauvin scored his first goal for Bastia in a victory against Bordeaux.

2012: Ligue 2 Title and Award

In 2012, Thauvin helped Bastia to the Ligue 2 title and was later named Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year.

January 2013: Signs with Lille

On January 29, 2013, Florian Thauvin signed a deal with Ligue 1 club Lille but was immediately loaned back to Bastia.

September 2013: Signs with Marseille

In September 2013, Florian Thauvin signed a five-year deal with Marseille after disputes over his contract with Lille.

2013: FIFA U-20 World Cup win

In 2013, Florian Thauvin was a member of the French squad which won the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.

August 2015: Signs with Newcastle United

In August 2015, Florian Thauvin joined Newcastle United on a five-year deal for a reported fee of £15 million.

January 2016: Loan Return to Marseille

In January 2016, Florian Thauvin returned to Marseille on loan for the rest of the season from Newcastle. He also reached the final of the 2016 Coupe de France.

August 2016: Second Loan Spell at Marseille

In August 2016, Florian Thauvin began his second loan spell at Marseille, with an option for Marseille to make the deal permanent.

November 2016: Permanent Transfer Agreement

In November 2016, it was reported that Florian Thauvin's loan spell would be made permanent in the summer of 2017, with Marseille agreeing to pay £9.8 million.

2016: Captains Marseille for the first time

In January 2017, Florian Thauvin captained Marseille for the first time in a Coupe de France match against Toulouse.

January 2017: Captains Marseille for the first time

In January 2017, Florian Thauvin captained Marseille for the first time in a Coupe de France match against Toulouse.

March 2017: First Call-up to Senior France Squad

In March 2017, Florian Thauvin received his first call-up to the senior France squad for matches against Luxembourg and Spain.

June 2017: Senior Debut for France

In June 2017, Florian Thauvin made his senior debut for the France national team.

June 2017: Debut for Les Bleus

On June 2, 2017, Florian Thauvin made his debut for Les Bleus in a friendly win over Paraguay.

2017: Hat-trick against Metz and Player of the Month

In February 2018, Florian Thauvin scored a hat-trick against Metz and won another Player of the Month award. He also finished the 2017-18 Ligue 1 season with 22 goals.

2017: Permanent Transfer Agreement

In November 2016, it was reported that Florian Thauvin's loan spell would be made permanent in the summer of 2017, with Marseille agreeing to pay £9.8 million.

February 2018: Hat-trick against Metz and Player of the Month

In February 2018, Florian Thauvin scored a hat-trick against Metz and won another Player of the Month award. He also finished the 2017-18 Ligue 1 season with 22 goals.

2018: FIFA World Cup Victory

In 2018, Florian Thauvin was part of the France squad that won the FIFA World Cup.

2018: Selected for 2018 FIFA World Cup

In 2018, Florian Thauvin was selected in the 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, and played one minute during the tournament.

2018: Ligue 1 Season

In 2018–19, Thauvin was Ligue 1's fourth-highest scorer with 16 goals in 33 games, though Marseille finished fifth and missed out on European football.

2018: World Cup Qualifying Match

In March 2017, Thauvin was called up to the senior France squad for the first time to face Luxembourg in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match .

June 2019: First Senior International Goal

On June 11, 2019, Florian Thauvin scored his first senior international goal for France against Andorra in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match.

September 2020: Goal Against Paris Saint-Germain

On September 13, 2020, Florian Thauvin scored the only goal of the match against Paris Saint-Germain, securing Marseille's first win in Le Classique since November 2011.

2020: Selected for French Olympic Team

In 2020, Florian Thauvin was named as one of the overage players for the French Olympic team for the 2020 tournament in Japan.

2020: Participated in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics

In 2021, after participating in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Thauvin made his Tigres debut on 7 August 2021 against Santos Laguna.

2020: Return to the pitch and scores a goal

On 10 October 2025, Thauvin returned to the pitch for the senior team for the first time since 2020. He replaced Kylian Mbappé in the 83rd minute, taking less than 2 minutes to score a left foot half volley to take the score to 3-0 against Azerbaijan.