Florian Raspentino


Florian Raspentino is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Personal life

Raspentino was born on 6 June 1989, in Marignane to a French mother and an Algerian father, from Algiers. Raspentino is the family name of his maternal grandmother.

Club career

Early career

Raspentino spent the majority of his youth career with AS Gignac, with a brief six-month spell at AC Ajaccio.

Lower leagues

In 2008, he joined Championnat de France amateur side US Marignane, where he spent the next two seasons. In 2010, he joined another CFA side, RCO Agde, scoring 17 goals in 33 games in his first season at the club.

Nantes

On 11 June 2011, Raspentino signed his first professional contract with FC Nantes.

Marseille and loans

After a successful season at the Ligue 2 club, on 6 July 2012, Raspentino agreed on a four-year contract with Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille. On 9 January 2012 was sent on loan for the rest of the 2012–2013 season to Stade Brestois 29.

Caen

After spending the 2013–14 season on loan with SC Bastia, Raspentino signed a three-year contract with promoted team Caen. A few months later, he was loaned to Ligue 2 team Dijon FCO.

Bastia

On 31 August 2015, Raspentino returned to his old club SC Bastia signing on a one-year deal, with an option of a second year. He scored his first goal of the season on 2 December 2015, helping his side to 1–0 victory over Bordeaux. Raspentino left the club in the summer of 2017 when his contract had ended.

Eupen

In December 2017, free agent Raspentino signed for Belgian First Division A club K.A.S. Eupen and immediately started in the away match against Anderlecht. On 31 August 2018, the last day of the 2018 summer transfer window, he agreed the termination of his contract with Eupen.

Grenoble

Ahead of the 2019–20 season Raspentino joined Ligue 2 side Grenoble Foot 38 on a two-year contract. After a disappointing first season which was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic he agreed to terminate his contract.

International career

In late 2011 Raspentino was contacted by Nourredine Kourichi, assistant manager of the Algeria national football team, to gauge his interest in representing Algeria. Raspentino responded saying he would not refuse a call-up but would prefer to settle at Marseille first.

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