PLAYER PROFILE · SAINT ETIENNE · DEFENDER
Le Cardinal
A nailed-on starter, with 7 starts in 7 games this season.
DefenderFrance · #26 · Age 29REGULAR STARTER
SEASON STATS
GOALS
0
▼ behind last yr
ASSISTS
0
0 / 90
AVG RATING
6.89
▼ down on last yr
APPS
7
7 starts
MINUTES
626
89 / game
SHOTS
2
0.3 / game
2025/2617 APPS · 2 G · 0 A · 7.2 RATING · 1,275 MINS
CAREER BY SEASONclub competitions
| SEASON | CLUB | APPS | STARTS | G | A | MINS | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Saint Etienne | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 626 | 6.89 |
| 2025/26 |  Stade Brestois 29Saint Etienne | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1,275 | 7.18 |
| 2024/25 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 346 | 7.14 |
| 2023/24 |  LensStade Brestois 29 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 282 | 6.77 |
Injury-prone · 2024/25
MuscleAnkleHamstring
Picked up several different injuries last season. A hint from reported availability, so it can be incomplete. Treat it as a flag to check, not a verdict.
RECENT FORM · LAST 106 OF 10 STARTED
◄ OLDERMOST RECENT ►
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RodS
NicS
Nic–
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Cle–
Gre–
DijS
MonS
DunS
MetStarted
Off the bench
Didn't feature
LAST PLAYED
21 days ago
Started 86' vs Metz
NEXT MATCH · TODAY
vs Rodez
Sat 19:00 · Ligue 2
OVERVIEW
Le Cardinal plays as a defender for Saint Etienne. Cardinal wears the number 26 shirt for Saint Etienne.
Last season Le Cardinal played 17 times across Stade Brestois 29 and Saint Etienne, starting 15 of them, with 2 substitute appearances, averaging 75 minutes a match across all competitions. They scored 2 goals in that time. Recently they have started 3 of the last 5 Saint Etienne matches. Saint Etienne's next match is against Rodez in the Ligue 2 on Sat 10 Oct, 19:00.
START RATE BY COMPETITION2026/27
Ligue 2
100% 7/7
CAREER & TRANSFERS
NEXT UP · vs RODEZ
Will Cardinal start against Rodez?
Saint Etienne vs Rodez, Sat 19:00.