Jean-Charles Castelletto


Jean-Charles Victor Castelletto is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatar Stars League club Al Duhail. Born in France, he plays for the Cameroon national team.

Club career

In July 2016, Castelletto joined Red Star on a season-long loan from Belgian side Club Brugge KV.

Nantes

officially arrives on 26 May 2020. He initialled a three-year contract with the Nantes until 2023. In the opening of the 2021–2022 season, he equalised on corner against AS Monaco, allowing FC Nantes to take a point in Principality.
On 7 May 2022, he was a holder in the final and won the French Cup with FC Nantes.
In February 2024, his contract with FC Nantes was extended by two seasons to June 2028.

International career

Castelletto was a youth international for France. Castelletto made his debut for the Cameroon national team in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 2–2 tie with Zambia on 11 November 2017.
He was called up to Cameroon's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In their group stage match against Serbia on 28 November 2022, he scored his first international goal to lead for his team.
On 28 December 2023, he was selected from the list of 27 Cameroonian players selected to compete in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Personal life

Castelletto was born in France to an Italian father and Cameroonian mother.

Career statistics

Club

International

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
128 November 2022Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar161–03–32022 FIFA World Cup
219 January 2024Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast251–21–32023 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours

Nantes
Cameroon