Valentin Rosier


Valentin Rosier is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Portuguese club Sporting CP.

Club career

Born in Montauban, Tarn of Guadeloupean and Italian descent, Rosier began his senior carer with Rodez AF in the fourth tier in 2015, moving to Dijon FCO of Ligue 1 a year later on a three-season contract.
Rosier made his professional debut on 31 January 2017 in the last 32 of the Coupe de France, playing the entirety of a 2–1 loss at FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Hosting the same opponents on 30 April, he played his first top-flight game in a goalless draw.
On 27 June 2019, Rosier signed a three-year contract at Sporting CP of Portugal's Primeira Liga, for a fee of €7.5 million and the exchange of Mama Baldé to Dijon. He debuted on 15 September in a 1–1 draw away to Boavista FC. His first season was disrupted by foot injuries.

International career

Rosier earned seven caps for France at under-21 level, all in 2018. On his debut on 23 March, the side won 3–0 away to Kazakhstan in a European qualifier.