Donatien Gomis

Donatien Gomis did not sign his first professional contract until the age of 27. Born in Dakar, he came up through the ranks at Chamois Niortais before drifting through a string of regional clubs — Saint-Liguaire, FC Chauray, Saint-Cyr — spending the better part of a decade outside the professional game. He returned to FC Chauray for a second spell and then joined Angoulême Charente, still short of a senior deal.

The breakthrough came at Les Herbiers VF and, more visibly, at US Concarneau, where his form during the 2020–2021 season earned him a place in the Championnat National's Team of the Season. That recognition preceded a free transfer to EA Guingamp in June 2022, the move that finally brought him professional status. He has since become a fixture in the side, wearing the number 7 shirt and serving as vice-captain.

Gomis remains productive from the back: in the 2025–2026 season he made 27 appearances across Ligue 2 and the Coupe de France, scoring four goals and adding an assist, and he has continued that form into the current campaign with two goals in six Ligue 2 outings. Despite holding both Senegalese and French citizenship, he has not represented either nation at any level. He has yet to win a major team title.