Lucas Calodat, trained at AS Saint-Étienne, could realize his return to the field against his coach club in the 2025-2026 season in Ligue 2. After climbing the ranks of the Stéphanois training centre since 2017, this lively and striking player experienced a brief appearance in Ligue 1 with ASSE in 2021-2022. His departure in 2023 marked the beginning of a rich experience course, passing through the Troyes Reserve, the GOAL FC, then Le Mans and Villefranche, where he established himself as an experienced winger with more than 40 National games. His regularity and versatility earned him the recognition of the clubs where he evolved.

This season, Calodat is back at Le Mans FC, newly promoted to Ligue 2, and the club’s summer preparation photos suggest that he will be part of the professional group. This return is a great recognition for this discreet but hardworking player, whose trajectory is marked by perseverance. The stakes are all the more important as the Ligue 2 calendar will oppose Le Mans FC this season to AS Saint-Étienne, offering Calodot the opportunity to find the Greens, but this time as an opponent.

This game represents a wink of fate for Lucas Calodat, a Chauron-trained player who had only a glimpse of League 1. His debut in the elite’s antechamber against the club that shaped him will have a particular flavor for him, the Stéphanois supporters who saw him grow, and for all those who appreciate the atypical routes. If Calodat is aligned, this meeting will be a moment full of emotion and symbolism, marking a return to the sources and the consecration of hard work.