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Jonathan Clauss
French footballer (born 1992)

Jonathan Florent Clauss (born 25 September 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Nice and the France national team.

Clauss represented France at the UEFA Euro 2024.

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Early life

Jonathan Florent Clauss1 was born on 25 September 1992 in Strasbourg, Alsace.2

Club career

Early career

A long-term academy product of Strasbourg, Clauss spent years in the lower divisions of France and Germany before signing a contract with Quevilly-Rouen in the Ligue 2 for the 2017–18 season.3 He made his professional debut for the club in a 3–2 loss to Châteauroux on 8 September 2017, in which he assisted one of his side's goals.4

Arminia Bielefeld

In August 2018, free agent Clauss joined 2. Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld after trialling with the side.5

Lens

In May 2020, L'Équipe reported Clauss would be leaving Bielefeld upon expiration of his contract in the summer and return to France having agreed a three-year contract with Lens, newly promoted to Ligue 1.6 At the age of 28, he made the first top-flight appearance of his career. At the end of the 2020–21 season, he was included in the Ligue 1 Team of the Year by the Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels (UNFP).7

Marseille

On 20 July 2022, Clauss signed with fellow Ligue 1 side Marseille. The transfer fee to be paid to Lens was €9 million.8

Nice

On 25 July 2024, Clauss signed for Nice for €5 million plus €1 million in potential bonuses.9

International career

In March 2022, at the age of 29, Clauss received his first call-up to the France national team when manager Didier Deschamps selected him for friendly matches against Ivory Coast and South Africa.10 He made his debut on 25 March in a 2–1 victory over the former side.11

On 18 November 2023, Clauss scored his first goal with France in a 14–0 win over Gibraltar, the largest victory in the nation's history.12

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 May 2025 Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup13EuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SV Linx2013–14Verbandsliga Südbaden315——315
2013–14Oberliga Baden-Württemberg21——21
2014–15Verbandsliga Südbaden299——299
Total6215——6215
Raon-l'Étape2015–1614CFA24010—250
Avranches2016–1715Championnat National30151—352
Avranches B2016–1716CFA 220——20
Quevilly-Rouen2017–1817Ligue 229100—291
Quevilly-Rouen B2017–1818Championnat National 310——10
Arminia Bielefeld2018–19192. Bundesliga28310—293
2019–20202. Bundesliga34520—365
Total62830—658
Lens B2020–2121Championnat National 210——10
Lens2020–2122Ligue 133310—341
2021–2223Ligue 137530—403
Total70840—744
Marseille2022–2324Ligue 1342206250422
2023–2426Ligue 12732014272435
Total61540202857
Nice2024–2528Ligue 1283307290383
Career total3704120127241741

International

As of match played 6 September 202430 Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
France202260
202341
202441
Total142
Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Clauss goal31 List of international goals scored by Jonathan Clauss
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
118 November 2023Allianz Riviera, Nice, France9 Gibraltar5–014–0UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
25 June 2024Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz, France13 Luxembourg2–03–0Friendly

Honours

Arminia Bielefeld

Individual

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References

  1. "JC Concept Image". Verif.com (in French). Retrieved 6 October 2023."Jonathan Clauss". Verif.com (in French). Retrieved 6 October 2023. https://www.verif.com/societe/JC-CONCEPT-IMAGE-920867199/ ↩

  2. Jonathan Clauss at the French Football Federation (in French) https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/10627-clauss-jonathan/fiche.html ↩

  3. SAS, OUACOM (26 July 2017). "Interview exclusive de Jonathan Clauss: "je ne m'interdis plus de rêver"". www.austade.fr. http://www.austade.fr/football/interview-exclusive-de-jonathan-clauss-ne-minterdis-plus-de-rever/ ↩

  4. "LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Domino's Ligue 2 - Saison 2017/2018 - 6ème journée - Châteauroux / Quevilly Rouen Métropole". www.lfp.fr. http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/83249 ↩

  5. "Clauss wechselt ablösefrei zur Arminia". kicker Online (in German). 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018. https://www.kicker.de/clauss-wechselt-abloesefrei-zur-arminia-730254/artikel ↩

  6. Trésarrieu, Flavien (11 May 2020). "L'étonnant parcours de Jonathan Clauss, la nouvelle recrue du RC Lens". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 11 May 2020. https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/L-etonnant-parcours-de-jonathan-clauss-la-nouvelle-recrue-du-rc-lens/1133660 ↩

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  8. "L'OM officialise l'arrivée de Jonathan Clauss" [OM formalizes the arrival of Jonathan Clauss] (in French). L'Équipe. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022. https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/L-om-officialise-l-arrivee-de-jonathan-clauss/1344601 ↩

  9. "Mercato de l'OM : Clauss transféré à Nice, Ismaïla Sarr toujours plus proche de Crystal Palace". L'Équipe (in French). 25 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024. https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Mercato-de-l-om-clauss-va-etre-transfere-a-nice-ismaila-sarr-toujours-plus-proche-de-crystal-palace/1485202 ↩

  10. Holyman, I. (17 March 2022). "One to watch: Lens' new France call-up Jonathan Clauss". Ligue 1. Retrieved 17 March 2022. https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/ONE-TO-WATCH/2022/03/17/one-to-watch-jonathan-clauss-france-lens-deschamps ↩

  11. "Saliba and Clauss make France debuts". Ligue 1. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022. https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/MATCH-REPORTS/2022/03/26/william-saliba-jonathan-clauss-france-marseille-lens-arsenal-debut ↩

  12. Tournoux, Manu (19 November 2023). "Clauss still scores points". French Football Weekly. Retrieved 19 November 2023. https://frenchfootballweekly.com/2023/11/19/clauss-still-scores-points/ ↩

  13. Includes Coupe de France, DFB-Pokal /wiki/Coupe_de_France ↩

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  20. "Jonathan Clauss » Club matches". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 5 October 2022. https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jonathan-clauss_2/2/ ↩

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  25. Appearances in UEFA Champions League /wiki/UEFA_Champions_League ↩

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  27. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, twelve appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League /wiki/UEFA_Europa_League ↩

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  29. Appearances in UEFA Europa League ↩

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  33. "L'équipe type de la saison de Ligue 1 aux trophées UNFP avec un trio d'attaque Terrier-Ben Yedder-Mbappé". L'Équipe (in French). 15 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022. https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/L-equipe-type-de-la-saison-de-ligue-1-aux-trophees-unfp-avec-un-trio-d-attaque-terrier-ben-yedder-mbappe/1333260 ↩