from Bayeux to the French team

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For the Milliners, football is an institution. Son of Ludovic Millinerex-defender of FC Saint-Lô (Manche), the young Leo hits the ball very quickly.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Léo joined the U6-U7 training at a very young age. FC Saint-Lô. As a symbol, the native of Bayeux (Calvados) was then trained by his father, category manager U6-U7 of the Saint-Lois club at the time.

Ludovic Milliner very quickly noticed in his son important predispositions for a midfielder. Instead technically comfortableLéo plays his game in a very natural way.

Léo Milliner’s father taught him at a very young age the taste for effort and sacrificeessential values ​​in this extremely competitive field that is professional football, the dream of the young bayeusain.

Caen training

In 2014, only eight yearsthe young midfielder joins the training center of the prestigious SM Caen (Calvados). This is where it begins the crazy climb by Leo.

The years pass and, in the summer of 2021, the native of Bayeux (Calvados) joins the U19 squad from the Caen club.

In three seasons, the attacking midfielder took part in 44 meetings and is illustrated thanks to twelve goals et six assists. Against Rouen, during a 64th final of the Gambardella CupLéo Milliner scored a splendid goal on direct free kick from 50 meters from the opposing cage, offering the Caen team a place in the 32nd final.

During this 32nd, against Marcq-en-Barœul, Léo Milliner, then captainplay it savior of the Norman cause by registering two goals in quick succession while the Caen team was trailing 1-0 at half-time.

While he plays with the U19 team during the 2023-2024 season, Léo Milliner is promoted to the B team of SM Caenplaying in the championship of National 3 and treads the lawn 13 reprises alongside this workforce.

A childhood dream

In the summer of 2024, Léo Milliner picks up le Grail and sign his first professional intern contract. This new status allows him to take part in his first friendly match with the professional team on August 10, 2024 against Versailles, won 3-1 by the Caennais.

A few days later, player number 37 made his big debut, this time as part of a Ligue 2 match facing Pau FC (1-0 defeat), still with the first team.

Alongside his professional team work, the Bayeusain still evolves with Team B you SM Caen.

Young international

While it was initially not included in the listat the beginning of October 2024, Léo Milliner has the honor of receiving his first call-up to the French U19 teamovernight. On the Spanish lands of Marbellathe attacking midfielder is playing his first minutes under the tricolor jersey.

Returning during the game initially against Denmark (1-1), the Bayeusain is established during the following two meetings against Belgium (3-2 victory) and England (2-4 defeat), proof of the technical qualities of the 18 year old.

A few weeks after this tournament in Spain, Léo Milliner is summoned again with the French U19 team. Yesterday, the Bayeusain by birth and his compatriots have already taken part in the first round of qualifications for Euro U19 by facing Liechtenstein at home.

The players of the French U19 team will return to WalesSaturday November 16 at 8:30 p.m., again on French territory, then will fly towards Scotland as part of their last meeting, Tuesday November 19 at 8:30 p.m.

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