Gauthier Mahoto
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Éric Gauthier Mahoto | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | France | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Le Mans FC[1] | ||
| Number | -- | ||
| Youth career | |||
| INF Clairefontaine | |||
| –2008 | Le Havre | ||
| 2008–2009 | Portsmouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2010 | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | Bastia B | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | AEK U-21 | 0 | (0) |
| 2011– | Le Mans B | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 August 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Éric Gauthier Mahoto (born 21 February 1992) is a French footballer of Congolese descent.
[edit] Club career
Mahoto started his footballing career in France whilst playing for Le Havre. He also attended the French Football Federation's INF Clairefontaine academy.[2] He got a growing reputation as a talented midfielder, which led to Portsmouth signing Mahoto for an undisclosed compensation fee. His initial first six months at the club were disrupted by international clearance issues. Since joining Portsmouth, he has established himself as an essential member of both the academy squad and Guy Whittingham's development side. Mahoto came on as a substitute against Rangers in a pre-season friendly. In August 2009, Mahoto made his first-team debut coming in as a substitute for Richard Hughes in Portsmouth's 4–1 victory over Hereford in the Carling Cup.[3]
On the last day of the 2009-2010 winter transfer window, Mahoto signed a 2-and-a-half-year contract with French club SC Bastia.[4] He did not make an appearance for Bastia however and was (confusingly) officially released by Portsmouth in August 2010 by mutual consent.[5] He spent time with AEK Athens before joining Le Mans FC before the end of the 2010/2011 season, featuring for their reserve side in the CFA Group D.
