Gabriel André Joseph Charpentier (born 17 May 1999) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club Argeș Pitești.
Career After being released from French top flight club Nantes, Charpentier decided to seek a move abroad because he thought "that in France, the path is a little more difficult to get there. Football is not easy".Gabriel Charpentier, cet attaquant français qui affole le mercato en Italie footmercato.net
For the 2019 season, he signed for Spartaks Jūrmala in Latvia, despite being "really apprehensive at the start". Later that season, another French player joined the team, which boosted his confidence and motivation.
In 2020, Charpentier signed for Genoa in the Italian Serie A, before being loaned to Reggina in the Serie B.
On 1 February 2021, Charpentier moved to Serie B side Ascoli, on a loan deal until the end of the season.
On 28 July 2021 he went to Frosinone on loan. He had a great season with Frosinone, scoring ten goals in the league.
On 30 August 2022, Charpentier signed with Parma. In 2024, he won the Serie B and automatic promotion to Serie A with his team.
On 8 September 2025, Charpentier permanently joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Cracovia on a season-long contract, with a one-year extension option.
International career Charpentier was born in the Republic of the Congo to a French father and Congolese mother. He made himself available to play for the Congo national team in June 2022. He debuted for the Congo in a 2–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification loss to South Sudan on 23 March 2023.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNantes B2018–19Championnat National 200–––00Spartaks Jūrmala2019Latvian Higher League19510––205Avellino (loan)2019–20Serie C15620–00176Genoa2020–21Serie A00–––00Reggina (loan)2019–20Serie B1000––10Ascoli (loan)2019–20Serie B10–––10Frosinone (loan)2021–22Serie B221000––2210Parma2022–23Serie B8010–00902023–2424420––2642024–25Serie A10100––1012025–260000––00Total42530––455Cracovia2025–26Ekstraklasa7200––72Cracovia II2025–26III liga11–––11Argeș Pitești2026–27Liga I4010––50Career total1121970–0011919
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCongo202331Total31
Scores and results list Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Charpentier goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Gabriel Charpentier No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1 27 March 2023 Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 1–0 1–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Honours Parma Serie B: 2023–24
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