Gaël Lafont (born 7 June 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Genoa.
Early life Lafont was born on 7 June 2006 in Aix-en-Provence, France. A native of the city, he has two older sisters.
Career As a youth player, Lafont joined the academy of Burel FC. In 2016, he joined the academy of Ligue 1 side Marseille, where he played in the UEFA Youth League. Subsequently, he was promoted to the club's reserve team in 2023. On 18 April 2024, he debuted for the first team during a 1–0 home win on penalties over Benfica in the UEFA Europa League.
On 12 August 2025, Lafont signed for Italian club Genoa in Serie A. He was assigned to their Under-20 squad in Campionato Primavera 1.
Style of play Lafont plays as a midfielder and is left-footed. Speaking to French newspaper La Marseillaise in 2024, his OM teammate Sofiane Sidi Ali said that he "has a good quality of pass and he is intelligent in his movements".
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