Several former players of Rodez Aveyron Football have secured moves to new clubs during the summer transfer window, according to a round-up by Centre Presse Aveyron. The moves involve forwards, midfielders, and defenders who once wore the Ruthénois shirt, with some staying in Ligue 2 and others heading abroad.
Currently, Rodez sits 8th in the Ligue 2 standings with 7 points from five matches, recording two wins, one draw, and two losses. The team has scored 11 goals and conceded 11, and is preparing to host 16th-placed Grenoble on September 11. You can check the full schedule of upcoming matches on our fixtures page.
Which are the key moves within Ligue 2?
Among the most notable moves within France's second tier is Timothé Nkada. Rodez's second-top scorer in the 2024-25 season has left Standard Liège to join Troyes on a one-year loan with an option to buy. Newly-promoted Pau was particularly active with twenty signings and brought in three former Rodez players: Mathys Tourraine (released by Paris FC), Akim Abdallah (from Guingamp), and Lorenzo Rajot (after a spell at Caen).
Other players also found new homes in the division. Killian Corredor returns to France with Nantes after two years in Germany with Darmstadt. Former captain Rémy Boissier joined relegated Amiens from Valenciennes. Arthur Saintorens signed for Clermont after playing for Bayonne, and Alan Kérouédan left Grenoble for newly-promoted Cannes.
Which paths led players abroad?
The summer also saw several former key men move to foreign leagues. Martin Adeline and Tawfik Bentayeb, instrumental in Troyes's Ligue 2 title last season, took different paths. Adeline moved to the Bundesliga with Hamburg, while Bentayeb joined Anderlecht in Belgium, where he will face Lyon and Marseille in the Europa League.
Goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen completed one of the most high-profile transfers, leaving Reims for Newcastle for a fee estimated at 28.5 million euros, a record. He has started the season as a substitute. Andreas Hountondji returned to Burnley after a difficult loan at Sankt-Pauli, and Kevin Boma signed for Salzburg after two years at Estoril. Others chose more distant destinations, like Stone Mambo (Noah, Armenia), Loris Mouyokolo (Kaliningrad, Russia), or Yohan Roche (Iraklis Thessaloniki, Greece).
Where are other former Rodez players playing now?
Many players found new clubs in the lower French divisions. Sambou Soumano left Lorient for Reims, and Moussa Faty was recruited by Dijon from Le Puy. Jordan Leborgne returned to Versailles after a stint at Quevilly-Rouen, and Yannis Verdier left relegated Châteauroux for Fleury.
In the national leagues, other signings include Gregory Coelho to Bourg-en-Bresse, Jean-Pierre Tiéhi to Villefranche-Beaujolais, and Pierre Bardy to Saint-Malo, where he reunites with his former Rodez teammate Edouard Daillet. Youngster Thomas Secchi joined Anglet and will therefore face Rodez II and Onet-le-Château this season, the latter being the club where Pierre Laborde-Turon now plays.
What is the current context for Rodez?
While these former players start new adventures, Rodez AF continues its Ligue 2 campaign. With recent inconsistent form (LDWLW), the team aims to stays in the table, currently eight points behind leaders Saint-Étienne. The first-team squad, which you can view on our squad page, must quickly focus on the home fixture against Grenoble, an important match to confirm its place in the upper half of the standings. The home game is scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2026.
