Gauthier Mahoto

French footballer (born 1992)

Gauthier MahotoPersonal information

Full name|  Eric Gauthier Mahoto
Date of birth|  (1992-02-21) 21 February 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth|  Paris, France
Height|  1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  Marsouins
Youth career
|  INF Clairefontaine
0000–2008|  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)
2011–2012|  Le Mans B|  17|  (2)
2012–2013|  Atlético Baleares|  3|  (0)
2013–2014|  Saint-Quentin|  |
2014–|  Marsouins|  |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2012

Eric Gauthier Mahoto (born 21 February 1992) is a French footballer who plays for AS Marsouins as a central midfielder.

## Early life

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Mahoto was born in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, to a Zairean mother born in Congo-Léopoldville. He acquired French nationality on 22 December 2003, through the collective effect of his mother's naturalization.[1]

## Club career

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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.

### Portsmouth

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His initial first six months at the club were disrupted by international clearance issues. Whilst at Portsmouth, he 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.

On 25 August 2009, Mahoto made his first-team debut coming in as a substitute for Richard Hughes in Portsmouth's 4–1 victory over Hereford United in the League Cup.[3]

### Bastia

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On the last day of the 2009-2010 winter transfer window, Mahoto signed a 2+1⁄2-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]

### AEK and Le Mans

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Mahoto spent time with AEK Athens, but only played for the reserve side. In July 2011, he joined Le Mans FC.[6] However, he only featured for their reserve side in the CFA Group D, and left the club at the end of the season.

### Atlético Baleares

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In October 2012, Mahoto left France and joined CD Atlético Baleares, in Spanish third level.[7]

## References

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1. ^ "JORF n° 0296 du 23 décembre 2003 - Légifrance" (PDF). legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). p. 22025. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
2. ^ Portsmouth sell Mahoto to Bastia; BBC Sport, 1 February 2010
3. ^ Portsmouth 4-1 Hereford; BBC Sport, 25 August 2009
4. ^ "Mahoto (Portsmouth) et Pentecôte (TFC) au SCB !" [Mahoto (Portsmouth) and Pentecôte (Toulouse) to SCB !] (in French). SC Bastia. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
5. ^ Four Depart Pompey Archived August 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine; Portsmouth FC, 18 August 2010
6. ^ Des infos sur la reprise de la CFA (Info about CFA's recover) Archived 2013-07-24 at archive.today; Le Mans FC, 18 July 2011 (in French)
7. ^ Érica Gauthier Mahoto, nuevo jugador blanquiazul (Éric Gauthier Mahoto, new blanquiazul player); CD Atlético Baleares, 5 October 2012 (in Spanish)

## External links

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* Gauthier Mahoto at BDFutbol
* Gauthier Mahoto at Soccerway
* Profile at Football Prospects
* Pompey pursue Mahoto
* Profile at Soccer Talents

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals