FC Lorient sees one of its homegrown players reach the pinnacle of French football.
Midfielder Pablo Pagis, twenty-three years old, received his very first call-up to the French national team, news that resonates with particular pride in the corridors of the Moustoir. The young player, who came through the Breton club between 2018 and 2026, perfectly embodies the policy of training and promoting local talent that Lorient strives to maintain despite the sporting and financial uncertainties that have marked its recent history.
Laurent Koscielny, sporting director of FC Lorient and former French international, did not hide his satisfaction with this news. A former player who himself climbed the ranks to wear the blue jersey, Koscielny knows better than anyone the journey undertaken by Pagis. His enthusiasm testifies to the deep bond that links the club to its former players, now tasked with guiding new generations toward excellence.
This selection represents far more than an individual reward. It consecrates the philosophy of the Morbihan club, which has been betting for years on the detection and training of promising young players. In a context where many clubs favor external purchases, Lorient continues to believe in its academy as a breeding ground for talent. Pagis's journey demonstrates that this patience can bear fruit.
The player will now have to prove himself under the watchful eye of Zinédine Zidane, who decided to give him his chance. This first call-up constitutes a decisive turning point in the young midfielder's career, who reaches the highest level after coming through the ranks in a provincial club. The entire French football community watches with interest the emergence of this new generation from training centers.
Laurent Koscielny, sporting director of FC Lorient and former French international, did not hide his satisfaction with this news. A former player who himself climbed the ranks to wear the blue jersey, Koscielny knows better than anyone the journey undertaken by Pagis. His enthusiasm testifies to the deep bond that links the club to its former players, now tasked with guiding new generations toward excellence.
This selection represents far more than an individual reward. It consecrates the philosophy of the Morbihan club, which has been betting for years on the detection and training of promising young players. In a context where many clubs favor external purchases, Lorient continues to believe in its academy as a breeding ground for talent. Pagis's journey demonstrates that this patience can bear fruit.
The player will now have to prove himself under the watchful eye of Zinédine Zidane, who decided to give him his chance. This first call-up constitutes a decisive turning point in the young midfielder's career, who reaches the highest level after coming through the ranks in a provincial club. The entire French football community watches with interest the emergence of this new generation from training centers.
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Source: Ouest-France