At Clairefontaine, Estéban Lepaul has reached a new threshold. The Rennes striker, Ligue 1’s leading scorer last season, has received his first France call-up and is due to speak publicly for the first time since joining Zinédine Zidane’s squad.
Lepaul’s first steps with France
- Lepaul earned his maiden senior international selection after a prolific campaign with Stade Rennais.
- The 26-year-old finished as Ligue 1’s top scorer last season with 21 goals for Rennes.
- He has arrived at the French national football centre in Clairefontaine for his first gathering with Les Bleus under Zidane.
- The forward is set to give his first press conference as a France player, discussing a call-up that represents a major moment in his career.
The centre-forward comes into the camp after a bright start to the 2026-27 season, carrying the momentum of a breakthrough year in which his goals placed him ahead of every other scorer in the French top flight.
For Rennes, Lepaul’s elevation to the national team is another marker of the striker’s rise. For the player, Clairefontaine offers the first opportunity to establish himself in a France set-up beginning a new chapter under Zidane.
