Gabriel Charpentier

Gabriel André Joseph Charpentier (born 17 May 1999) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club Argeș Pitești.

Career After being released from French top flight club Nantes, Charpentier decided to seek a move abroad because he thought "that in France, the path is a little more difficult to get there. Football is not easy".

For the 2019 season, he signed for Spartaks Jūrmala in Latvia, despite being "really apprehensive at the start".

On 1 February 2021, Charpentier moved to Serie B side Ascoli, on a loan deal until the end of the season.

On 28 July 2021 he went to Frosinone on loan. He had a great season with Frosinone, scoring ten goals in the league.

On 30 August 2022, Charpentier signed with Parma. In 2024, he won the Serie B and automatic promotion to Serie A with his team.

On 8 September 2025, Charpentier permanently joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Cracovia on a season-long contract, with a one-year extension option.

International career Charpentier was born in the Republic of the Congo to a French father and Congolese mother. He debuted for the Congo in a 2–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification loss to South Sudan on 23 March 2023.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Charpentier goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Gabriel Charpentier No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1 27 March 2023 Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 1–0 1–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours Parma Serie B: 2023–24