Julien Célestine

Julien Albert Marc Célestine (born 24 July 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for K League 1 club Jeju SK.

Career Célestine began his football training at the academies of Rachais, Grenoble, Bastia, Béziers, and Toulouse before moving to Belgium with Charleroi in 2016. Célestine began his senior football career with the amateur Belgian clubs RWDM and URSL Visé.

In 2020, he signed with the Latvian club Valmiera FC, and then returned to France with Rodez on 2 January 2021. Célestine made his professional debut with Rodez in a 1–1 Ligue 2 tie with Niort on 5 January 2021.

On 18 July 2022, Célestine joined Liga MX side León, before joining Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I side Diósgyőri VTK on 23 June 2023.

On 1 September 2023, Célestine returned to France, signing a one-year contract with Concarneau as a free agent.

In the summer of 2024, he moved to Cypriot side Apollon Limassol, where he made 13 appearances in all competitions. On 19 February 2025, he joined Polish second-tier club Arka Gdynia as a free agent.

On 23 January 2026, Célestine signed with Korean club Jeju SK.

Personal life Born in France, Célestine is of Italian descent. Célestine's brother, Enzo Célestine, is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

Honours Arka Gdynia I liga: 2024–25