Jonathan Clauss

From butcher shop to France team, Clauss’ change of destiny

By SAMUEL PETREQUINMarch 31, 2022 GMT

There couldn't be a better moment for Jonathan Clauss to return to the club which once thought he was not ready for the roughness of the game.

It has been a long road, but the 29-year-old Lens right back ultimately made it to the top level, getting a first taste of international soccer with France’s national team over the past few days.

Lens wins in French league, promotes Ukraine peace message

March 19, 2022 GMT

LENS, France (AP) — Lens swapped its traditional “blood and gold” colors for the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag on Saturday in a 3-1 win over Clermont in the French league.

Clauss, Nkunku receive 1st call-ups for French national team

March 17, 2022 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Lens defender Jonathan Clauss and Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku received their first call-ups to France's national team on Thursday.

Clauss and Nkunku were included in France coach Didier Deschamps' 23-man list of players for upcoming friendly matches.

League leader PSG slips to 3-1 loss at Nantes; Lyon held 1-1

By JEROME PUGMIREFebruary 19, 2022 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Runaway leader Paris Saint-Germain slipped to only its second French league defeat of the season after losing 3-1 at an inspired Nantes on Saturday.

PSG still has a big lead and will be 10 points clear even if second-place Marseille wins on Sunday, yet the manner of the defeat looks worrying for coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Substitute Said hits late winner as Lens beats Rennes 1-0

January 8, 2022 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Striker Wesley Said came off the bench to score a late winner as Lens beat Rennes 1-0 in the French league on Saturday.

Said had been on for less than 20 minutes when he neatly turned in a cross from right back Jonathan Clauss in the 88th minute.

Lens beats Lille on penalties to reach French Cup last 16

January 4, 2022 GMT

LENS, France (AP) — Captain Seko Fofana equalized in the last seconds of injury time and then scored the winning penalty in a shootout as Lens beat northern rival Lille to reach the last 16 of the French Cup on Tuesday.

Lens routs Troyes 4-0 to move up to 2nd in French league

November 5, 2021 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Lens cruised to a 4-0 home win against struggling Troyes on Friday and moved up to second place in the French league.

The northern side raced into a 3-0 lead at the interval with goals from forwards Arnaud Kalimuendo and Wesley Said and right back Jonathan Clauss.

Coach Franck Haise impresses with Lens in French league

October 14, 2021 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Flying high at the helm of Lens, Franck Haise is gaining respect from his peers in the French league.

After leading the Northern club to a seventh-place finish last season as Lens returned to the top division, the little known 50-year-old coach has ascended to another level this autumn, guiding his players near the top of the standings.