Florian Tristan Mariano Thauvin is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Udinese Calcio and the France national team, having earned caps at the youth level up to the under-21 level and earning a call-up to the senior team in March 2017. his shirt no is 26. 

Early Life

Born in Orléans, Thauvin played for youth teams at Ingre, Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, Orléans, and Grenoble before rising through the ranks at the latter, and drawing the interest of larger clubs. He made his first team debut for Grenoble on 11 March 2011 in a 1-1 Ligue 2 away draw against Vannes. Grenoble was relegated to the CFA 2 after its liquidation in July 2011.

Personal Life

Florian Thauvin was in a relationship with his ex-fiance, Charlotte Pirroni, model and French columnist. His ex-girlfriend, Charlotte is also the second runner-up of Miss France 2015. The couple started their love affair in 2015 and after a year of their relationship, they got engaged in January 2016. However, the couple couldn’t maintain their relationship and separated in September 2017. The reason for their separation is unknown. His former girlfriend is active on Instagram with 279k followers. He shared his snaps with his ex-girlfriend pictures via Instagram. His star sign is Aquarius.

Club Career

On 19 July 2011, Thauvin departed the club and signed his first professional contract with Corsican side Bastia. He helped Bastia to Ligue 2 title triumph in 2012. 

On 29 January 2013, Thauvin signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Ligue 1 club Lille for a reported fee of €3.5 million. Following his impressive displays that season, Thauvin was named the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year.

On 19 August 2015, Thauvin joined Newcastle United signing a five-year deal, for a reported fee of £15 million, with Rémy Cabella going in the other direction to Marseille on a season-long deal, with an option to buy. Thauvin was handed the departing Cabella's number 20 shirt.

On 7 May 2021, Thauvin signed with Mexican team, Tigres UANL, joining the club after finishing out his contract with Marseille in June 2021 and reuniting with former Marseille teammate André-Pierre Gignac. On 23 January 2023, Tigres announced that they had terminated Thauvin's contract.

On 31 January 2023, Thauvin joined Serie A club Udinese on a two-and-a-half year deal.