# Ewan Hatfout
**Ewan Hatfout** (born 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Le Mans FC in [Ligue 1](https://www.edgepedia.org/ligue-1), the first tier of French football.[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ewan-hatfout/profil/spieler/725963) Born in Échirolles, France, he also holds Algerian nationality as a second nationality.[2](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/ewan-hatfout/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2000, Échirolles, France[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ewan-hatfout/profil/spieler/725963) |
| Position | Goalkeeper, right-footed, 1.80 m[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ewan-hatfout/profil/spieler/725963) • [2](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/ewan-hatfout/) |
| Nationality | France; second nationality Algeria[2](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/ewan-hatfout/) |
| Current club | Le Mans FC, joined 2020, shirt number 1[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ewan-hatfout/profil/spieler/725963) • [2](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/ewan-hatfout/) |
| Contract | Extended 25 June 2026, runs to 30 June 2029[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ewan-hatfout/profil/spieler/725963) • [3](https://www.livefoot.fr/joueur/ewan-hatfout/actualite/) |
| Youth clubs | FC Échirolles, Dijon FCO[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ewan-hatfout/profil/spieler/725963) |
| 2026/27 Ligue 1 | 3 appearances, 189 minutes, 4 goals conceded, 55.6% save rate[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/45071d80/Ewan-Hatfout) |
## Youth and Dijon
Hatfout came through the youth setups of FC Échirolles in his home town and [Dijon FCO](https://www.edgepedia.org/dijon-fco).[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ewan-hatfout/profil/spieler/725963) He moved to Dijon's reserve side in July 2018 and to the senior squad in November 2019.[5](https://tribuna.com/fr/persons/ewan-hatfout/career/) In the 2019/20 Ligue 1 season he made no league appearances, sitting on the bench six times for a Dijon side that finished 16th.[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/45071d80/Ewan-Hatfout) • [6](https://theanalyst.com/players/19777/ewan-hatfout/career)
## Le Mans FC
Hatfout joined [Le Mans](https://www.edgepedia.org/le-mans) in July 2020.[5](https://tribuna.com/fr/persons/ewan-hatfout/career/) For most of his time at the club he has been a squad goalkeeper, with his league football coming largely for Le Mans II in National 2, the fourth tier, where he made 11 appearances in 2022/23 and 5 in 2021/22.[6](https://theanalyst.com/players/19777/ewan-hatfout/career) His senior league totals for Le Mans through the 2025/26 season were modest: 2 appearances in 2021/22, 5 in 2022/23, 4 in 2023/24, and 6 in 2025/26.[2](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/ewan-hatfout/)
**Breakthrough season.** In 2025/26, with Le Mans finishing 3rd in [Ligue 2](https://www.edgepedia.org/ligue-2), Hatfout played two league matches, both starts, for 180 minutes, conceding one goal and saving 5 of 6 shots on target for an 83.3% save rate, with one clean sheet.[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/45071d80/Ewan-Hatfout) Le Mans were promoted to Ligue 1, and on 25 June 2026 the club announced the extension of his contract until 2029, describing him as a symbol of the collective through his loyalty and commitment since arriving in 2020.[3](https://www.livefoot.fr/joueur/ewan-hatfout/actualite/)
**Ligue 1 debut season.** In the 2026/27 season Hatfout has made 3 Ligue 1 appearances for 189 minutes, conceding 4 goals with a 55.6% save rate.[4](https://fbref.com/en/players/45071d80/Ewan-Hatfout) His first league minutes came as a substitute in a 2-3 loss away at Rennes on 30 August 2026, followed by full matches in draws against Lens and Nice.[7](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/ewan-hatfout-179480) He entered the side after the first-choice goalkeeper Nicolas Kocik was injured against Rennes and ruled out of the match at [OGC Nice](https://www.edgepedia.org/ogc-nice) on 5 September 2026.[3](https://www.livefoot.fr/joueur/ewan-hatfout/actualite/)
## Playing profile
Hatfout is right-footed and stands 1.80 m tall according to Transfermarkt, FBref, and Foot Mercato, though some databases, including FAFIFA and EA FC 27, list him at 193 cm.[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ewan-hatfout/profil/spieler/725963) • [4](https://fbref.com/en/players/45071d80/Ewan-Hatfout) • [2](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/ewan-hatfout/) • [8](https://fafifa.com/es/jugador/ewan-hatfout) • [9](https://www.futship.com/player/254662-ewan-hatfout) In a June 2026 interview after signing his extension, he acknowledged that at 1.80 m he does not fit the physical norms of the modern goalkeeper model and said he tries to compensate with his will to win.[3](https://www.livefoot.fr/joueur/ewan-hatfout/actualite/) Scouting databases classify him as a traditional goalkeeper, and his EA FC 27 rating is 65 overall with a potential of 68.[10](https://scoutingstats.ai/player/ewan-hatfout-23269926/) • [9](https://www.futship.com/player/254662-ewan-hatfout)
## References
1. [Ewan Hatfout player profile, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ewan-hatfout/profil/spieler/725963)
2. [Ewan Hatfout : Palmarès, Age et Club Le Mans, Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/ewan-hatfout/)
3. [Mercato Ewan Hatfout, Transferts, Actualités, Livefoot](https://www.livefoot.fr/joueur/ewan-hatfout/actualite/)
4. [Ewan Hatfout Stats, FBref](https://fbref.com/en/players/45071d80/Ewan-Hatfout)
5. [Ewan Hatfout Carrière et Historique des Transferts, Tribuna](https://tribuna.com/fr/persons/ewan-hatfout/career/)
6. [Ewan Hatfout Career History, Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/19777/ewan-hatfout/career)
7. [Ewan Hatfout Scout Report, Field Insider](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/ewan-hatfout-179480)
8. [Ewan Hatfout, FAFIFA](https://fafifa.com/es/jugador/ewan-hatfout)
9. [Ewan Hatfout EA FC 27 Rating & Potential, Futship](https://www.futship.com/player/254662-ewan-hatfout)
10. [Ewan Hatfout Stats & Profile, ScoutingStats](https://scoutingstats.ai/player/ewan-hatfout-23269926/)
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