NEC Nijmegen extend contract for talented French U21 international

NEC Nijmegen extend contract for talented French U21 international NEC Nijmegen have announced that 22-year-old French U21 international Noé Lebreton has extended his contract with the club until 2030. Lebreton, who joined NEC Nijmegen back in 2025 from Caen, had a contract with the club until 2029 but that has now been extended by another year. Speaking to the club website about the decision to extend the contract of the central midfielder, NEC Nijmegen’s Sporting Director Carlos Aalbers said ‘ Noé has developed excellently since his arrival at NEC. He combines athletic ability with an enormous work ethic. In addition, we see that he is increasingly asserting himself within the group ‘. Lebreton made his debut as a teenager for Caen during the 2021/2022 season and went on the play 74 games for the club, scoring four goals. During that time he became a French U20 international. After Caen suffered relegation from Ligue 2 at the end of the 2024/2025 season, Lebreton left to join NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie . He had a strong first season, playing 27 games in total with seven goals and six assists. So far this season, he has been a regular in the league for the side, starting eight of his 10 matches in the league. He has also played seven games in Europe, some during the Champions League qualification round and three in the Europa league, with one assist. Lebreton has also provided NEC Nijmegen with two goals, both of which have come in the Eredivisie. GBeNeFN  |  Ben Jackson