Noé Lebreton Extends Contract with NEC Nijmegen Until 2030
NEC Nijmegen has confirmed that 22-year-old French U21 international Noé Lebreton has signed an extension to his contract, which will now run until 2030. Lebreton joined NEC Nijmegen in 2025 from Caen and initially had a deal that lasted until 2029; however, the club has opted to add another year to his contract.
NEC Nijmegen’s Sporting Director, Carlos Aalbers, commented on Lebreton’s growth, stating, ‘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 professional debut for Caen during the 2021/2022 season. Over his tenure with the club, he played a total of 74 games and scored four goals while establishing himself as a French U20 international. After Caen faced relegation from Ligue 2 at the conclusion of the 2024/2025 season, he transferred to NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie.
In his first season at NEC, Lebreton impressed by playing 27 matches, netting seven goals, and providing six assists. Thus far in the current season, he has been a consistent presence in the league, starting in eight out of ten matches. Additionally, he has competed in seven games across European competitions, including the Champions League qualification round and three in the Europa League, contributing one assist. He has also scored two goals in the Eredivisie.
