Julien Célestine

Following his move to Arka Gdynia, Célestine's current-season form is down 79% on last season (Season 33→7), while his Rating eased 53→19. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 36).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Jeju United FC	18	1	1	6.88	—	—
2025/26	Arka Gdynia · 17th	8	0	0	6.68	19	7
2024/25	Arka Gdynia	3	0	0	—	—	—
2024/25	Apollon Limassol	12	0	0	7.3	—	—
2023/24	Concarneau · 19th	30	0	0	6.87	53	33
2022/23	Leon	4	0	0	6.58	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Célestine is a 29-year-old central defender at Arka Gdynia, rated 18.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 262nd of 332 on scout potential in the Ekstraklasa. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Célestine.

Judged on this season alone, Célestine graded 7 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 48th of 49 of the 49 centre-backs in the Ekstraklasa, on 2 clean sheets and 2.511 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 33 → 7). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 36th of 49 of the 49 centre-backs in the Ekstraklasa. At 29 Célestine is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2025/26

Current potential36th of 49 centre-backs · Ekstraklasa · 8 apps Current season48th of 49 centre-backs · Ekstraklasa · 8 apps48th-best centre-back in the Ekstraklasa262nd in the Ekstraklasa · potential36th-highest potential centre-back in the Ekstraklasa

18.8

Ratingi

36th of 49 centre-backs

7.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

22.3%

Minutes

limited game time

2.51

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Arka Gdynia finished 17th of 18 · a relegation-threatened side

2.51

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 8 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (17th of 18) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

Game time. Only 22.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 18.8, Célestine carries the 36th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Ekstraklasa of 49 — though on just 8 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %22.3%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.511

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %88

Dribble success %100

Cards / 900.661

Foul involvement / 901.85

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 29, Célestine sits on 1.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Célestine's projected Rating — 18.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Ekstraklasa with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots3

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success100%

Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles6

Interceptions5

Blocks8

Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

Jeju United FC2025/26 – nowFree

Arka Gdyniauntil 2025/26

Free agent2025/26 – 2025/26Free

Arka Gdynia2024/25 – 2025/26Free Transfer

Apollon Limassol2024/25 – 2024/25Free

Concarneau2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Diosgyori VTK2023/24 – 2023/24Free

Leon2022/23 – 2023/24

Rodez2020/21 – 2022/23

VValmiera / BSS2019/20 – 2020/21

URSL Visé2019/20 – 2019/20

RWDM2018/19 – 2019/20Free

Charleroiuntil 2018/19

About J. Célestine

Julien Albert Marc Célestine is a 28-year-old centre-back who plays for Arka Gdynia, born on July 24, 1997 in Paris, standing 191 cm tall. He is from France. Arka Gdynia currently sit 17th of 18 in the Ekstraklasa.

This season

In the current season, J. Célestine has made 8 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 681 minutes, averaging a 6.68 match rating over his last 8 rated games, with 5 yellow cards.

When J. Célestine plays, Arka Gdynia's record this season is 2W-2D-4L — and his match ratings average 6.57 at home against 6.74 on the road.

Recent matches

September 29, 2025: 0-4 loss away at Zaglebie Lubin (45 minutes, 5.2 rating)
September 14, 2025: 0-2 loss away at Widzew Łódź (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 29, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Wisla Plock (96 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 16, 2025: 1-4 loss away at GKS Katowice (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 9, 2025: 2-1 win at home vs Pogon Szczecin (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 3, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Legia Warszawa (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)
July 25, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Radomiak Radom (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
July 20, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Motor Lublin (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Célestine at 18.8 with a Season form score of 7.1, ranking 262nd of 332 centre-backs in the Ekstraklasa. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the I Liga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, J. Célestine has totalled 184 club appearances with 5 goals and 2 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 31 appearances for Rodez.

J. Célestine's career has also included time at Jeju United FC, Apollon Limassol, Concarneau, Diosgyori VTK, Leon, Rodez, VValmiera / BSS, URSL Visé, RWDM and Charleroi.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · Arka Gdynia finished 17th of 18 · a relegation-threatened side

Watch points