V. Germain · career
Valère Bruno René Germain
Center Forward · Sanfrecce Hiroshima · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Peak: 2021/22Trending downRemarkably consistent
The record covers 4 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 3 clubs, including a move abroad — 118 appearances, 12 goals and 4 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2021/22 at Montpellier — Season rating 26, 4 goals and 3 assists in 34 games. Form has slipped 14 Season points across his last 3 full seasons. The gap to his peak is 14 Season points.
Season-to-season output barely moves — his form has stayed within a tight band (±7 points) across 4 campaigns.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 24 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 2024/25 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2024/25 | Macarthur | 17 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023/24 | Macarthur | 28 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | Montpellier | 36 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 9 |
| 2021/22 | Montpellier | 34 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 26 |
| 2020/21 | Marseille | 24 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 12 |
| 2019/20 | Marseille | 25 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Marseille | 36 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Marseille | 35 | 9 | 5 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Monaco | 36 | 10 | 3 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | NiceLoan | 38 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Monaco | 29 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Monaco | 23 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Monaco II | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Monaco | 35 | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Monaco | 34 | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Monaco | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Monaco II | 29 | 13 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France U21 | 2013/14 | UEFA U21 Championship | 1 | 0 |
| France U20 | 2012/13 | Tournoi Maurice Revello | 4 | 2 |
Honours
Australia Cup×2Ligue 1×2Ligue 2×2Ligue 1×3Trophée des Champions×2UEFA Europa League×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 24 | 760 | 3 | 1 | 6.8 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 4 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Schedule · 2025/26
28 played4 unused sub33 not in squad· 885 min, 3g 1a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18 | Friendlies Clubs | A FK Jablonec | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 23 | Friendlies Clubs | A CSKA 1948 | 4-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 23 | Friendlies Clubs | A CSKA 1948 | 4-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 24 | Friendlies Clubs | A Cracovia Krakow | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 8 | Super Cup | A Vissel Kobe | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 16 | J1 League | A Machida Zelvia | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 23 | J1 League | H Yokohama F. Marinos | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 26 | J1 League | A Shimizu S-pulse | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 2 | J1 League | H Yokohama FC | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 16 | J1 League | H Kashiwa Reysol | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 29 | J1 League | A Kyoto Sanga | 0-1 | Played | 64 | 6.3 | ||
| Apr 2 | J1 League | H Kashima | 1-0 | Played | 70 | 1 | 7.5 | |
| Apr 6 | J1 League | H Cerezo Osaka | 2-1 | Played | 45 | 6.6 | ||
| Apr 12 | J1 League | H Fagiano Okayama | 0-1 | Played | 29 | 6.6 | ||
| Apr 20 | J1 League | A Nagoya Grampus | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 25 | J1 League | A Urawa | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 29 | J1 League | H Albirex Niigata | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 3 | J1 League | H Avispa Fukuoka | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 7 | J1 League | A Shonan Bellmare | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 11 | J1 League | A Gamba Osaka | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 17 | J1 League | H Tokyo Verdy | 2-1 | Played | 22 | 1 | 7.3 | |
| May 25 | J1 League | A FC Tokyo | 3-0 | Played | 1 | — | ||
| May 31 | J1 League | H Kawasaki Frontale | 1-2 | Played | 45 | 6.3 | ||
| Jun 4 | J-League Cup | A Avispa Fukuoka | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 8 | J-League Cup | H Avispa Fukuoka | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 11 | Emperor Cup | H Saga LIXIL | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 14 | J1 League | A Kashima | 1-1 | Played | 20 | 6.7 | ||
| Jun 22 | J1 League | A Yokohama FC | 4-0 | Played | 9 | 6.9 | ||
| Jun 28 | J1 League | H Nagoya Grampus | 1-2 | Played | 20 | 6.9 | ||
| Jul 2 | J1 League | A Vissel Kobe | 0-1 | Played | 15 | 7.2 | ||
| Jul 5 | J1 League | A Fagiano Okayama | 1-0 | Played | 45 | 6.7 | ||
| Jul 16 | Emperor Cup | H Fujieda MYFC | 5-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 20 | J1 League | A Albirex Niigata | 2-0 | Played | 11 | 6.9 | ||
| Aug 6 | Emperor Cup | H Shimizu S-pulse | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 10 | J1 League | H Shimizu S-pulse | 0-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Aug 16 | J1 League | H Gamba Osaka | 1-0 | Played | 16 | 6.9 | ||
| Aug 20 | J1 League | H Vissel Kobe | 0-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Aug 23 | J1 League | A Tokyo Verdy | 3-0 | Played | 45 | 6.3 | ||
| Aug 27 | Emperor Cup | A Nagoya Grampus | 4-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 31 | J1 League | A Cerezo Osaka | 1-1 | Played | 1 | — | ||
| Sep 3 | J-League Cup | A Shonan Bellmare | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 7 | J-League Cup | H Shonan Bellmare | 4-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 12 | J1 League | H Kyoto Sanga | 1-1 | Played | 29 | 6.7 | ||
| Sep 16 | AFC Champions League Elite | A Melbourne City | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 23 | J1 League | A Kashiwa Reysol | 0-0 | Played | 17 | 6.9 | ||
| Sep 27 | J1 League | A Avispa Fukuoka | 2-1 | Played | 62 | 1 | 7.3 | |
| Sep 30 | AFC Champions League Elite | H SHANGHAI SIPG | 1-1 | Played | 25 | 6.2 | ||
| Oct 4 | J1 League | H Machida Zelvia | 2-1 | Played | 81 | 6.3 | ||
| Oct 8 | J-League Cup | A Yokohama FC | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 12 | J-League Cup | H Yokohama FC | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 17 | J1 League | H FC Tokyo | 0-0 | Played | 45 | 6.7 | ||
| Oct 21 | AFC Champions League Elite | A Ulsan Hyundai FC | 0-1 | Played | 28 | 6.5 | ||
| Oct 25 | J1 League | A Yokohama F. Marinos | 0-3 | Played | 45 | 6.7 | ||
| Nov 1 | J-League Cup | A Kashiwa Reysol | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 4 | AFC Champions League Elite | H Gangwon FC | 1-0 | Played | 58 | 5.6 | ||
| Nov 9 | J1 League | H Urawa | 3-0 | Played | 15 | 6.6 | ||
| Nov 16 | Emperor Cup | A Vissel Kobe | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 25 | AFC Champions League Elite | A Chengdu Better City | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Nov 30 | J1 League | A Kawasaki Frontale | 2-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Dec 6 | J1 League | H Shonan Bellmare | 2-1 | Played | 8 | 1 | 7.3 | |
| Dec 10 | AFC Champions League Elite | H Shanghai Shenhua | 1-0 | Played | 14 | 6.5 | ||
| Feb 10 | AFC Champions League Elite | H Johor Darul Takzim FC | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 17 | AFC Champions League Elite | A FC Seoul | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 4 | AFC Champions League Elite | A Johor Darul Takzim FC | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 11 | AFC Champions League Elite | H Johor Darul Takzim FC | 1-0 | Not in squad | — |