Gwenaël Renaud

Gwenaël Renaud (born 4 October 1983) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played at the professional level in Ligue 2 for Valence.

Career
Born in Vénissieux, Renaud grew up in Payssous in the department of Haute-Garonne. In 1997, he left local club US Saint-Gaudens to join Lyon's youth academy. Renaud went on to sign a professional contract with Valence in 2003, playing in Ligue 2, before joining fourth-tier Balma in 2004. He joined Saint-Alban Aucamville in 2012, where he would finish his career in 2014.

Personal life
Gwenaël's father Jacques was at a time the president of US Saint-Gaudens, where Gwenaël played in his youth. In 2020, at the age of 70, Jacques was elected mayor of Payssous until 2026.