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Anderlecht strengthens defense with Léo Pétrot (ex-Elche), contract until 2028
Teams 4 July 2026

Anderlecht strengthens defense with Léo Pétrot (ex-Elche), contract until 2028

Anderlecht takes over Léo Pétrot (29) from Elche and signs the French center back until 2028.

RSC Anderlecht has supplemented the defense with the arrival of Léo Pétrot. The 29-year-old French centre-back comes from Elche and signs a contract in Brussels that runs until 2028.

Pétrot played in La Liga with Elche last season and must bring extra experience at Anderlecht to a backline that faltered at times last season.

The Frenchman spent most of his career in his own country. He was trained at Saint-Étienne, but left there in 2019 without an official first-team debut. Via Andrézieux-Bouthéon, where he played 24 games, he ended up at Lorient.

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In the 2021/2022 season, Pétrot played for Lorient's first team, after which he returned to Saint-Étienne. He ultimately played 99 games for Les Verts.

Last year, Pétrot transferred to Elche on a free transfer. In Spain he made 36 appearances last season and scored one goal.

With the arrival of Pétrot, Anderlecht is bringing in an experienced left central defender for the longer term.

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