Guillaume Restes

Guillaume Restes is a French professional footballer, a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Toulouse and the France national team. Born in Toulouse on March 11, 2005, he is 21 years old and stands 6 ft 2 in (186 cm).

He has become Toulouse's first-choice goalkeeper and one of the most discussed young keepers in France. In October 2026 he started for France against Belgium in the Nations League, becoming the youngest France goalkeeper since 1973. His performances have drawn transfer interest from Real Madrid, PSG, Aston Villa and Marseille, while Toulouse opened contract extension talks in late October 2026. [edit]

Guillaume Restes grew up in Toulouse and joined the city club's academy as a boy, rising through every youth level. He captained and starred for France's youth teams, and his shot-stopping and distribution with the ball at his feet marked him early as a modern goalkeeper prospect. His pivotal pre-fame moment was being handed the Toulouse first-team gloves, which turned a promising academy kid into a Ligue 1 starter. [edit]

Restes made his Ligue 1 debut in 2023 and was part of the Toulouse side that won the Coupe de France in 2023. He established himself as a regular starter across the 2023–24 and 2024–25 seasons and earned his first senior France call-up in 2024.

In September 2026, new France coach Zinedine Zidane named him among his first squad's new faces. On October 5, 2026, he started for France against Belgium in the Nations League, becoming the youngest France goalkeeper since 1973. Zidane was reported to be very satisfied with him, and Restes spoke publicly about advice he received from Mike Maignan before his first cap. Through the 2026–27 Ligue 1 season he has been among Toulouse's leaders in goals prevented and clean sheets. [edit]

A composed, modern sweeper-keeper known for reflex saves and confident distribution, Restes is portrayed by media as France's next great goalkeeper. His calm presence and left-footed passing have made him a distinctive figure among young French keepers. [edit]

iFANN's Global Fame Engine has evaluated Guillaume Restes, but he does not currently hold a placement in the published rankings. His profile has risen sharply through 2026, driven by his breakthrough with the France national team and heavy transfer speculation linking him to Real Madrid, PSG, Aston Villa and Marseille. He is not on the September 2026 iFAMOUS Rankings flagship list.

His fanbase has no formal name or documented organized campaigns. Followers are drawn to his highlight-reel saves and his rapid rise from Toulouse's academy to the senior France squad, and his Instagram account (@guillaume_restes) serves as the main public channel, though follower counts are not available. [edit]

Restes is left-footed and wears squad number 16. One stats site lists his birthdate as March 10, 2005, but Wikipedia, Transfermarkt and ESPN all confirm March 11. He maintains an Instagram account under @guillaume_restes. The defining moment of his young career is the October 2026 Belgium start, when he became the youngest France keeper in 53 years. Highlight reels branding him "The French Wall" circulate widely online. [edit]

Restes grew up in Toulouse. Family details beyond his Toulouse upbringing are not publicly documented, and he keeps his personal life private. [edit]

Zinedine Zidane (France coach), Mike Maignan (mentor), Emiliano Martínez (the keeper he was linked to replace), Thibaut Courtois (the Real Madrid role he was linked to). [edit]

Restes is famously private; no credible source documents any public romantic relationship, engagement or marriage, and no partner has been confirmed. As of 2026 the reported status is single, with no publicly known girlfriend. No children are reported. [edit]

Guillaume Restes is at an early stage of his professional career, and his earnings are not publicly disclosed. iFANN currently estimates his net worth at approximately $2 Million, based on his Toulouse salary and any endorsement income. His wealth derives primarily from his contract with Toulouse, which is under discussion for an extension as of late October 2026, and from potential commercial partnerships that have not been itemized in public sources. As a 21-year-old Ligue 1 goalkeeper, his financial profile is expected to grow significantly if a transfer to a larger club materializes, with Real Madrid, PSG, Aston Villa and Marseille all linked in 2026. [edit]

Restes won the Coupe de France with Toulouse in 2023. Individual youth-level honours are not comprehensively documented. [edit]