Axel Raga

Axel Raga
Personal information
Full name Axel Raga Rigobert
Date of birth (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 29)
Place of birth Pierre-Bénite, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Saint-Pierroise
Youth career
2006–2010 Lyon
2010–2014 Caluire SC
2014–2015 Lyon La Duchère
2015–2016 Le Mans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Le Mans 1 (0)
2017 GOAL FC B 6 (3)
2017–2019 Lyon La Duchère 1 (0)
2017–2019 Lyon La Duchère B 25 (22)
2019 GOAL FC 1 (0)
2020 Ain Sud 7 (0)
2020–2022 Velay 17 (5)
2022–2023 Vaulx-en-Velin 26 (11)
2023–2025 Rumilly-Vallières 37 (17)
2025–2026 Saint-Priest 25 (5)
2026– Saint-Pierroise 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– Saint Martin 16 (18)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 September 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 October 2026

Axel Raga Rigobert (born 27 July 1997) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Réunion Premier League club Saint-Pierroise. Born in metropolitan France, he plays for the Saint Martin national team.

Club career

Raga started his youth career with Lyon. In May 2020, Raga joined Velay. On 16 August 2023, Rumilly-Vallières announced the signing of Raga. He left the club in 4 June 2025, after having scored 17 goals in 40 matches.

On 2 July 2025, Raga joined Saint-Priest for the 2025–26 season. In 2026, he joined Saint-Pierroise.

International career

Born in metropolitan France, Raga is of Saint-Martinois descent. On 8 September 2023, he made his debut for the Saint Martin national team by scoring four goals in a 6–0 CONCACAF Nations League win against Anguilla.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 6 October 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Saint Martin 202348
202461
202522
202647
Total1618
Scores and results list Saint Martin's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Raga goal.
List of international goals scored by Axel Raga
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
18 September 2023Raymond E. Guishard Technical Centre, The Valley, Anguilla Anguilla1–06–02023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C
23–0
34–0
45–0
511 September 2023SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis Bonaire1–12–12023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C
616 October 2023SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis Anguilla6–08–02023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C
77–0
88–0
911 October 2024Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia Saint Lucia1–01–22024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
1023 May 2025Stade Thelbert Carti, Quartier-d'Orleans, Saint Martin Anguilla2–02–12025 Pelican Cup
1125 May 2025Stade Thelbert Carti, Quartier-d'Orleans, Saint Martin Saint Kitts and Nevis1–04–12025 Pelican Cup
1223 September 2026Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem, U.S. Virgin Islands Bahamas1–08–02026–27 CONCACAF Nations League C
136–0
147–0
152 October 2026Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem, U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands1–05–02026–27 CONCACAF Nations League C
166 October 2026Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem, U.S. Virgin Islands Bahamas1–06–02026–27 CONCACAF Nations League C
175–0
186–0

Honours

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 Axel Raga at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Axel Raga : Footballeur international en devenir". Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "LE JOURNAL DU MERCATO DU 69 (1)" [69's transfer market magazine]. Mon Foot 69 (in French). 31 May 2020. Archived from the original on 7 October 2026. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  4. ↑ "Axel Raga nous régale !" [Axel Raga puts on a show]. Velay Football Club's website (in French). 19 October 2020. Archived from the original on 7 October 2026. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mercato – Axel Raga s'est engagé" [Axel Raga completes transfer move]. GFA Rumilly-Vallières's website (in French). 16 August 2023. Archived from the original on 7 October 2026. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "Mercato : après 17 buts en 40 matches, Axel Raga quitte le GFA Rumilly Vallières" [Transfer window: Axel Raga leaves GFA Rumilly Vallières after 17 goals in 40 games]. Le Dauphiné Libéré (in French). 4 June 2025. Archived from the original on 7 October 2026. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  7. ↑ "Axel RAGA (attaquant) renforce l'attaque Sang & Or !" [Axel Raga strengthens the Sang & Or attack]. AS Saint-Priest's website (in French). 2 July 2025. Archived from the original on 9 June 2026. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  8. ↑ Le Brech, Philippe (25 September 2026). "Saint-Martin et ses joueurs amateurs commencent forts !" [Saint-Martin and their amateur players start strong]. Foot Amateur (in French). Ouest-France. Archived from the original on 7 October 2026. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  9. ↑ "Football - National 3. " La Marseillaise qui retentit, ça fait quelque chose " : Axel Raga, un international à Rumilly Vallières !". www.ledauphine.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Raga puts on a show for Saint Martin in League C opening win". 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "CONCACAF Nations League Goalscorers". Retrieved 24 September 2026.