Kevin Sainte-Luce (born 28 April 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger. Born in Metropolitan France, he plays for the Guadeloupe national team at international level.
Born in Paris, France, Sainte-Luce moved to Wales as a teenager and worked his way through the Cardiff City Academy under the stewardship of the Head of Academy Neal Ardley. The winger made his debut for the senior team on 14 August 2012, in a 2âÂÂ1 defeat to Northampton Town in the first round of the Football League Cup. However, despite showing promise for "The Bluebirds" the 19-yearâÂÂold had his contract terminated on 29 January 2013 following an incident in which he was found guilty of assaulting two girls in a Cardiff nightclub. Sainte-Luce avoided a sixâÂÂmonth prison sentence but was ordered to pay ã1,250 compensation to the girls, given a 180-hour community service order and handed a 10âÂÂweek 8pmâÂÂ6am curfew for the unprovoked attack.
In spite of his runâÂÂin with the law, AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley decided to offer the young winger a chance to prove himself, signing him on a sixâÂÂmonth contract with the option of a further year on 31 January 2013. Sainte-Luce made his Football League debut in a 2âÂÂ1 win over Bradford City on 16 February 2013 as a 64th minute substitute for Rashid Yussuff. Ardley's faith in him was soon repaid as on 23 February 2013, Sainte-Luce scored his first Football League goal for "The Dons" in a 1âÂÂ0 win over Dagenham & Redbridge. The 19-yearâÂÂold winger scored his second goal for the club in a 2âÂÂ0 win over Morecambe on 23 March 2013. On 25 June 2013, it was announced that manager Neal Ardley had taken up the option of a one-year extension on the 20-yearâÂÂold winger's contract, retaining him at Kingsmeadow|The Cherry Red Records Stadium for the 2013âÂÂ14 season. On 7 January 2015, his contract was terminated by mutual consent due to a lack of first team action.
Sainte-Luce signed a short-term, six-month deal with Conference Premier side Gateshead on 15 January. Sainte-Luce made his Gateshead debut two days later in their 2âÂÂ0 win at Nuneaton Town. He scored his first goals for Gateshead in their 2âÂÂ2 draw at Grimsby Town on 4 April. However, he was not offered a new deal at the end of the season and left the club in June.
It was announced on 11 August 2015 that Sainte-Luce had signed for FC Dieppe.
Saint-Luce joined Creteil for the 2016âÂÂ17 season.
On 14 June 2019, Sainte-Luce joined FC Rouen.