Clément Jean Robert Chantôme (born 11 September 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Championnat National 2 club C'Chartres.

Following his graduation from the Paris Saint-Germain Academy, Chantôme made a name for himself as a technically gifted, ball-winning box-to-box midfielder.

A fan-favourite at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), he was noted among supporters for his home-grown status, love for the Parisian shirt, and subtle hard work.

Born in Sens, France, Chantôme played football in his youth at Savigny-le-Temple and Le Mée Sports before joining Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2000.

[3][4] After rising through the ranks of the academy, he was promoted to the club's first team for the 2006–07 season, and signed his first professional contract with the side.

[5] A technically blessed,[6] ball-winning box-to-box midfielder,[2] Chantôme made his debut for Paris Saint-Germain as a 75th-minute substitute against Lyon in the Trophée des Champions, which the club lost 5–4 in a penalty shootout following a 1–1 draw in 120 minutes of play.

[8] A month later on 14 September 2006, Chantôme made his European debut in the first leg of the UEFA Cup first round against Derry City, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute in a 0–0 draw.

[16] On 5 January 2008, Chantôme scored his first-ever goal for Paris Saint-Germain in a 2–0 win against Épinal in the first round of the Coupe de France.

[17] He then started in the Coupe de la Ligue Final against Lens, playing 64 minutes before being substituted, in a 2–1 win, earning his first trophy in his professional career.

[19] Chantôme started in the Coupe de France Final against Lyon, playing 83 minutes before being substituted, in a 1–0 loss.

[22] After the club signed Claude Makélélé, Chantôme lost his position in the starting lineup, often appearing as a substitute.

[citation needed] In the 2009–10 season, Chantôme continued to play largely as a substitute due to strong competitions in the midfield position.

[34] He appeared as an unused substitute as the club won the Coupe de France Final by beating Monaco 1–0.

[36] Chantôme played in both legs of the UEFA Europa League play-off round against Maccabi Tel Aviv, as Paris Saint-Germain won 5–4 on aggregate.

[40] His performance later earned him the Player of the Month for November and Team of the Year awards in the first half of the season by Le Figaro.

[41] In the semi–finals of the Coupe de la Ligue against Montpellier, he was sent off for a second bookable offence and served a two-match suspension as a result.

[48] At the start of the 2011–12 season, Chantôme became a first-team regular for Paris Saint-Germain, playing in the defensive midfield position, despite the club coming under new ownership.

[57] Thanks to his home-grown status, love for the Parisian shirt, and subtle hard work, he became a fan favourite at PSG.

[58][59] He made his UEFA Champions League debut against Dynamo Kyiv and set up Paris Saint-Germain's third goal of the game in a 4–1 win.

[60] Despite his involvement in the first team, Chantôme found himself sidelined on three occasions in the first half of the season,[61] and by December he was mostly playing as a substitute.

[78] After the end of his loan spell at Toulouse, Chantôme made his first appearance of the 2014–15 season for Paris Saint-Germain, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute in a 2–0 win against Guingamp in the Trophée des Champions.

[83] Amid the transfer speculation, he made his last appearance for the club on 5 January 2015, in a 3–0 win against Montpellier in the first round of the Coupe de France.

[90] He found himself sidelined throughout the first half of the season,[91] and he did not score his first goal until 26 January 2016, in a 5–1 loss against Lille in the semi–finals of the Coupe de la Ligue.

[95] Chantôme suffered an abdominal injury while training and missed four matches,[96] returning as a 65th-minute substitute in a 4–2 win against Troyes on 29 April.

[citation needed] With his contract expiring at the end of the 2015–16 season, Chantôme announced his intention to leave the club.

[100] He made his debut for the club as a starter against Nice in the opening game of the season, but was substituted off in the 24th minute due to a shoulder injury.

[108] In the summer of 2017, Chantôme was rumoured to be considering a move away from Rennes, having been told by manager Christian Gourcuff that he could leave the club.

[115] After recovering from an injury, Chantôme regained his first team place, playing in the midfield position and serving as captain in a number of matches for Lens.

[142] Following this, Chantôme left the squad due to a hamstring injury during the match against Japan and was never called up to the France national team again.