[1] Competing in the mixed doubles, he was able to reach the top 10 of the BWF world rankings with his partner Delphine Delrue.

In there he started playing badminton in the Betton club, alongside his parents, brothers and sisters.

[1][4] In 2016, Gicquel won the silver medal in the boys' doubles at the U17 European Junior Championships with his partner Rossi.

[6][7] Teamed-up with Bastian Kersaudy, they clinched the men's doubles gold at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

[8][9] In 2019, he captured a bronze medal at the 2019 European Games in the mixed doubles event with Delphine Delrue.