Editing Axel Gaudin

'''Axel Gaudin''' is a French professional [[Paintball|paintball]] player associated with [[Toulouse TonTons]] and international teams including [[Russian Legion]], [[Art Chaos Moscow]], [[Edmonton Impact]] and [[San Antonio X-Factor]]. He has competed in both European and American professional leagues, principally as a snake-side attacker.[1][2][3][4]

== Playing career ==

=== Early career ===
In a January 2012 interview, Gaudin described beginning tournament paintball with his uncle in the [[Millennium Series]] Division 3. He subsequently joined Vision after meeting player Lyonnel Parra during a visit to Marseille.[1]

Gaudin then progressed to [[Toulouse TonTons]], competing in the Millennium Series' Champions Paintball League. He credited the team's training programme and coaching with developing his playing ability.[1]

=== Russian Legion and Art Chaos ===
Gaudin joined [[Russian Legion]] for the 2012 [[Paintball Sports Promotions|PSP]] season while continuing to represent Toulouse TonTons in the Millennium Series.[1]

He returned to TonTons for American competition in 2013 and was part of the team during its Millennium Series championship-winning season. In January 2014, [[Art Chaos Moscow]] announced his signing alongside [[Clint Moore]] for its forthcoming campaign.[2]

=== Edmonton Impact and later teams ===
Gaudin joined [[Edmonton Impact]] for the 2022 season. In its 2023 European season preview, the [[National Xball League]] identified him as a leading player for Toulouse TonTons while also competing with Impact in the United States.[3][5]

In 2024, Gaudin played American NXL events with [[San Antonio X-Factor]], continued with Toulouse TonTons in Europe, and represented TonTons at the American World Cup.[4]

During 2025, he competed with TonTon FSU in the United States and Ranger Warsaw in Europe. His recorded 2026 appearances include TonTon Arsenal in the American professional division and LTF in NXL Europe.[4]

== International competition ==
Gaudin was a member of the French national squad that won the 2015 European Men's Championship in Basildon, England. The [[European Paintball Federation]] recorded France in first place ahead of Austria and Belgium.[6]

== Awards ==
The French Première Division named Gaudin its best player for the 2018, 2019 and 2022 seasons. The league's awards were determined through voting by participating teams, which could not vote for their own players or coaches.[7]

At the 2026 NXL awards, he received Offensive Player of the Year recognition following his season with TonTon FSU.[8]

== See also ==
* [[Toulouse TonTons]]
* [[Russian Legion]]
* [[Art Chaos Moscow]]
* [[Edmonton Impact]]
* [[San Antonio X-Factor]]

== References ==
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2012/01/02/getting-to-know-russian-legions-axel-gaudin/ Getting to Know Russian Legion's Axel Gaudin]. Marjee Clark, Social Paintball, 2 January 2012.
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2014/01/15/art-chaos-announces-roster-signs-axel-gaudin-clint-moore/ Art Chaos Announces Roster, Signs Axel Gaudin & Clint Moore]. Nicole Episcopo, Social Paintball, 15 January 2014.
# [https://www.nxlpaintball.com/post/the-nxl-europe-season-preview-new-growth-through-the-major-league-of-paintball The NXL Europe Season Preview, New Growth through the Major League of Paintball]. National Xball League, 7 April 2023.
# [https://pbleagues.com/player-stats/lucoAVI1L3xMm1BE Axel Gaudin: Game Stats by Event]. PBLeagues. Accessed 23 October 2026.
# [https://www.iconicpaintball.com/post/iconic-paintball-30-under-30-best-young-pros-in-the-nxl Iconic Paintball 30 Under 30: Best Young Pros in the NXL]. Iconic Paintball, 21 February 2023.
# [https://www.epbf.info/ra_data/files/EPBF_Champ_mens_report_2015.pdf European Championship Men's 2015]. European Paintball Federation.
# [https://www.premieredivision.fr/award-paintball/ Awards Paintball]. Première Division Paintball.
# [https://www.premieredivision.fr/2026/03/21/pascal-hausser-sacre-coach-of-the-year-nxl-2026/ Pascal Hausser sacré Coach of the Year NXL 2026]. Première Division Paintball, 21 March 2026.

[[Category:French paintball players]]