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French footballer (born 2007)

Enzo Molebe
Personal information
Full name Enzo Anthony Honoré Molebe
Date of birth (2007-09-18) 18 September 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth Décines-Charpieu, France
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team Lyon
Number 29
Youth career
2012–2015 RC Arpajonnais
2015–2019 Paris FC
2019–2020 Boulogne-Billancourt
2020– Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Lyon B 4 (0)
2024– Lyon 0 (0)
International career
2022–2023 France U16 10 (9)
2024 France U17 3 (2)
2024– France U18 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 November 2024

Enzo Anthony Honoré Molebe (born 18 September 2007) is a French footballer who plays as a striker for Lyon.

In 2024, Molebe was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.

Early career

Born in Décines-Charpieu, Molebe moved to the Île-de-France region with his family at a young age. He started his youth career playing for local club RC Arpajonnais before joining the youth academy of Paris FC, and then Boulogne-Billancourt. In 2020, he signed for Lyon youth academy.

Club career

On 5 June 2024, Molebe signed his first professional contract with Lyon, for three seasons, until 30 June 2027. On 28 November 2024, he made his first team debut, coming on as a late-game substitute for Malick Fofana in a 4–1 away win over Qarabağ, as part of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League league phase.

International career

Born in France, Molebe is of Congolese descent. He has represented France internationally at youth levels, having played for the under-16s and under-17s. In May 2024, he was selected in France U17's squad for the Euro U17. He scored the only goal in France's 1–0 victory against Spain. Then in the last group stage game against Portugal, he scored the winning goal to help France grab their second victory at the tournament.

Career statistics

As of match played 21 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lyon B 2024–25 National 3 4 0 — — 4 0
Lyon 2024–25 Ligue 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
Career total 4 0 1 0 1 0 6 0
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. "ENZO MOLEBE". French Football Federation. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  2. Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (15 October 2024). "Next Generation 2024: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  3. ^ "SIGNATURE : ENZO MOLEBE SIGNE SON PREMIER CONTRAT PROFESSIONNEL DE 3 ANS AVEC L'OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 5 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Football. Le prometteur Enzo Molebe, 16 ans, passe professionnel à l'OL" (in French). Le Progrès. 5 June 2024.
  5. "OL : La "fierté" de la pépite Molebe" (in French). Orange. 29 November 2024.
  6. Agada, Salomon (5 June 2024). "Radar actus Africafoot : Fil actus du 5 juin 2024".
  7. "La liste pour l'Euro U17" (in French). Fédération Française de Football. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  8. "Les Bleuets s'offrent l'Espagne et peuvent encore rêver des phases finales de l'Euro U17" (in French). L'Équipe. 24 May 2024.
  9. "Molebé (OL) buteur mais éliminé de l'Euro U17 avec la France" (in French). Olympique & Lyonnais. 28 May 2024.
  10. "E. Molébé". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2024.

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