Yanis Massolin

Yanis Massolin (born 20 September 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian club Francs Borains.

Yanis Massolin
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-09-20) 20 September 2002
Place of birth Moulins, France
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Francs Borains
Youth career
2009–2015 Moulins
2015–2016 Evian Thonon
2016–2018 US Annemasse Gaillard
2018–2020 Meyrin
2020–2021 → FC City (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Moulins Yzeure 11 (1)
2022–2023 Clermont II 7 (0)
2022–2023 Clermont 6 (0)
2023– Francs Borains 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 July 2023

Professional career

Massolin is a youth product of the French clubs Moulins, Evian Thonon, and US Annemasse Gaillard, before finishing his youth training at the Swiss club Meyrin. On 10 July 2021, he joined Moulins Yzeure in the Championnat National 2 where he began his senior career.[1] On 16 June 2022, he transferred to the Ligue 2 side Clermont.[2] He made his professional debut with Clermont as a late substitute in a 3–1 loss to Brest on 23 October 2022.[3]

On 5 September 2023, Massolin joined Francs Borains in the Belgian second-tier Challenger Pro League.[4]

Personal life

Massolin is the son of the former footballer Richard Massolin. Through his father, he is of Martiniquais and Spanish descent.[5] He wears the number 97 as a nod to his Martiniquais roots, who's regional code is 972.[6]

References
  1. Schoeffel, Fabio (July 11, 2021). "Toulon, Moulins Yzeure : de jeunes joueurs signent en N2". Foot National (in French). Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  2. "[OFFICIEL] Le jeune Yanis Massolin signe au Clermont Foot". www.radioscoop.com. June 16, 2022.
  3. "Clermont - Brest : belle opération pour le Stade Brestois, le résumé du match". www.linternaute.com.
  4. "YANIS MASSOLIN EST BORAIN" [YANIS MASSOLIN IS BORAIN] (in French). Francs Borains. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  5. à 00h00, Par Stéphane Corby Le 18 janvier 2008 (January 17, 2008). "Richard Massolin, le dragon". leparisien.fr.
  6. "Jersey numbers: Who chose what and why!". Ligue1 COM.
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