Elie Youan, born on the 7th of April, 1999 (age 25) in France, currently plies his trade at Hibernian Football Club. The firmly-woven fabric of his footballing resume includes roles as forward and left winger. His stature, standing 6 feet (1.83m) tall, and weighing in at 12st 3lb (78 kg), provides a physical prominence on the pitch. Wearing the No. 7 jersey, he took flight in his career as a trainee with Nantes in Ligue 1, France, in July 2015. His debut season with Nantes in 2018-19 was a modest one, featuring just once in the league, a tally which he increased to five league appearances the following season in 2019-20.
In September 2020, Youan sought new pastures and found himself on loan to St. Gallen, a Super League side based in Switzerland. The 2020-21 season witnessed Youan adapting to his new surroundings with relative style, playing in 29 league matches and netting 5 goals. He upped his goal tally to 6 during the 2021-22 season, while making 18 league appearances.
His international journey continued in July 2021 as he made a permanent move from Nantes to St. Gallen for a fee of around £450k. The 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 seasons mirrored his previous performances at the Swiss side, playing 29 and 18 league matches, scoring 5 and 6 goals respectively. However, his stint was short-lived, and in January 2022, Youan found himself on loan at Mechelen in the Pro League, Belgium. His time was brief, making just four first team appearances in the leagues.
Youan then decided to venture north to Scotland, signing for Hibernian in the Premiership in July 2022, initially on loan. The 2022-23 season saw Youan becoming a familiar face in Hibernian's team, featuring in 36 league matches and scoring 9 goals. During the 2023-24 season, he made 31 appearances, adding five goals to his tally. The current season (2024-25) has seen Youan play 13 times, bagging two goals in the process.
Become a permanent figure at Hibernian, Youan completed a full transfer from St. Gallen to Hibernian in July 2023 for £500k. His seasons post-transfer mirror his stats from his loan period. He also had cameo roles in both the League Cup 2024-25 and Scottish Cup 2024-25 for Hibernian, making one substitute appearance in each cup competition.
