Born on 7th April 1999, Elie Youan is a French footballer who currently makes a vital part of Hibernian's forward line, mainly serving as their left winger. Standing at 6 feet tall (1.83m) and weighing 12st 3lb (78kg), Youan's physical strength compliments his number 7 jersey on the pitch.
Youan's journey began at Nantes in the French Ligue 1, where he signed as a trainee in July 2015. His first team involvement was rather limited in his home country, appearing only once in the 2018 - 2019 season and making five appearances in the subsequent 2019 - 2020 season.
In September 2020, Youan embarked on his first loan spell at St. Gallen in the Swiss Super League. During the 2020 - 2021 season, he made a considerable 29 first team appearances and found the back of the net five times. He enhanced his goal tally the following season with six goals in 18 appearances.
Youan's performance convinced St. Gallen to sign him from Nantes on a permanent basis, for a transfer fee of approximately £450,000, in July 2021. He continued his form in Switzerland maintaining his presence on the pitch and contribution to the scoreboard.
Nevertheless, Youan had another stint on loan at Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League, as of January 2022. His appearances were rather restrained to four first team matches during the 2021 - 2022 season.
Youan's career trajectory saw a new direction when he was loaned to Hibernian in Scottish Premiership in July 2022. His impact was immediate and crucial, with 36 first team appearances and nine goals in his kitty for the 2022 - 2023 season. The following seasons saw Youan a regular in the line-up, scoring goals and helping Hibernian shine on the pitch.
In July 2023, Hibernian secured Youan's services on a permanent basis from St. Gallen, for a sum amounting to £500,000. He continued to be a central figure for Hibernian with his finest performances gracing the years up until the current 2025 - 2026 season.
Besides his prominence in the league matches, Youan also contributed to Hibernian's various cup runs. He made appearances as a substitute in the League Cup 2025 - 2026, Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025, Europa League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026, and Conference League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026.
