Elie Youan, a forward born in France on 7 April 1999, currently plays a central role for Hibernian, acting predominantly as their left winger. Standing at a height of 6ft (1.83m) and weighing in at 12st 3lb (78kg), Youan wears the number 7 jersey with pride.
It was in July 2015 that Youan, a mere trainee, found himself joining the ranks of Nantes in the Ligue 1 in France. His debut season 2018-2019 was spent primarily on the bench, with a solitary first team appearance in league matches, followed by an increase to five appearances the following season (2019 - 2020).
After spending a few seasons with Nantes, Youan sought new challenges and transferred from Nantes to St. Gallen in the Super League in Switzerland in September 2020 on a loan agreement. Throughout the seasons 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, his performance began to shine, boasting 29 and 18 first team appearances, respectively, with a combined total of 11 goals across the two seasons.
In July 2021, Youan's journey led him away from Nantes once again. This time, he permanently transferred to St. Gallen for around £450k.
However, after just six months, in January 2022, Youan moved onto the Belgian Pro League, joining Mechelen on loan. He made a modest four appearances in the league during the 2021-2022 season.
Youan made his way to the Scottish Premiership in July 2022, initially joining Hibernian on loan. Across his stint, spanning from the 2022-2023 season till present, he's had a fairly consistent run, amassing 87 league appearances, and netting a respectable 18 goals.
In July 2023, during his time with Hibs, he signed a permanent contract with the Hibees. The deal, costing around £500k, solidified his space on the team sheet and he continued to ramp up his league appearances and goals tally in Scotland.
Besides his league performance, he also had a taste of cup football during the 2025-2026 season with Hibernian. He participated in the League Cup with one substitute appearance, as well as both the Europa League and Conference League qualifiers, where he had one and three substitute appearances, respectively.
