Enzo Molebe

French footballer (born 2007)

Enzo Molebe
Personal information
Full name Enzo Anthony Honoré Molebe
Date of birth (2007-09-18) 18 September 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth Décines-Charpieu, France[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position 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 15 (1)
2024– Lyon 1 (0)
International career
2023 France U16 10 (9)
2024 France U17 3 (2)
2024–2025 France U18 8 (3)
2025– France U19 7 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 October 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 January 2026

Enzo Anthony Honoré Molebe (born 18 September 2007) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Lyon.

In 2024, Molebe was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.[2]

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.[3][4]

Club career

On 5 June 2024, Molebe signed his first professional contract with Lyon, for three seasons, until 30 June 2027.[3][4] 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.[5]

International career

Born in France, Molebe is of Congolese descent.[6] 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.[7] He scored the only goal in France's 1–0 victory against Spain.[8] Then in the last group stage game against Portugal, he scored the winning goal to help France grab their second victory at the tournament.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 January 2026[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lyon B 2024–25 National 3 9 1 9 1
2025–26 National 3 6 0 6 0
Total 15 1 15 1
Lyon 2024–25 Ligue 1 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 2 0
2025–26 Ligue 1 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 3 0
Total 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 16 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 20 1
  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "Signature: Enzo Molebe Signe Son Premier Contrat Professionnel de 3 Ana Avec L'Olympique Lyonnais" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 5 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b "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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