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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enzo Anthony Honoré Molebe | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Décines-Charpieu, France[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lyon | ||
| 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 | 17 | (5) |
| 2024– | Lyon | 1 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Montpellier (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | France U16 | 10 | (9) |
| 2024 | France U17 | 3 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | France U18 | 8 | (3) |
| 2025– | France U19 | 10 | (6) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 May 2026 ‡ 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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
On 2 February 2026, Molebe was loaned by Montpellier.[6] On 6 March 2026, he scored his first goal for the team in a 3–0 away Ligue 2 win against Nancy.[7]
International career
[edit]Born in France, Molebe is of Congolese descent.[8] 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.[9] He scored the only goal in France's 1–0 victory against Spain.[10] Then in the last group stage game against Portugal, he scored the winning goal to help France grab their second victory at the tournament.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 10 May 2026[12]
| 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 | — | — | 4[a] | 1 | 13 | 2 | ||
| 2025–26 | National 3 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 21 | 6 | ||||
| Lyon | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2026–27 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Montpellier (loan) | 2025–26 | Ligue 2 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 8 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Premier League International Cup
- 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
[edit]- ↑ "ENZO MOLEBE". French Football Federation. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ↑ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (15 October 2024). "Next Generation 2024: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- 1 2 "Signature: Enzo Molebe Signe Son Premier Contrat Professionnel de 3 Ana Avec L'Olympique Lyonnais" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 5 June 2024.
- 1 2 "Football. Le prometteur Enzo Molebe, 16 ans, passe professionnel à l'OL" (in French). Le Progrès. 5 June 2024.
- ↑ "OL : La "fierté" de la pépite Molebe" (in French). Orange. 29 November 2024.
- ↑ "Enzo Molebe, nouvelle recrue" [Enzo Molebe, new recruit] (in French). Montpellier HSC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "Nancy – MHSC : dans un match animé, Montpellier sort les muscles et reste dans le bon wagon de la Ligue 2" (in French). Midi Libre.
- ↑ Agada, Salomon (5 June 2024). "Radar actus Africafoot : Fil actus du 5 juin 2024".
- ↑ "La liste pour l'Euro U17" (in French). Fédération Française de Football. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ↑ "Les Bleuets s'offrent l'Espagne et peuvent encore rêver des phases finales de l'Euro U17" (in French). L'Équipe. 24 May 2024.
- ↑ "Molebé (OL) buteur mais éliminé de l'Euro U17 avec la France" (in French). Olympique & Lyonnais. 28 May 2024.
- ↑ "E. Molébé". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Enzo Molebe at Soccerway
- 2007 births
- People from Décines-Charpieu
- Footballers from Lyon Metropolis
- Living people
- 21st-century French sportsmen
- French sportspeople of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
- Men's association football forwards
- French men's footballers
- France men's youth international footballers
- Olympique Lyonnais players
- Montpellier HSC players
- Ligue 1 players
- Ligue 2 players
- Championnat National 3 players