Enzo Molebe
{{Short description|French footballer (born 2007)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Enzo Molebe
|image =
|fullname = Enzo Anthony Honoré Molebe
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|9|18|df=y}}
|birth_place = Décines-Charpieu, France{{Cite web|url=https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/10699-molebe-enzo/fiche.html|title=ENZO MOLEBE|publisher=French Football Federation|access-date=8 June 2024}}
|height = 1.78 m
|position = Striker
|currentclub = Lyon
|clubnumber = 29
|youthyears1 = 2012–2015
|youthclubs1 = RC Arpajonnais
|youthyears2 = 2015–2019
|youthclubs2 = Paris FC
|youthyears3 = 2019–2020
|youthclubs3 = Boulogne-Billancourt
|youthyears4 = 2020–
|youthclubs4 = Lyon
|years1 = 2024–
|clubs1 = Lyon B
|caps1 = 4
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2024–
|clubs2 = Lyon
|caps2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2023
|nationalteam1 = France U16
|nationalcaps1 = 10
|nationalgoals1 = 9
|nationalyears2 = 2024
|nationalteam2 = France U17
|nationalcaps2 = 3
|nationalgoals2 = 2
|nationalyears3 = 2024–
|nationalteam3 = France U18
|nationalcaps3 = 8
|nationalgoals3 = 3
|club-update = 23 November 2024
|ntupdate = 25 March 2025
}}
Enzo Anthony Honoré Molebe (born 18 September 2007) is a French footballer who plays as a striker for Lyon.
In 2024, Molebe was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2024/oct/15/next-generation-2024-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football|title=Next Generation 2024: 60 of the best young talents in world football|first1=Marcus|last1=Christenson|first2=Steven|last2=Bloor|first3=Garry|last3=Blight|date=15 October 2024|access-date=15 October 2024|website=theguardian.com}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr/actualites/signature-enzo-molebe-signe-son-premier-contrat-professionnel-de-3-ans-avec-l-olympique-lyonnais|title=SIGNATURE : ENZO MOLEBE SIGNE SON PREMIER CONTRAT PROFESSIONNEL DE 3 ANS AVEC L'OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|date=5 June 2024 |language=fr}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.leprogres.fr/sport/2024/06/05/enzo-molebe-16-ans-passe-professionnel-a-l-ol|title=Football. Le prometteur Enzo Molebe, 16 ans, passe professionnel à l'OL|publisher=Le Progrès|date=5 June 2024 |language=fr}}
Club career
On 5 June 2024, Molebe signed his first professional contract with Lyon, for three seasons, until 30 June 2027. 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.{{cite web|url=https://sports.orange.fr/football/ligue-europa/article/ol-la-fierte-de-la-pepite-molebe-exclu-CNT000002gwOTh.html|title=OL : La "fierté" de la pépite Molebe|publisher=Orange|date=29 November 2024|language=fr}}
International career
Born in France, Molebe is of Congolese descent.{{Cite web|url=https://africafoot.com/radar-actus-africafoot-fil-actus-du-5-juin-2024/|title=Radar actus Africafoot : Fil actus du 5 juin 2024|first=Salomon|last=Agada|date=5 June 2024}} 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.{{cite news |title=La liste pour l'Euro U17 |url=https://www.fff.fr/article/12467-la-liste-pour-l-euro-u17.html |access-date=8 May 2024 |publisher=Fédération Française de Football |date=7 May 2024 |language=French}} He scored the only goal in France's 1–0 victory against Spain.{{cite news |title=Les Bleuets s'offrent l'Espagne et peuvent encore rêver des phases finales de l'Euro U17|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Les-bleuets-s-offrent-l-espagne-et-peuvent-encore-rever-des-phases-finales-de-l-euro-u17/1469858|publisher=L'Équipe |date=24 May 2024|language=French}} Then in the last group stage game against Portugal, he scored the winning goal to help France grab their second victory at the tournament.{{cite news |title=Molebé (OL) buteur mais éliminé de l'Euro U17 avec la France|url=https://www.olympique-et-lyonnais.com/molebe-ol-buteur-mais-elimine-de-leuro-u17-avec-la-france,330447.html |publisher=Olympique & Lyonnais |date=28 May 2024|language=French}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 21 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/enzo-anthony-honore-molebe/969714/|title=E. Molébé|website=Soccerway|access-date=8 July 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon B
|4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| Lyon
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|enzo-anthony-honore-molebe/969714}}
{{Olympique Lyonnais squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Molebe, Enzo}}
Category:People from Décines-Charpieu
Category:French sportspeople of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
Category:French men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:France men's youth international footballers
Category:Olympique Lyonnais players