Willem Geubbels

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Willem Geubbels
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Geubbels with Lyon B in 2017
Personal information
Full name Willem Davnis Louis Didier Geubbels[1]
Date of birth (2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Villeurbanne, France
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Paris FC
Number 9
Youth career
2007–2010 ASVEL
2010–2017 Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Lyon II 12 (6)
2017–2018 Lyon 2 (0)
2018–2019 Monaco II 1 (0)
2018–2023 Monaco 15 (1)
2021–2022 → Nantes (loan) 22 (2)
2023–2025 St. Gallen 83 (27)
2025– Paris FC 0 (0)
International career
2016–2017 France U16 6 (6)
2017 France U17 8 (4)
2017 France U18 7 (2)
2020 France U19 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 August 2025

Willem Davnis Louis Didier Geubbels (born 16 August 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as forward for Ligue 1 club Paris FC.[3]

Club career

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Lyon

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Geubbels started his playing career at Lyon's academy. He made his first team debut on 23 September 2017 in a 3–3 home draw against Dijon in Ligue 1. He entered the field after 84 minutes, replacing Lucas Tousart.[4] In doing so, Geubbels became the first player born in the 21st century to appear in Ligue 1, as well as the fifth youngest player ever to make a Ligue 1 debut at 16 years, one month and seven days old.[5][6][7] On 7 December, Geubbels came on for an injured Maxwel Cornet in the 45+1 minute of a 1–0 away loss to Atalanta in the Europa League.[8] In doing so, Geubbels once again became the first player born in the 21st century to appear in the UEFA Europa League as well as the youngest player ever to make a Europa League debut at 16 years and 113 days old.[9][10]

Monaco

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On 19 June 2018, Geubbels signed with Monaco for €20 million.[11]

Loan to Nantes

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On 31 August 2021, he joined Nantes on loan for the 2021–22 season with an option to buy.[12] He scored his first goal for the club on 2 January 2022 in the Coupe de France against Vitré.[13] Three weeks later, he scored again in a 4–2 league victory over Lorient.[14] At the end of the season, marked by ups and downs, he returned to Monaco. During his loan spell, Nantes managed to win the Coupe de France.[15]

St. Gallen

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On 23 January 2023, Geubbels signed a 2½-year contract with St. Gallen in Switzerland.[16]

Paris FC

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On 17 August 2025, Geubbels moved to Paris FC in Ligue 1, signing a five-year contract.[17]

Personal life

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Geubbels was born in France to a Dutch father, and a Central African mother.[18] His uncles, Amos Youga and Kelly Youga, are both footballers who represented the Central African Republic national team.[19]

Career statistics

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As of 31 May 2022[3]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lyon 2017–18 Ligue 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 — 4 0
Monaco 2018–19 Ligue 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 2 0
2019–20 Ligue 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2020–21 Ligue 1 14 1 1 0 — — — 15 1
Total 15 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 1
Nantes (loan) 2021–22 Ligue 1 22 2 4 1 — — — 26 3
Career total 39 3 5 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 47 4

Honours

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Nantes

References

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