Willem_Geubbels

Willem Geubbels

Willem Geubbels

French association football player

Willem Davnis Louis Didier Geubbels (born 16 August 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as forward for Swiss club St. Gallen.[3]

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Club career

Lyon

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 5th 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

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

Loan to Nantes

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

On 23 January 2023, Geubbels signed a 2.5-year contract with St. Gallen in Switzerland.[16]

Personal life

Geubbels was born in France to a Dutch father, and a Central African Republic mother.[17] His uncles, Amos Youga and Kelly Youga, are both footballers who represented the Central African Republic national team.[18]

Career statistics

As of 31 May 2022[3]
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Honours

Nantes

References

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    "FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017: List of Players: France" (PDF). FIFA. 28 October 2017. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2018.
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    "Willem Geubbels". AS Monaco FC. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
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    Willem Geubbels at Soccerway
  4. [4]
    "Lyon vs. Dijon – 23 September 2017". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
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    "Geubbels, premier joueur né au 21e siècle à évoluer en Ligue 1". Le Figaro (in French). 24 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
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    "Lyon : Willem Geubbels, premier joueur né au 21e siècle à évoluer en Ligue 1". L'Équipe (in French). 24 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
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    "21st Century Boy – Lyon youngster Geubbels makes Ligue 1 history". beIN Sports. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  8. [8]
    "Atalanta vs. Lyon – 7 December 2017". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
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    "Lyon perd face à l'Atalanta Bergame et finit deuxième de son groupe". L'Équipe (in French). 7 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
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    "UEFA Europa League Statistics Handbook 2017/18" (PDF). UEFA. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  11. [11]
    "Willem Geubbels (OL) à Monaco, c'est officiel". L'Équipe. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  12. [12]
    "WILLEM GEUBBELS PRÊTÉ AUX JAUNE ET VERT !" (in French). Nantes. 31 August 2021.
  13. [13]
    "FC Nantes. Sans Pedro Chirivella, avec Geubbels pour recevoir Rennes . Sport". Maville (in French). Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  14. [14]
    "FC Nantes. Willem Geubbels : « Ce prêt m'a fait beaucoup de bien »". Ouest-France (in French). 8 February 2022. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  15. [15]
    Devin, Eric (9 May 2022). "Redemption for Antoine Kombouaré as Nantes win Coupe de France". the Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  16. [16]
    "Willem Geubbels zum FC St.Gallen 1879" (in German). FC St. Gallen. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  17. [17]
    "OL : à 15 ans, Geubbels entre par la grande porte".
  18. [18]
    "Qui est Willem Geubbels, le nouveau phénomène de l'OL".
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