Lilian Brassier
![]() Brassier with Valenciennes in 2019. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Birth name | Lilian Montague Brassier | ||
Date of birth | (1999-11-02) 2 November 1999 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Argenteuil, France | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back[1] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Marseille (on loan from Brest) | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2010 | Val-d'Argenteuil | ||
2010–2013 | RFC Argenteuil | ||
2013–2017 | Rennes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | Rennes II | 43 | (2) |
2019–2020 | → Valenciennes (loan) | 24 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Brest (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2021– | Brest | 97 | (4) |
2024– | → Marseille (loan) | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2018 | France U19 | 1 | (0) |
2017–2019 | France U20 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:59, 25 August 2024 (UTC) |
Lilian Montague Brassier (born 2 November 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Marseille, on loan from Brest.
Club career
Rennes
On 20 June 2019, Brassier signed a professional contract with Rennes and immediately went on loan with Valenciennes.[2]
Valenciennes
He made his professional debut with Valenciennes in a 1–1 Ligue 2 tie with Nancy on 2 August 2019.[3]
Brest
In 2020, Brassier signed for Brest on loan with an option to buy if the club stayed up in Ligue 1.[4] On 13 March 2021, he scored his first Ligue 1 goal in a 3–1 defeat against Marseille.[5] His loan deal was made permanent after Brest secured safety on the final matchday of the season.[6]
In the 2023–24 season, he contributed to his club's impressive campaign,[7] as they secured a third-place finish in the league and first ever qualification to the UEFA Champions League.[8]
Olympique Marseille
On 3 July 2024, Brassier signed with Olympique Marseille on loan with an option to buy.[9]
International career
Born in France, Brassier is of Togolese descent.[10] He is a youth international for France.
References
- ^ Lilian Brassier at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Lilian Brassier to join Valenciennes on loan | Get French Football News". www.getfootballnewsfrance.com.
- ^ "Valenciennes vs. Nancy - 2 August 2019 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
- ^ "Stade Brestois. Lilian Brassier prêté avec option d'achat par le Stade Rennais" (in French). Ouest-France. 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Marseille 3–1 Brest". ESPN. 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Stade Brestois. Lilian Brassier prêté avec option d'achat par le Stade Rennais". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Entwistle, Luke (17 February 2024). "What is the secret of Brest's surprise success? Stability and experience". The Guardian.
- ^ "Brest secures final automatic Champions League spot in French league, PSG wins without Mbappé". The Washington Post. 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Lilian Brassier in Blue and White". OneFootball. 3 July 2024.
- ^ Akoesso, Kelly (30 September 2020). "Foot Togo : Zoom sur le Franco-Togolais Lilian Brassier".
External links
- Lilian Brassier at Soccerway
- Lilian Brassier – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Lilian Brassier – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French
- FFF Profile
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