Aaron Malouda

Aaron Malouda (born 30 November 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Swiss Super League club Basel.

Club career Malouda is a product of the youth academies of Lyon and FC Lyon, before moving to Rennes' youth academy on 19 December 2019. He began his senior career with the reserves of Rennes in the Championnat National 3 in 2021. On 1 July 2023, he transferred to Lille on a professional contract until 2023. He made his professional debut with the senior Lille team as a late substitute in a 2–0 Ligue 1 win over Le Havre on 1 October 2023.

On 3 February 2025, Malouda was loaned to Nîmes in Championnat National. On 11 September 2025, he joined Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah on loan. On 10 January 2026, Lille announced Malouda would be joining Sabah on a permanent basis.

On 29 July 2026, Malouda moved to Basel in Switzerland on a four-year contract.

International career Malouda was born in France, and is of French Guianian descent.

Personal life Malouda is the son of the French Guiana international footballer Florent Malouda, and nephew of the French Guiana footballer Lesly Malouda.

Career statistics

Honours Sabah Azerbaijan Premier League: 2025–26 Azerbaijan Cup: 2025–26