Arlet Junior Zé

Arlet Junior Zé (born 22 March 2006) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays for German club Eintracht Braunschweig. He plays mainly in the position as left winger, but also as midfielder. He has been Swiss youth international at various levels.

Career

FC Basel Junior Zé played his youth football with Grasshoppers and during the winter break of 2020–21 season he moved to youth department of FC Basel. He was a member of the FCB U-18 team that celebrated winning the Swiss championship at the end of June 2023. On 21 July the club announced that he would join Basel's first team for their 2023–24 FC Basel season under head coach Timo Schultz.

After appearing in three test games Junior Zé played his Swiss Super League debut for the club in the home game in the St. Jakob-Park on 30 July, as he was substituted in during the match that Basel won 5–2 against Winterthur. He scored his first goal for his new team in the Swiss Cup away game on 20 August. It was the last goal of the game as Basel won 8–1 against amateur club FC Saint-Blaise.

At the same time Junior Zé remained part of the U-19 team that was playing in the UEFA Youth League. On 25 October during the first round match between Basel and Gent he scored the goal to the final score in the 2–0 win.

In the Swiss Super League match against St. Gallen on 26 November Junior Zé suffered a broken toe and had to undergo an operation. He was not able to play football again until the New Year.

FC Midtjylland On 26 January 2026, 19-year-old Junior Zé joined Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland on a loan deal from Swiss club FC Basel for the remainder of the 2025–26 season. The agreement included an option for Midtjylland to make the transfer permanent. He was assigned the number 39 shirt.

Eintracht Braunschweig On 3 July 2026, Junior Zé signed a three-season contract with Eintracht Braunschweig in German 2. Bundesliga.

Personal life Born in Switzerland, Junior Zé is of Cameroonian descent.

Career statistics Club

Honours Basel Swiss Super League: 2024–25

Midtjylland Danish Cup: 2025–26