Djylian N'Guessan

Djylian N'Guessan (born 30 August 2008) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Saint-Étienne.

Club career A product of the AS Saint-Étienne academy, he played for their U17 side during the 2022–23 season at the age of 14. He signed his first professional contract with Saint-Etienne in November 2024. He made his professional debut at the age of 16, coming on as a substitute for Saint-Étienne in a 3–1 Ligue 1 win against Stade de Reims on 4 January 2025. Following a second substitute appearance the subsequent week against PSG, he made his first start for Saint-Étienne against FC Nantes on 19 January 2025.

In August 2026, there were moves by Liverpool for N'Guessan's services. L'Équipe announced on 31 August that Liverpool have made a transfer deal for the player worth €7.5 million with Saint-Étienne. N'Guessan was undergoing tests in London, but the deal was still in progress. Since Liverpool had reached their limit of international loans, the club was reported to have intentions of sending him to Ligue 1 club on a loan basis for the season of 2026–27.

International career N'Guessan was born in France to an Ivorian mother and French father. He is a France youth international, having represented his country up to the under-17 level.

Honours France U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2025

Individual UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2025