Yan Couto

Manchester City On 1 March 2020, despite being heavily linked with La Liga club Barcelona, Couto agreed to a five-year contract with Premier League side Manchester City, effective from 1 July. On 25 September, he joined Spanish club Girona in the Segunda División on a season-long loan.

Couto was named as a substitute by Pep Guardiola in City's 1–0 defeat to Leicester City at Wembley Stadium in the 2021 FA Community Shield, his only first team involvement for the club to date.

Couto spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Portuguese side Braga.

On 25 July 2022, Couto returned to Girona on a one-year loan deal, with the club in La Liga. On 14 July 2023, he returned to the club for a third spell, signing on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.

Borussia Dortmund On 3 August 2024, Couto joined Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund on loan for the 2024–25 season, with a buy option clause that could be automatically triggered given certain playing criteria. On 10 October, Couto's €30 million release clause was triggered by Borussia Dortmund. On 16 September 2025, he scored his first goal for the club, which was also his debut UEFA Champions League goal, in a 4–4 away draw against Juventus.

At Dortmund, Couto struggled for playing time, with Julian Ryerson being the first-choice right-back. On 6 August 2026, Couto joined Serie A club Como on a one-year loan.

International career Couto was an undisputed starter for the Brazil under-17 football team, playing 20 matches and scoring once before being included in the 23-man list for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Yan Couto was called up to the senior squad for the first time on 6 October 2023, replacing the injured Vanderson, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Venezuela and Uruguay on 12 and 17 October, respectively.

In June 2024, Couto revealed that he had changed from his pink hairdo in Girona to his natural hair color upon a request in the national team.

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