Lilian Brassier

Lilian Brassier (born 2 November 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Brest.

Lilian Brassier
Brassier with Valenciennes in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-11-02) 2 November 1999
Place of birth Argenteuil, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back[1]
Team information
Current team
 Brest
Number 3
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)
International career
2018 France U19 1 (0)
2017–2019 France U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:22, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Club career

In the week of 20 June 2019, Brassier signed a professional contract with Rennes and immediately went on loan with Valenciennes.[2] He made his professional debut with Valenciennes in a 1–1 Ligue 2 tie with Nancy on 2 August 2019.[3]

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]

International career

Born in France, Brassier is of Togolese descent.[9] He is a youth international for France.

References
  1. Lilian Brassier at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Lilian Brassier to join Valenciennes on loan | Get French Football News". www.getfootballnewsfrance.com.
  3. "Valenciennes vs. Nancy - 2 August 2019 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  4. "Stade Brestois. Lilian Brassier prêté avec option d'achat par le Stade Rennais" (in French). Ouest-France. 5 October 2020.
  5. "Marseille 3–1 Brest". ESPN. 13 March 2021.
  6. "Stade Brestois. Lilian Brassier prêté avec option d'achat par le Stade Rennais". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  7. Entwistle, Luke (17 February 2024). "What is the secret of Brest's surprise success? Stability and experience". The Guardian.
  8. "Brest secures final automatic Champions League spot in French league, PSG wins without Mbappé". The Washington Post. 19 May 2024.
  9. Akoesso, Kelly (30 September 2020). "Foot Togo : Zoom sur le Franco-Togolais Lilian Brassier".
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