Stéphanois since the age of 7 when he signed his very first license with Patrick Liogier, the head of the Stéphane football school, Djylian N'Guessan validated the first stage of his professional career by committing, this Monday, for a period of 3 years with AS Saint-Étienne.
This first professional contract validates the journey and progress of the Loire native within the Greens training center. Systematically outclassed since pre-training, the center forward who celebrated his 16th birthday not yet three months ago has already shaken the net in National 3 this season with only three appearances including one start. An efficiency which confirms the potential seen during the 2023-2024 season, marked by more than 20 achievements in 20 matches played in U17, U19 and Coupe Gambardella.
His offensive qualities have also opened the doors to the French U16 and U17 teams where he currently has more goals (14) than starts (10) and with which he has already lifted, last March, the prestigious trophy. Montaigu World Tournament.
With the Green jersey on his shoulders which suits him so well, Djylian will therefore continue his development in Forez until 2027.
Djylian N’Guessan: “It's a lot of pride to sign this first contract because even if it's not an end in itself, it validates many years of work. Each educator at AS Saint-Étienne has given me something that allows me to be here today. I thank them all, like my father too, because they were all important. This professional contract is a goal that I wanted to achieve. Now I have many more to go looking for.”
Loïc Perrin, Sports Director of ASSE: “The professional signing of a player like Djylian is a success for all the cogs at the club. At his age, he already shows great abilities, even if he is only at the start of his career and he There are still many steps to take. He embodies our project which relies on the Training Center to develop young talents. His sense of purpose has already earned him the support of many French and foreign clubs. “That he chooses to join AS Saint-Étienne shows that he wants to be part of our adventure.”
