Willem Geubbels
French association football player (born 2001)
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Willem Davnis Louis Didier Geubbels (born 16 August 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as forward for Ligue 1 club Paris FC.[3]
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Geubbels with Lyon B in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Willem Davnis Louis Didier Geubbels[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Villeurbanne, France | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Paris FC | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | ASVEL | ||
| 2010–2017 | Lyon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Lyon II | 12 | (6) |
| 2017–2018 | Lyon | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Monaco II | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2023 | Monaco | 15 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Nantes (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | St. Gallen | 83 | (27) |
| 2025– | Paris FC | 16 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2017 | France U16 | 6 | (6) |
| 2017 | France U17 | 8 | (4) |
| 2017 | France U18 | 7 | (2) |
| 2020 | France U19 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 January 2026 | |||
Club career
Lyon
Geubbels started his playing career at Lyon's academy. He made his first team debut on 23 September 2017 in a 3–3 home draw against Dijon in Ligue 1. He entered the field after 84 minutes, replacing Lucas Tousart.[4] In doing so, Geubbels became the first player born in the 21st century to appear in Ligue 1, as well as the fifth youngest player ever to make a Ligue 1 debut at 16 years, one month and seven days old.[5][6][7] On 7 December, Geubbels came on for an injured Maxwel Cornet in the 45+1 minute of a 1–0 away loss to Atalanta in the Europa League.[8] In doing so, Geubbels once again became the first player born in the 21st century to appear in the UEFA Europa League as well as the youngest player ever to make a Europa League debut at 16 years and 113 days old.[9][10]
Monaco
On 19 June 2018, Geubbels signed with Monaco for €20 million.[11]
Loan to Nantes
On 31 August 2021, he joined Nantes on loan for the 2021–22 season with an option to buy.[12] He scored his first goal for the club on 2 January 2022 in the Coupe de France against Vitré.[13] Three weeks later, he scored again in a 4–2 league victory over Lorient.[14] At the end of the season, marked by ups and downs, he returned to Monaco. During his loan spell, Nantes managed to win the Coupe de France.[15]
St. Gallen
On 23 January 2023, Geubbels signed a 2½-year contract with St. Gallen in Switzerland.[16]
Paris FC
On 17 August 2025, Geubbels moved to Paris FC in Ligue 1, signing a five-year contract.[17]
Personal life
Geubbels was born in France to a Dutch father, and a Central African mother.[18] His uncles, Amos Youga and Kelly Youga, are both footballers who represented the Central African Republic national team.[19]
Career statistics
- As of 25 January 2026[3]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lyon | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Monaco | 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Nantes (loan) | 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 26 | 3 | |||
| St. Gallen | 2022–23 | Swiss Super League | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24 | Swiss Super League | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 33 | 8 | ||||
| 2024–25 | Swiss Super League | 31 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | 9[b] | 2 | — | 41 | 17 | |||
| 2025–26 | Swiss Super League | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 83 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 30 | ||
| Paris FC | 2025–26 | Ligue 1 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 138 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 37 | ||
- Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in UEFA Conference League
Honours
Nantes
