Bastien Meupiyou

Ndemeni Bastien Chefren Meupiyou Menadjou (born 19 March 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Alverca.

Bastien Meupiyou

Personal information
Full name	Ndemeni Bastien Chefren Meupiyou Menadjou[1]
Date of birth	(2006-03-19) 19 March 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Paris, France
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Alverca
Number	33
Youth career
0000–2018	Paris FC
2018–2019	Montfermeil
2019–2023	Nantes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Nantes B	18	(0)
2023–2024	Nantes	1	(0)
2024–2025	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	(0)
2025–	Alverca	0	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	France U16	5	(0)
2022–2023	France U17	15	(2)
2023–	France U18	7	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  France FIFA U-17 World Cup Runner-up 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Runner-up 2023
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 November 2023

Early life

Born in Paris, Meupiyou started his career playing for clubs in his region such as Paris FC and Montfermeil.^[3] In 2019, he joined the youth team of Nantes.

Club career

On 1 September 2023, Meupiyou made his professional debut in a Ligue 1 game, appearing in the starting line-up for the match against Marseille. He received a red card in the 9th minute and was sent off, thus becoming the second youngest player in the league's history to receive a red card.^[4][5][6]

On 29 August 2024, Meupiyou signed for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.^[7] In the 2024–25 season, he played mostly for the U-23 squad. He was promoted to the first squad for several games in December and January, but remained on the bench in all those games.

On 22 July 2025, Meupiyou moved to Alverca in Portugal.^[8]

International career

While also eligible to play for Cameroon, Meupiyou chose to represent France at youth level.^[9] In May 2023, he was selected with the France under 17s for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship organised in Hungary.^[10] Meupiyou appeared in all six matches during the tournament, including the final game against Germany where France was defeated in the penalty shootouts after a goalless draw in main time.^[11]

Honours

U17 France

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2023^[12]
• FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2023^[13]