Willem Geubbels

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]

Willem Geubbels

Geubbels with Lyon B in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Willem Davnis Louis Didier Geubbels[1]
Date of birth	(2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Villeurbanne, France
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s)	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	0	(0)
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 9 August 2025

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 31 May 2022^[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	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
Career total			39	3	5	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	47	4

Honours

Nantes

• Coupe de France: 2021–22^[15]