Lilian Brassier

Lilian Brassier
Brassier with Valenciennes in 2019.
Personal information
Birth name Lilian Montague Brassier
Date of birth (1999-11-02) 2 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Argenteuil, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back[1]
Team information
Current team
 Marseille (on loan from Brest)
Number 20
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)
2024– → Marseille (loan) 10 (0)
International career
2018 France U19 1 (0)
2017–2019 France U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:47, 8 December 2024 (UTC)

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

Club career

Rennes

On 20 June 2019, Brassier signed a professional contract with Rennes and immediately went on loan with Valenciennes.[2]

Valenciennes

He made his professional debut with Valenciennes in a 1–1 Ligue 2 tie with Nancy on 2 August 2019.[3]

Brest

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]

Olympique Marseille

On 3 July 2024, Brassier signed with Olympique Marseille on loan with an option to buy.[9]

International career

Born in France, Brassier is of Togolese descent.[10] He is a youth international for France.

Career statistics

As of match played 8 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rennes II 2016–17 CFA 2 2 0 — — — — 2 0
2017–18 CFA 2 25 0 — — — — 25 0
2018–19 National 3 16 2 — — — — 16 2
Total 43 2 — — — — 43 2
Valenciennes (loan) 2019–20 Ligue 2 24 0 2 0 1 0 — — 27 0
Brest (loan) 2020–21 Ligue 1 11 1 2 0 — — — 13 1
Brest 2021–22 Ligue 1 31 1 3 0 — — — 34 1
2022–23 Ligue 1 36 0 2 0 — — — 38 0
2023–24 Ligue 1 30 3 2 0 — — — 32 3
Total 97 4 7 0 — — — 104 4
Marseille (loan) 2024–25 Ligue 1 10 0 0 0 — — — 10 0
Career total 185 7 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 197 7

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. ^ "Lilian Brassier in Blue and White". OneFootball. 3 July 2024.
  10. ^ Akoesso, Kelly (30 September 2020). "Foot Togo : Zoom sur le Franco-Togolais Lilian Brassier".