Elie Youan, born on 7 April 1999 in France, is a forward who operates primarily as a left winger for Hibernian. The player's park dimensions are heralded at 6ft (1.83m) in height and weighing in at a solid 12st 3lb (78kg). Youan currently graces the pitch in the well-respected number 7 jersey.
In July 2015, Youan joined Nantes in the Ligue 1 in France as an ambitious trainee. There wasn't much happening during his debut season 2018 - 2019 at Nantes, with him making a humble total of one first team appearance in league matches. The following season, 2019 - 2020 saw a slight increase to five first team appearances. A swansong yet to reverberate through the annals of footballing history, certainly.
Come September 2020, Youan was loaned out to St. Gallen in the Super League in Switzerland. His time at St. Gallen proved somewhat fruitful, making 29 first team appearances and netting five goals in league matches in season 2020 - 2021. The following season, 2021 - 2022 saw an increase in his goal tally, with Youan firing the ball into the back of the net six times across 18 first team appearances.
As of July 2021, Youan became a permanent fixture of the St. Gallen squad, leaving Nantes behind for a fee of roughly £450k. His scoring prowess continued to improve during his time at St. Gallen, managing to bag five goals in 6 matches across seasons 2020 - 2021 and 2021 - 2022.
In January 2022, Youan was given another loan ticket, this time to Mechelen in the Pro League in Belgium. Once again, introductions were brief with only four first team appearances in league matches during the rest of the season.
Our story takes us now to July 2022, when Youan was handed another loan deal, this time to Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership. In the 2022 - 2023 season, he laced up his boots for 36 first team appearances, finding the net on nine occasions. The following season, 2023 - 2024, Youan clocked up 31 first team appearances and scored five goals.
By July 2023, Youan had said his goodbyes to St. Gallen, packing up his boots and signing a deal with Hibernian for a few quid north of £500k. Since signing, his appearances have continued; the 2022 - 2023 season saw nine league goals from 36 appearances, whilst the 2023 - 2024 season ended with five goals from 31 appearances. As for the ongoing season of 2024 - 2025, Youan has already made 13 first team appearances and scored a pair of goals. A hard worker with a dab hand for creating chances.
Youan's record extends beyond the league as well. In the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Hibernian, he made one appearance as a substitute, and the tale was much the same for the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025, making one appearance as a substitute. All in all, a promising talent who graces the Hibernian frontline with his presence.
