Zidane names first France squad, drops Thuram
Mbappé stays captain as Zidane picks 23 for the Nations League, handing debuts to five players including Estéban Lepaul while cutting Thuram and Kanté.
Malo Gusto
Defender · Chelsea
57
Matches
37
In the starting XI
1 113
Minutes
3
Goals
5
Assists
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Brentford
Chelsea
Premier League
|
3:0 | |
Chelsea
Hull City
Premier League
|
2:2 | |
Chelsea
Leeds
League Cup
|
6:3 | |
Arsenal
Chelsea
Premier League
|
2:1 | |
Chelsea
Brighton
Premier League
|
4:3 | |
Fulham
Chelsea
Premier League
|
2:3 | |
France
England
World Cup
|
4:6 | |
France
Spain
World Cup
|
0:2 | |
France
Morocco
World Cup
|
2:0 | |
Paraguay
France
World Cup
|
0:1 |
Season statistics
57
Matches
37
In the starting XI
3
Goals
5
Assists
1 113
Minutes
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 2025 | 29 |
| World Cup | 2026 | 8 |
| UEFA Champions League | 2025 | 7 |
| Premier League | 2026 | 5 |
| Friendlies | 2026 | 3 |
| FA Cup | 2025 | 3 |
Career path
- 2024 — 2027 — now Chelsea 135 matches
- 2021 — 2023 Lyon 61 matches
- 2021 — 2022 Olympique Lyon B 8 matches
- 2020 Olympique Lyon U19 6 matches
- 2020 Olympique Lyon UEFA U19 5 matches
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 25/26 | Chelsea | Premier League | 34 | 2 | 3 | 2 268 |
| 25/26 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 | 1 | 476 |
| 25/26 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 300 |
| 25/26 | Chelsea | EFL Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 24/25 | Chelsea | Premier League | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 857 |
| 24/25 | Chelsea | UEFA Conference League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 268 |
| 24/25 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 24/25 | Chelsea | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
| 24/25 | Chelsea | UEFA Conference League Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 23/24 | Chelsea | Premier League | 27 | 0 | 6 | 1 756 |
| 23/24 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 0 | 3 | 410 |
| 23/24 | Chelsea | EFL Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 309 |
| 22/23 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 600 |
| 22/23 | Lyon | Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 21/22 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 1 880 |
| 21/22 | Lyon | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 445 |
| 21/22 | Olympique Lyon B | Championnat National 1 - Groupe C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2025 | Chelsea | FIFA Club World Cup | 7 | 0 | 1 | 505 |
| 20/21 | Olympique Lyon B | Championnat National 1 - Groupe C | 7 | 0 | 1 | 540 |
| 20/21 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Olympique Lyon U19 | Championnat National U19 - Groupe B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 366 |
| 19/20 | Olympique Lyon UEFA U19 | UEFA Youth League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 19/20 | Olympique Lyon U19 | Coupe Gambardella | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Total | Chelsea | 135 | 3 | 17 | 8 678 | |
| Total | Lyon | 61 | 0 | 6 | 3 960 | |
| Total | France | 16 | 0 | 4 | 613 | |
| Total | France U21 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 541 | |
| Total | Olympique Lyon B | 8 | 1 | 1 | 630 | |
| Total | Olympique Lyon U19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 456 | |
| Total | Olympique Lyon UEFA U19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 160 | |
| Total | France U19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 247 | |
| Total | France U16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61 | |
| Total | France U17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
Transfers
Transfers- 22/23 Lyon Chelsea €30.00M
- 22/23 Chelsea Lyon
- 21/22 Olymp. Lyon B Lyon
- 20/21 Olymp. Lyon U19 Olymp. Lyon B
- 19/20 Olymp. Lyon U17 Olymp. Lyon U19
- 18/19 Ol. Lyon Yth. Olymp. Lyon U17
- 16/17 Bourgoin Jugend Ol. Lyon Yth.
Teammates
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