Bastien Meupiyou

Bastien Meupiyou

Personal information
Full name	Bastien Ndemeni Meupiyou Menadjou [1]
Date of birth	(2006-03-19) 19 March 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Paris, France
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) [2]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Nantes
Number	45
Youth career
–2018	Paris FC
2018–2019	Montfermeil
2019–2023	Nantes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Nantes B	18	(0)
2023–	Nantes	1	(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 Indonesia UEFA European Under-17 Championship Runner-up 2023 Hungary
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 November 2023

Bastien Ndemeni Meupiyou Menadjou (born 19 March 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Nantes.

Early life

Born in Paris in Ile de France, Meupiyou started his career playing for clubs in his region such as Paris FC and Montfermeil. ^[1] In 2019 joined the youth team of Nantes. On 1 September 2023, he made his professional debut in a Ligue 1 game, appearing in the starting lineup 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. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

International career

While also eligible to play for Cameroon, Meupiyou chose to represent France at youth level. ^[6] In May 2023, he was selected with the France under 17s for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship organized in Hungary. ^[7] 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. ^[8]

Honours

U17 France

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2023 ^[9]
• FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2023 ^[10]

References

1. "MEUPIYOU MENADJOU Bastien Ndemeni (2006-FC Montfermeil) s'engage au FC Nantes…" (in French). Paname Foot. 7 October 2019.
2. Bastien Meupiyou at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
3. "Nantes vs. Marseille". Soccerway. 1 September 2023.
4. "Ten-man Nantes hold Marseille". Ligue 1. 1 September 2023.
5. "Nantes : Meupiyou était proche de battre un record établi par Cherki". Foot National. 2 September 2023.
6. "Académie FC Nantes : Bastien Meupiyou sélectionné avec les Bleuets (U17)" (in French). Tribune Nantaise. 21 September 2022.
7. "Les vingt-et-un joueurs pour l'Euro". FFF (in French).
8. "La France s'incline aux tirs au but en finale de l'Euro U17 face à l'Allemagne" (in French). L'Équipe.
9. "Germany take title with shoot-out win over France". UEFA.com. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
10. "Germany win FIFA U-17 World Cup after shootout drama". FIFA.com. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.

External links

• Bastien Meupiyou at Soccerway
• Bastien Meupiyou at the French Football Federation (in French)