Kyllian Antonio

Kyllian Antonio

Personal information
Full name	Kyllian Anderson Antonio
Date of birth	(2008-01-04) 4 January 2008 (age 17)
Place of birth	Champigny-sur-Marne, France
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Lens
Number	32
Youth career
2015–2018	Champigny FC 94
2018–2023	US Torcy
2023–2024	Lens
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Lens B	5	(0)
2025–	Lens	3	(0)
International career‡
2023–2024	France U16	7	(0)
2024–	France U17	11	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   France UEFA European Under-17 Championship Runner-up 2025 Albania
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 June 2025

Kyllian Anderson Antonio (born 4 January 2008) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Lens.

Club career

Born in Champigny-sur-Marne, in the south-east of Paris' inner ring, Antonio is a youth product of US Torcy, from he joined the INF Clairefontaine in 2021. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

In June 2023, he signed with Lens, where he soon started playing with the under-19, in the domestic competition and the UEFA Youth League. ^{[2] [3]}

The following season, he started playing with the National 3 reserve, before being first selected in the Ligue 1 squad by Will Still in October 2024. ^{[1] [2] [4]} He subsequently extended its contract with the club in March 2025. ^{[1] [3] [5]}

On 30 March 2025, injuries from Juma Bah and Jonathan Gradit prompted Still to start Antonio in the derby against Lille, ^{[6] [7]} making his professional debut with this 0–1 Ligue 1 away defeat. ^{[8] [9]} In the 83 minutes he played, despite some putting himself under pressure early on, he managed to put on a promising performance, earning him praises from his manager. ^{[10] [11]}

International career

Born in France, Antonio is of Guadeloupean and Portuguese descent. He is a youth international for France, having played for the under-16 and under-17. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Style of play

Antonio was described by Will Still as a very smart, mobile and fast player with a very good reading of the game, clean and calm with the ball at his feet. ^[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 April 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lens B	2024–25	Championnat National 3	5	0	—		—		—		5	0
Lens	2024–25	Ligue 1	3	0	—		—		—		3	0
Career total			8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0

Honours

France U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2025 ^[12]

References

1. Quarez, Benjamin (10 March 2025). "Ligue 1 : Lens assure l'avenir du prometteur Kyllian Antonio". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 31 March 2025.
2. Mester, Eloïse De (6 October 2024). "Qui est Kyllian Antonio, 16 ans, convoqué dans le groupe professionnel du RC Lens ?". Lensois.com (in French). Retrieved 30 March 2025.
3. "Kyllian Antonio s'inscrit dans la durée". RC Lens (in French). Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
4. Lallemand, Grégory (9 December 2024). "RC Lens (National 3) : Kyllian Antonio va vite pour son âge... mais doit prendre tout son temps". La Voix du Nord (in French). Retrieved 31 March 2025.
5. Schaad, Christophe (14 March 2025). "« Hyper intelligent, rapide… » Will Still nous parle de Kyllian Antonio, nouveau professionnel du RC Lens". Lensois.com (in French). Retrieved 31 March 2025.
6. Guilbaud, Philippe (30 March 2025). "Derby Lille – Lens : le LOSC avec Fernandez-Pardo et André Gomes, le Racing sans Gradit et avec le jeune Kyllian Antonio". La Voix du Nord (in French). Retrieved 30 March 2025.
7. "Première titularisation en L1 de Kyllian Antonio (Lens), 17 ans, pour le derby face à Lille". L'Équipe (in French). 30 March 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
8. Bertolino, Thomas (30 March 2025). "Lille 1-0 Lens, Ligue 1 : résumé du match". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 31 March 2025.
9. "Ligue 1 : souverain dans le Nord, Lille bat Lens et se replace pour l'Europe". La Nouvelle Republique (in French). AFP. 30 March 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
10. Guilbaud, Philippe (30 March 2025). "« Il a fait preuve d'une énorme force de caractère » : le jeune Kyllian Antonio directement dans le grand bain". La Voix du Nord (in French). Retrieved 31 March 2025.
11. "Kyllian Antonio, le prochain grand défenseur du RC Lens ?". Le 11 HDF (in French). 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
12. "Portugal win 2025 U17 EURO: At a glance". UEFA . 1 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.

External links

• Kyllian Antonio at Soccerway
• Kyllian Antonio at the French Football Federation (in French)