| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 November 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Metz | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Seraing | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Seraing | 30 | (1) |
| 2025– | Metz | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 April 2025 | |||
Yannis Lawson (born 24 November 2004) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Metz.
Lawson was born on 24 November 2004 in Belgium. Of Togolese descent through his parents, he is a native of Seraing, Belgium. [1]
As a youth player, Lawson joined the youth academy of Belgian side Seraing and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2024, where he made thirty league appearances and scored one goal.
Following his stint there, he signed for French Ligue 1 side Metz ahead of the 2025–26 season. [2]
Lawson plays as a defender and is left-footed. African news website Carréfoot wrote in 2025 that he "stands out for his versatility. Used as a winger, wide midfielder, or full-back at Seraing... his speed, his repeated efforts, and his taste for provocation make him a modern profile, although his preferred position remains left-back". [3]