Yannis Verdier (born 29 July 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Rodez.[citation needed]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | France | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rodez | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Castelnau Le Crès | ||
| 2021–2022 | Béziers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Castelnau Le Crès | ||
| 2022–2023 | Châteauroux B | 17 | (7) |
| 2023 | Châteauroux | 5 | (1) |
| 2023– | Rodez | 14 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:05, 6 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editHailing from Hérault, Verdier began his football career at Castelnau Le Crès.[1] After playing for the Béziers under-19s, he signed for Châteauroux in 2022, being initially assigned to the reserve team.[2] He went on to score seven goals in seventeen games in the Championnat National 3, earning him call-ups to play for the first team in the Championnat National in the second half of the 2022–23 season.[1][2] At the end of the season, Verdier left Châteauroux on a free transfer to sign for Ligue 2 club Rodez.[3]
Style of play
editStanding at a height of 1.89 meters, Verdier plays as a forward,[1] and is capable of operating both down the center and on the wings.[3] An ambidextrous player, he has been described as having "above-average technical quality".[4] In August 2023, Rodez manager Didier Santini praised Verdier's technical skills, hold-up play, and movement off the ball.[2]
Personal life
editBorn in France, Verdier is of Algerian descent.[2]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 24 May 2024[5]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Castelnau Le Crès | 2020–21 | Régional 1 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Châteauroux B | 2022–23 | National 3 | 17 | 7 | — | — | 17 | 7 | ||
| Châteauroux | 2022–23 | National | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | |
| Rodez | 2023–24 | Ligue 2 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2[b] | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Career total | 36 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 10 | ||
- ^ Statistics are incomplete for the Coupe de France.
- ^ Appearances in the Ligue 2 promotion play-offs
References
edit- ^ a b c "Qui sont Yoann Beaka et Yannis Verdier, les deux joueurs mis à l'essai par le FC Sochaux ?". L'Est Républicain (in French). 4 July 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Yannis Verdier, originaire de l'Hérault et nouveau attaquant axial de Rodez". Midi Libre (in French). 1 August 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Berrichonne de Châteauroux : à Rodez, Yannis Verdier a trouvé un club " qui lui fait confiance "". La Nouvelle République (in French). 16 July 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Rodez. Yannis Verdier, d'un possible prêt cet hiver à une délivrance en terre nordiste". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). 26 February 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Yannis Verdier at Soccerway