Elye Wahi

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Elye Wahi
Elye Wahi Montpellier OM 2021.jpg
Wahi playing for Montpellier in 2021
Personal information
Full name Sepe Elye Wahi
Date of birth (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 19)
Place of birth Courcouronnes, France
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
Montpellier
Number 21
Youth career
2009–2016 Suresnes
2016–2018 Caen
2018 Montfermeil
2018–2019 Montpellier
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Montpellier II 11 (3)
2020– Montpellier 40 (9)
National team
2019 France U16 2 (0)
2019 France U17 1 (0)
2021– France U19 6 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 February 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 2021

Sepe Elye Wahi (born 2 January 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.

Club career[]

On 17 October 2019, Wahi signed his first professional contract with Montpellier.[1] He made his professional debut in a 2–0 Ligue 1 loss to Metz on 16 December 2020.[2]

Wahi scored his first goal for Montpellier in a 3–2 loss to Monaco on 15 January 2021. In doing so, he became the club's second-youngest ever goal scorer at the age of 18 years and 13 days.[3] On 14 March 2022, Wahi signed a contract extension at Montpellier.[4]

International career[]

Born in France, Wahi is of Ivorian descent.[5] He is a youth international for France.

References[]

  1. ^ "MHSC : Elye Wahi, 16 ans et déjà pro !". Gazette live.
  2. ^ "Montpellier vs. Metz - 16 December 2020 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "Elye Wahi, 2e plus jeune buteur de l'histoire du club | MHSC Foot , billetterie Montpellier Hérault, mhsc match, match Montpellier, led publicitaire, panneau publicitaire led". www.mhscfoot.com. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Elye Wahi extends contract with Montpellier". Get French Football News. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Meet 14-year-old SM Caen forward Elye Wahi, who scored 89 goals last season | Get French Football News". www.getfootballnewsfrance.com.

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