Élie Youan

Thody Élie Youan (born 7 April 1999) is a French footballer who plays for club Hibernian.

Club career
On 12 January 2018, Youan signed his first professional contract with his boyhood club FC Nantes. He made his professional debut for Nantes in a 1–0 Ligue 1 loss to RC Strasbourg Alsace on 24 May 2019.

On 17 May 2021, St. Gallen, which previously loaned Youan, exercised the option to purchase his rights.

On 31 January 2022, Youan was loaned to Mechelen in Belgium.

On 25 June 2022, Youan joined Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on a season-long loan deal. Hibs announced in May 2023 that they would sign Youan on a permanent basis, with their contract due to run until end of the 2025–26 season.

International career
Youan was born in France to Ivorian parents. He is a youth international for France.