Bastien Meupiyou

Bastien Ndemeni Meupiyou Menadjou  (born 19 March 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Nantes.

Early life
Born in Paris in Ile de France, Meupiyou started his career playing for clubs in his region such as Paris FC and Montfermeil. In 2019 joined the youth team of Nantes. On 1 September 2023, he made his professional debut in a Ligue 1 game, appearing in the starting lineup for the match against Marseille. He received a red card in the 9th minute and was sent off, thus becoming the second youngest player in the league's history to receive a red card.

International career
While also eligible to play for Cameroon, Meupiyou chose to represent France at youth level. In May 2023, he was selected with the France under 17s for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship organized in Hungary. Meupiyou appeared in all six matches during the tournament, including the final game against Germany where France was defeated in the penalty shootouts after a goalless draw in main time.

Honours
U17 France
 * UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2023
 * FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2023