Nathan Buayi-Kiala

Nathan Buayi-Kiala (born 29 February 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Auxerre, on loan from Parma.

Club career
A native of Lille, Buayi-Kiala began his youth career at Mons-en-Barœul, before signing for city's giant Lille OSC at the age of 10. In 2022, he joined Italian club Parma, signing his first professional contract there.

In July 2023, Buayi-Kiala joined Ligue 2 side Auxerre on a loan deal. He appeared in 6 games at the first half of the season before being unused at the second half of the season. In April 2024, he suffered from a anterior cruciate ligament injury, making him unavailable for several months.

International career
Eligible to represent France and DR Congo, Buayi-Kiala chose to represent France at youth level, having played for France U16, France U18, France U19 and France U20. In 2022, he captained France U18 team that won the gold medal at the 2022 Mediterranean Games, featuring in all 5 games.

Honours
Auxerre
 * Ligue 2: 2023–24

France U18
 * Mediterranean Games Gold medal: 2022