Yan Couto

Yan Bueno Couto (born 3 June 2002) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Manchester City and the Brazil national team.

Coritiba
Born in Curitiba, Paraná, Couto joined Coritiba's youth setup in 2012, aged ten. In 2019, while still in the youth categories, he was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation 2019" as one of the 60 best young talents of the world.

Promoted to the main squad for the 2020 season, Couto made his senior debut on 21 February, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Patrick Vieira in a 2–0 Campeonato Paranaense home win against Cianorte.

Manchester City
On 1 March 2020, after being heavily linked to Barcelona, Couto agreed to a five-year contract with Premier League side Manchester City, effective as of 1 July. On 25 September, he joined Girona in the Spanish Segunda División on a season-long loan.

Couto was named as a substitute by Pep Guardiola in City's 1–0 defeat to Leicester City at Wembley Stadium in the 2021 FA Community Shield, his only first team involvement for the club to date.

Loan to Braga
Couto spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Portuguese side Braga.

Loan to Girona
On 25 July 2022, Couto returned to Girona on a one-year loan deal, with the club in La Liga.

On 14 July 2023, Couto returned to Girona for a third spell, signing on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.

International career
Couto was an undisputed starter for the Brazil under-17 football team, playing 20 matches and scoring once before being included in the 23-man list for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Yan Couto was called up to the senior squad for the first time on 6 October 2023, replacing the injured Vanderson, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Venezuela and Uruguay on 12 and 17 October, respectively.

In June 2024, Couto revealed that he had changed from his pink hairdo in Girona to his natural hair color upon a request in the national team.

Honours
Brazil U17
 * FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2019

Individual
 * La Liga U23 Player of the Month: December 2023