Yannis Verdier

Yannis Verdier (born 29 July 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Rodez.

Career
Hailing from Hérault, Verdier began his football career at Castelnau Le Crès. After playing for the Béziers under-19s, he signed for Châteauroux in 2022, being initially assigned to the reserve team. He went on to score seven goals in seventeen games in the Championnat National 3, earning him call-ups to play for the first team in the Championnat National in the second half of the 2022–23 season. At the end of the season, Verdier left Châteauroux on a free transfer to sign for Ligue 2 club Rodez.

Style of play
Standing at a height of 1.89 meters, Verdier plays as a forward, and is capable of operating both down the center and on the wings. An ambidextrous player, he has been described as having "above-average technical quality". In August 2023, Rodez manager Didier Santini praised Verdier's technical skills, hold-up play, and movement off the ball.

Personal life
Born in France, Verdier is of Algerian descent.

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