Corentin Tolisso

Corentin Tolisso
Personal information
Full name Corentin Tolisso
Date of birth (1994-08-03) 3 August 1994
Place of birth Tarare, France
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Midfielder, Right back
Club information
Current team
Lyon
Number 8
Youth career
2000–2004 Stade amplepuisien
2004–2007 FC Pays de l'Arbresle
2007–2013 Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Lyon B 30 (1)
2013– Lyon 102 (17)
National team
2012 France U19 1 (0)
2013–2014 France U20 3 (0)
2014– France U21 19 (6)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 December 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:23, 11 October 2016 (UTC)

Corentin Tolisso (born 3 August 1994, in Tarare) is a French footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais. He can play as either a central midfielder or as a right back.

Club career

Lyon

2013–2015 seasons

On 10 August 2013, manager Rémi Garde handed Tolisso his debut for Lyon, bringing him on as 92nd minute substitute in the 4–0 win over Nice.[1] He made his European debut on 24 October, featuring in a 1–0 win over HNK Rijeka in the Europa League.[2] A week later, Tolisso signed his first professional contract with the club, penning a deal until 2017.[3] On 9 March the following year, he scored his first career goal against Bordeaux with an injury time winner to give Lyon a 2–1 win.[4] Tolisso was used as a utility player for the majority of the season, operating at right back in place of Mouhamadou Dabo and later in central midfield following injuries to Yoann Gourcuff and Gueïda Fofana.[5]

2015–2016 season

The continued absence of Fofana and subsequent injury to Clement Grenier afforded Tolisso the opportunity to enjoy more first team action with Lyon in the following season. During the 2014–15 campaign he featured in every Ligue 1 match for the side, netting 7 goals in the process.[6] At the end of the season Tolisso and teammates Nabil Fekir and Anthony Lopes were rewarded with improved contracts, penning new deals with the club until 2020.[7] He continued his fine form into the 2015–16 season where he netted 5 goals and set up 6 assists as Lyon ended the campaign as runners-up to PSG.[8]

2016–2017 season

Tolisso's form in the previous season earned him numerous suitors from around Europe and in July 2016 he was subject to a €37.5m bid from Serie A side Napoli. He turned down the move and reaffirmed his commitment to Lyon, however, citing his affection for the club and belief in their progress as his reasons for staying at the club.[9] He made his first appearance of the season in the Trophée des Champions on 6 August 2016 where Lyon were beaten 4–1 by reigning Ligue 1 champions PSG. Tolisso himself found the back of the net but the goal proved to be no more than a consolation.[10] Tolisso scored his first league goal of the season on 27 August, opening the scoring in a 4–2 loss to Dijon.[11]

Club statistics

As of 5 November 2016[12]
Appearances, goals and assists by club, season and competition
Club performance League Cup1 League Cup2 Continental3 Other4 Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apss Goals
2013–14 LyonLigue 11411010 9000251
2014–15 38720-- 3000437
2015–16 33541216000456
2016–17 12300004111175
Career total 971671312211112919

1 Includes Coupe de France matches. 2 Includes Coupe de la Ligue matches. 3 Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches. 4 Includes Trophée des Champions matches.

References

  1. Buzy, William (10 August 2013). "Lyon - Nice (4-0)". L'Equipe (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  2. "Lyon - HNK Rijeka (1-0)". L'Equipe (in French). 24 October 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. "Contrat Professionnel Pour Tolisso". Olympique Lyon (in French). 30 October 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  4. "Bordeaux v Lyon 1 - 2". Soccerway. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  5. Maxences (7 August 2015). "Tolisso plus qu'n couteau Suisse". Footballistiquement (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  6. Baki, Philip (2 October 2015). "Scout Report - Corentin Tolisso: Lyon's latest impressive young midfielder". Outside of the Boot. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  7. "Nabil Fekir, Corentin Tolisso et Anthony Lopes ont Pronlonge!". Olympique Lyon (in French). 8 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  8. "Corentin Tolisso". Olympique Lyon (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  9. Rodden, Mark (28 July 2016). "Corentin Tolisso confirms intention to stay at Lyon amid Napoli bid". ESPN. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  10. "PSG 4-1 Olympique Lyonnais". Goal. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  11. "Lacazette injured as Lyon humbled". SuperSport. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  12. "Corentin Tolisso". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
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