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Leny Yoro

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Leny Jean-Luc Yoro (born 13 November 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United. A Lille academy graduate, Yoro joined the club as a child and then became one of the youngest first-team players when he made his professional Ligue 1 debut in May 2022, at the age of 16 years, six months and one day. After a first senior season in which he was mainly used as a substitute, he became one of Lille's cornerstones as a teenager in his second full season and made his European debut in August 2023. In 2024, he signed for Manchester United for a reported fee of €62 million (£52.2 million), making him the most expensive player aged 18 or younger and one of the most expensive centre-backs in history. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Leny Yoro is the 12,067th most popular soccer player, the 5,986th most popular biography from France and the 567th most popular French Soccer Player.

Leny Yoro, the French footballer born in 2005, is most famous for being a talented young defender who plays for Lille OSC in Ligue 1. He has gained attention for his performances in youth competitions and has been recognized as a promising prospect in French football.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Leny Yoro ranks 12,067 out of 21,273. Before him are Ander Garitano, Koichi Togashi, David Barral, Gilbert Agius, Milan Stepanov, and John Egan. After him are Saša Drakulić, Ichizo Nakata, Shinichi Sato, Uğur Boral, Łukasz Garguła, and Soualiho Meïté.

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Among people born in 2005, Leny Yoro ranks 23. Before him are Dafne Keen, Jakub Menšík, Kobbie Mainoo, Antonio Nusa, Mathys Tel, and Kristina Pimenova. After him are Arijon Ibrahimović, Nika Prevc, Valentín Carboni, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Linda Fruhvirtová, and Álex Jiménez.

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In France

Among people born in France, Leny Yoro ranks 5,986 out of 6,770. Before him are Boris Sanson (1980), Frédéric Née (1975), Bryan Mbeumo (1999), Jonathan Bamba (1996), Sébastien Bassong (1986), and Gilles Marini (1976). After him are Soualiho Meïté (1994), Benjamin Bonzi (1996), Timothey N'Guessan (1992), Alaeddine Yahia (1981), Jimmy Casper (1978), and Tom Leeb (1989).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In France

Among soccer players born in France, Leny Yoro ranks 567. Before him are Didier Digard (1986), Kenny Lala (1991), Frédéric Née (1975), Bryan Mbeumo (1999), Jonathan Bamba (1996), and Sébastien Bassong (1986). After him are Soualiho Meïté (1994), Alaeddine Yahia (1981), Julien Rodriguez (1978), Garra Dembélé (1986), Youssef Aït Bennasser (1996), and Morgan Sanson (1994).

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