Bastien Meupiyou
Wolves complete Meupiyou deal
Wolves have signed promising young defender Bastien Meupiyou from Ligue 1 side Nantes.
29/08/2024
Bastien Meupiyou
- Nationality
- French
- Date of Birth
- 19.03.2006
- Height
- 6'3" (191 cm)
- Weight
- 80 kg
- Position
- defender
- Preferred Foot
- Left
- Join Date
- 29.08.2024
- Shirt Number
- Unknown
- Player Status
- Active
Biography
Bastien Meupiyou
Wolves brought promising young defender Bastien Meupiyou to Molineux from Ligue 1 side Nantes in August 2024.
The central defender – who has represented France at three different age groups, most recently under-18s – initially joined Wolves on a five-year deal, with the option for an additional 12 months.
Born in Paris, Meupiyou was spotted playing locally by Nantes in 2019 and went on to spend four years with the Ligue 1 club’s academy, before stepping up to the senior group during the 2023/24 season.
The teenager’s senior debut against Marseille was an eventual one, as he was sent off in the ninth minute, making him the second youngest player in the league's history to receive a red card. Frustratingly, injury then ruled him out for the remainder of the season, but during the 2024/25 pre-season he featured regularly, including against Premier League opposition in Crystal Palace.
The youngster spent much of pre-season before joining Wolves playing in central midfield, and also has experience at left-back, offering versatility to Gary O’Neil’s group.
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Eligible to play for Cameroon, Bastien Meupiyou has represented France at three different youth levels, most recently the under-18s, having made his debut for the under-16s back in 2021.
During 15 appearances for the under-17s, he turned out for France at the 2023 European Under-17 Championship, playing every match as his country made it to the final before being defeated by Germany on penalties.
He also faced future Wolves teammate Leon Chiwome and England in the last eight of that competition, as well as the U17 World Cup later that year where he earned another runners-up medal.
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Bastien Meupiyou
Hobbs | 'Bastien’s got a huge amount of potential'
Sporting director Matt Hobbs says he’s excited to see what Bastien Meupiyou can achieve at Wolves but insists there’s no time pressure on the youngster.
29/08/2024
Bastien Meupiyou
Scout Report | Bastien Meupiyou
After Wolves added exciting defensive talent Bastien Meupiyou to their ranks, arriving at Molineux on a deal until 2029, wolves.co.uk explores what the French centre-back will bring to Gary O’Neil’s squad.
29/08/2024
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