# Elye Wahi

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Ivorian footballer (born 2003)

Elye Wahi Wahi in 2022 Personal information Full name Sepe Elye Delmas Wahi Date of birth (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 23) Place of birth Courcouronnes, France Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] Position Forward Team information Current team Nice (on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt) Number 11 Youth career 2009–2016 Suresnes 2016–2018 Caen 2018 Montfermeil 2018–2020 Montpellier Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2019–2020 Montpellier II 11 (3) 2020–2023 Montpellier 85 (32) 2023–2024 Lens 27 (9) 2024–2025 Marseille 13 (3) 2025– Eintracht Frankfurt 17 (0) 2026– → Nice (loan) 14 (5) International career‡ 2019 France U16 2 (0) 2019 France U17 1 (0) 2021–2022 France U19 10 (4) 2023 France U20 2 (0) 2022–2023 France U21 13 (3) 2024 France Olympic 2 (0) 2026– Ivory Coast 1 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 April 2026 (UTC)

**Sepe Elye Delmas Wahi** (born 2 January 2003) is a professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [Ligue 1](/source/Ligue_1) club [Nice](/source/OGC_Nice), on loan from [Bundesliga](/source/Bundesliga) club [Eintracht Frankfurt](/source/Eintracht_Frankfurt). Born in France, he plays for the [Ivory Coast national team](/source/Ivory_Coast_national_football_team).

## Early life

Sepe Elye Delmas Wahi[2] was born on 2 January 2003[3] in [Courcouronnes](/source/Courcouronnes), Essonne.[4] He is of Ivorian descent.[5]

Wahi's father died when he was two years old. He grew up with his mother Olga, his sister, and his stepfather Richmond.[6]

## Club career

### Caen

While a youth player at [Caen](/source/Stade_Malherbe_Caen), Wahi made headlines for scoring 89 goals in the 2016–17 season as an under-14 and under-15 player.[5][7]

### Montpellier

On 17 October 2019, Wahi signed his first professional contract with [Montpellier](/source/Montpellier_HSC).[8] He made his professional debut in a 2–0 [Ligue 1](/source/Ligue_1) loss to [Metz](/source/FC_Metz) on 16 December 2020.[9]

Wahi scored his first goal for Montpellier in a 3–2 loss to [Monaco](/source/AS_Monaco_FC) on 15 January 2021. In doing so, he became the club's second-youngest ever goal scorer at the age of 18 years and 13 days.[10] On 14 March 2022, Wahi signed a contract extension at Montpellier.[11] On 29 December 2022, by scoring his twentieth career Ligue 1 goal in a 2–0 away win over [Lorient](/source/FC_Lorient), Wahi became only the second teenager after [Kylian Mbappé](/source/Kylian_Mbapp%C3%A9) to reach this milestone in the previous forty years.[12] He quickly became the second youngest player in the history of Ligue 1 to reach the landmark of 25 goals in the competition.[13] On 7 May 2023, he scored four goals in fifteen minutes for Montpellier in a 5–4 away defeat to [Lyon](/source/Olympique_Lyonnais).[14]

### Lens

On 20 August 2023, Wahi signed a five-year contract with [Lens](/source/RC_Lens) following a €35 million transfer from Montpellier.[15] The deal became Lens's record arrival, Montpellier's record sale, and the second-biggest transfer between two Ligue 1 clubs.[16] On the same day, he was presented to the [Stade Bollaert-Delelis](/source/Stade_Bollaert-Delelis) ahead of a match against [Rennes](/source/Stade_Rennais_F.C.), holding his new number 9 shirt.[17] On 29 September, he scored his first goal at the club in a 1–0 away win over [Strasbourg](/source/RC_Strasbourg_Alsace).[18] On 3 October, he scored his first [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League) goal and provided an assist in a 2–1 home victory over [Arsenal](/source/Arsenal_F.C.), winning the [player of the match](/source/Player_of_the_match) award.[19]

### Marseille

On 13 August 2024, Wahi joined fellow Ligue 1 club [Marseille](/source/Olympique_de_Marseille) for a fee of €25 million, plus €5 million in potential bonuses.[20][21] It was reported by the media, but not confirmed by the club, that he had signed a five-year contract.[22]

### Eintracht Frankfurt

On 24 January 2025, Wahi moved to Germany and signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with [Eintracht Frankfurt](/source/Eintracht_Frankfurt).[23]

#### Nice (loan)

On 1 January 2026, Wahi was loaned to [Ligue 1](/source/Ligue_1) side [Nice](/source/OGC_Nice) until the end of the season.[24] Two days later, he netted a goal on his debut in a 1–1 draw with [Strasbourg](/source/RC_Strasbourg_Alsace).[25]

## International career

Wahi is a youth international for France. He had a single cap with [France U17](/source/France_national_under-17_football_team), where he played against [Italy U17](/source/Italy_national_under-17_football_team) on 3 December 2019. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

With [France U19](/source/France_national_under-19_football_team), he scored a goal against [England U19](/source/England_national_under-19_football_team) on 6 October 2021, in a 3–1 win. He then also scored in the next game against Mexico U19, which ended in a 4–1 victory.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In September 2022, Wahi was called up for the first time with [France U21](/source/France_national_under-21_football_team) by manager [Sylvain Ripoll](/source/Sylvain_Ripoll).[26] He went on to score his first goal on his second cap for the national side against [Belgium U21](/source/Belgium_national_under-21_football_team).[27]

On 28 March 2026, Wahi's request to switch allegiance to Ivory Coast was approved by [FIFA](/source/FIFA).[28]

## Controversies

In March 2018, Elye Wahi was expelled from the Collège Jean-Moulin secondary school in partnership with Caen's youth academy.[6] On 12 March 2018, the Collège had summoned Wahi’s stepfather, his legal representative, to a disciplinary committee on the grounds that Wahi had committed the following actions: "Under the verbal threat of physical violence, [Wahi] ordered three of his classmates to follow him into the restrooms and forced them to undress."[6] In November 2021, investigative reporter Romain Molina alleged that Wahi had pressured the three students to [masturbate](/source/Masturbation) in front of him.[29][7]

In October 2021, a 22-year-old woman filed a legal complaint against Wahi for violence that resulted in her being incapable to work. She claimed that he had punched her in the nose during an evening out at the *L'Entrepôt* nightclub in [Lattes, Hérault](/source/Lattes%2C_H%C3%A9rault), on the night of 12–13 September a month earlier.[30] The woman received treatment from emergency services for her injuries.[31] Wahi's entourage denied the allegations, and the case was eventually closed without further action.[6]

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of match played 29 May 2026*[3]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Montpellier II 2018–19 Championnat National 3 1 0 — — — 1 0 2019–20 Championnat National 2 7 1 — — — 7 1 2020–21 Championnat National 3 3 2 — — — 3 2 Total 11 3 — — — 11 3 Montpellier 2020–21 Ligue 1 18 3 4 0 — — 22 3 2021–22 Ligue 1 33 10 3 0 — — 36 10 2022–23 Ligue 1 33 19 0 0 — — 33 19 2023–24 Ligue 1 1 0 — — — 1 0 Total 85 32 7 0 — — 92 32 Lens 2023–24 Ligue 1 27 9 1 0 8[b] 3 — 36 12 Marseille 2024–25 Ligue 1 13 3 1 0 — — 14 3 Eintracht Frankfurt 2024–25 Bundesliga 8 0 — 3[c] 0 — 11 0 2025–26 Bundesliga 9 0 1 0 3[d] 0 — 13 0 Total 17 0 1 0 6 0 — 24 0 Nice (loan) 2025–26 Ligue 1 14 5 4 2 — 1[e] 2 19 9 Career total 167 52 14 2 14 3 1 2 196 59

1. **[^](#cite_ref-32)** Includes [Coupe de France](/source/Coupe_de_France), [DFB-Pokal](/source/DFB-Pokal)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** Six appearances and two goals in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League), two appearances and one goal in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** Appearances in UEFA Europa League

1. **[^](#cite_ref-35)** Appearances in UEFA Champions League

1. **[^](#cite_ref-36)** Appearance in [Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs](/source/Ligue_1_relegation%2Fpromotion_play-offs)

### International

- *As of match played 31 March 2026*

Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals Ivory Coast 2026 1 0 Total 1 0

## Honours

**Individual**

- [Ligue 1 Goal of the Year](/source/Troph%C3%A9es_UNFP_du_football#Goal_of_the_Year): [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Ligue_1)[32]

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Wahi stars with goal and assist as Lens beats Arsenal 2-1 in Champions League"](https://apnews.com/article/champions-league-lens-arsenal-wahi-38a05d15494bb6fefabab32034cb6422). AP News. 3 October 2023.

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## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Elye Wahi](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Elye_Wahi).

- [Profile](https://www.om.fr/en/team/5073/5181/forward/90096-elye-wahi) at the Olympique de Marseille website

- [Elye Wahi](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/7356-wahi-elye/fiche.html) at the [French Football Federation](/source/French_Football_Federation) (in French)

- [Elye Wahi](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250126805/) – [UEFA](/source/UEFA) competition record ([archive](https://web.archive.org/web/2020/https://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=250126805/profile/index.html))

v t e OGC Nice – current squad 2 Abdi 4 Dante (c) 5 Abdelmonem 6 Boudaoui 8 Sanson 10 Diop 11 Wahi 20 Louchet 21 Jansson 22 Ndombele 23 Bernardeau 24 Vanhoutte 25 Cho 26 Bard 28 Bah 30 Żelazowski 31 Dupé 32 Boudache 33 Mendy 36 Mantsounga 37 Peprah Oppong 39 Coulibaly 44 Diallo 47 Gouveia 48 Monteiro 50 Bruyère 55 Ndayishimiye 64 Bombito 80 Diouf 90 Carlos 92 Clauss 99 Samed Manager: Pantaloni

v t e Ivory Coast squad – 2026 FIFA World Cup 1 Y. Fofana 2 O. Diomande 3 Konan 4 Seri 5 Singo 6 S. Fofana 7 Kossounou 8 Kessié (c) 9 Bonny 10 Adingra 11 Y. Diomande 12 Wahi 13 Opéri 14 Diakité 15 Diallo 16 Koné 17 Doué 18 Sangaré 19 Pépé 20 Agbadou 21 Ndicka 22 Guessand 23 Lafont 24 Touré 25 Guiagon 26 Inao Oulaï Coach: Faé

v t e Ligue 1 Goal of the Year 2002: Sibierski 2003: Ronaldinho 2004: Drogba 2005: Batlles 2006: Ribéry 2007: Ilan 2008: Valbuena 2009: Gourcuff 2010: Niang 2012: Belhanda 2013: Khalifa 2014: Ibrahimović 2015: Palmieri 2016: Capelle 2017: Depay 2018: Malcom 2019: Rémy 2020: Not given 2021: Yılmaz 2022: Dieng 2023: Wahi 2024: Doumbia 2025: Gouiri 2026: Dembélé

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