{{Short description|French footballer (born 2007)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Enzo Molebe |image = |fullname = Enzo Anthony Honoré Molebe |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|9|18|df=y}} |birth_place = Décines-Charpieu, France<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/10699-molebe-enzo/fiche.html|title=ENZO MOLEBE|publisher=French Football Federation|access-date=8 June 2024}}</ref> |height = 1.78 m |position = Striker |currentclub = Montpellier<br>(on loan from Lyon) |clubnumber = 20 |youthyears1 = 2012–2015 |youthclubs1 = RC Arpajonnais |youthyears2 = 2015–2019 |youthclubs2 = Paris FC |youthyears3 = 2019–2020 |youthclubs3 = Boulogne-Billancourt |youthyears4 = 2020– |youthclubs4 = Lyon |years1 = 2024– |clubs1 = Lyon B |caps1 = 19 |goals1 = 6 |years2 = 2024– |clubs2 = Lyon |caps2 = 1 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2026– |clubs3 = → Montpellier (loan) |caps3 = 12 |goals3 = 2 |nationalyears1 = 2023 |nationalteam1 = France U16 |nationalcaps1 = 10 |nationalgoals1 = 9 |nationalyears2 = 2024 |nationalteam2 = France U17 |nationalcaps2 = 3 |nationalgoals2 = 2 |nationalyears3 = 2024–2025 |nationalteam3 = France U18 |nationalcaps3 = 8 |nationalgoals3 = 3 |nationalyears4 = 2025– |nationalteam4 = France U19 |nationalcaps4 = 10 |nationalgoals4 = 6 |club-update = 10 May 2026 |ntupdate = 10 January 2026 }} '''Enzo Anthony Honoré Molebe''' (born 18 September 2007) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{French football updater|Montpellier}} club Montpellier, on loan from {{French football updater|Lyon}} club Lyon.
In 2024, Molebe was named by English newspaper ''The Guardian'' as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2024/oct/15/next-generation-2024-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football|title=Next Generation 2024: 60 of the best young talents in world football|first1=Marcus|last1=Christenson|first2=Steven|last2=Bloor|first3=Garry|last3=Blight|date=15 October 2024|access-date=15 October 2024|work=The Guardian}}</ref>
==Early career== Born in Décines-Charpieu, Molebe moved to the Île-de-France region with his family at a young age. He started his youth career playing for local club RC Arpajonnais before joining the youth academy of Paris FC, and then Boulogne-Billancourt. In 2020, he signed for Lyon youth academy.<ref name="contrat pro">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr/actualites/signature-enzo-molebe-signe-son-premier-contrat-professionnel-de-3-ans-avec-l-olympique-lyonnais|title=Signature: Enzo Molebe Signe Son Premier Contrat Professionnel de 3 Ana Avec L'Olympique Lyonnais|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|date=5 June 2024 |language=fr}}</ref><ref name="leprogres">{{Cite web|url=https://www.leprogres.fr/sport/2024/06/05/enzo-molebe-16-ans-passe-professionnel-a-l-ol|title=Football. Le prometteur Enzo Molebe, 16 ans, passe professionnel à l'OL|publisher=Le Progrès|date=5 June 2024 |language=fr}}</ref>
==Club career== On 5 June 2024, Molebe signed his first professional contract with Lyon, for three seasons, until 30 June 2027.<ref name="contrat pro"/><ref name="leprogres"/> On 28 November 2024, he made his first team debut, coming on as a late-game substitute for Malick Fofana in a 4–1 away win over Qarabağ, as part of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League league phase.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.orange.fr/football/ligue-europa/article/ol-la-fierte-de-la-pepite-molebe-exclu-CNT000002gwOTh.html|title=OL : La "fierté" de la pépite Molebe|publisher=Orange|date=29 November 2024|language=fr}}</ref>
On 2 February 2026, Molebe was loaned by Montpellier.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Montpellier HSC|url=https://mhscfoot.com/articles/2025-2026/mercato/enzo-molebe-nouvelle-recrue/|title=Enzo Molebe, nouvelle recrue|trans-title=Enzo Molebe, new recruit|date=2 February 2026|access-date=4 February 2026|language=fr}}</ref> On 6 March 2026, he scored his first goal for the team in a 3–0 away Ligue 2 win against Nancy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/03/06/nancy-mhsc-dans-un-match-anime-montpellier-sort-les-muscles-et-reste-dans-le-bon-wagon-de-la-ligue-2-13259074.php|title=Nancy – MHSC : dans un match animé, Montpellier sort les muscles et reste dans le bon wagon de la Ligue 2|publisher=Midi Libre|language=fr}}</ref>
==International career== Born in France, Molebe is of Congolese descent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://africafoot.com/radar-actus-africafoot-fil-actus-du-5-juin-2024/|title=Radar actus Africafoot : Fil actus du 5 juin 2024|first=Salomon|last=Agada|date=5 June 2024}}</ref> He has represented France internationally at youth levels, having played for the under-16s and under-17s. In May 2024, he was selected in France U17's squad for the Euro U17.<ref>{{cite news |title=La liste pour l'Euro U17 |url=https://www.fff.fr/article/12467-la-liste-pour-l-euro-u17.html |access-date=8 May 2024 |publisher=Fédération Française de Football |date=7 May 2024 |language=French}}</ref> He scored the only goal in France's 1–0 victory against Spain.<ref>{{cite news |title=Les Bleuets s'offrent l'Espagne et peuvent encore rêver des phases finales de l'Euro U17|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Les-bleuets-s-offrent-l-espagne-et-peuvent-encore-rever-des-phases-finales-de-l-euro-u17/1469858|publisher=L'Équipe |date=24 May 2024|language=French}}</ref> Then in the last group stage game against Portugal, he scored the winning goal to help France grab their second victory at the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |title=Molebé (OL) buteur mais éliminé de l'Euro U17 avec la France|url=https://www.olympique-et-lyonnais.com/molebe-ol-buteur-mais-elimine-de-leuro-u17-avec-la-france,330447.html |publisher=Olympique & Lyonnais |date=28 May 2024|language=French}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 10 May 2026}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/enzo-anthony-honore-molebe/969714/|title=E. Molébé|website=Soccerway|access-date=8 July 2024}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Lyon B |2024–25 |National 3 |9||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=PLIC|Appearance(s) in Premier League International Cup}}||1||13||2 |- |2025–26 |National 3 |8||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !17!!5!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!1!!21!!6 |- |rowspan="3"|Lyon |2024–25 |Ligue 1 |0||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |2025–26 |Ligue 1 |1||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !1!!0!!1!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!5!!0 |- |rowspan="1"|Montpellier (loan) |2025–26 |Ligue 2 |12||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||2 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !30!!7!!1!!0!!3!!0!!4!!1!!38!!8 |}
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==External links== *{{Soccerway|enzo-anthony-honore-molebe/969714}}
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