Lilian Montague Brassier (born 2 November 1999) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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, on loan from

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Club career

Rennes

On 20 June 2019, Brassier signed a professional contract with

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and immediately went on loan with

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Valenciennes

He made his professional debut with Valenciennes in a 1–1

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tie with Nancy on 2 August 2019.

Brest

In 2020, Brassier signed for

on loan with an option to buy if the club stayed up in

. On 13 March 2021, he scored his first

goal in a 3–1 defeat against

. His loan deal was made permanent after Brest secured safety on the final matchday of the season. In the 2023–24 season, he contributed to his club's impressive campaign, as they secured a third-place finish in the league and first ever qualification to the

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Olympique Marseille

On 3 July 2024, Brassier signed with Olympique Marseille on loan with an option to buy.

International career

Born in France, Brassier is of Togolese descent. He is a youth international for France.

References

External links

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FFF Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brassier, Lilian Living people 1999 births Sportspeople from Argenteuil Footballers from Val-d'Oise French men's footballers French sportspeople of Togolese descent French people of Guadeloupean descent Black French sportspeople Men's association football central defenders France men's youth international footballers Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Championnat National 2 players Championnat National 3 players Valenciennes FC players Stade Brestois 29 players Olympique de Marseille players