Étienne Ludovic Youté Kinkoué

Étienne Ludovic Youté Kinkoué is a French defender born in Lyon on 14 January 2002. He developed with FC Trainel and FC Nogentais before joining ESTAC Troyes’s academy in 2014. In 2019, Youté Kinkoué moved to Inter Milan’s youth setup, where he continued his development without making a first-team appearance. He then joined Olympiacos in 2021 and played primarily for the club’s B team in Greece. On 11 January 2023, the centre-back returned to France by signing for Le Havre. He helped Le Havre win the 2022–23 Ligue 2 title before making 22 Ligue 1 appearances in 2023–24. At 1.96 metres, Youté Kinkoué offers a powerful presence in defensive duels while also contributing to build-up play from the back.