Lilian Brassier

Lilian Brassier is a French defender born in Argenteuil who developed at Rennes after beginning with Val-d’Argenteuil and RFC Argenteuil. He signed his first professional contract with Rennes in 2019 and joined Valenciennes on loan, gaining Ligue 2 experience. In 2020, Brassier moved to Stade Brestois 29 on loan and established himself as a left-sided centre-back. Across four seasons, he made 108 league appearances for Brest, progressing from a reserve option into a regular starter. His work in the 2023–24 campaign helped Brest finish third in Ligue 1 and qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time. In July 2024, he joined Marseille on loan with an obligation to buy, but the spell ended in January 2025. Brassier then returned to Rennes, where his defensive positioning, aerial presence and ability to cover the left channel remain central to his profile.