Introduction
Corentin Tolisso (born 3 August 1994, in Tarare) is a French footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais. He can play as either a central midfielder or as a right back.
Club career
Lyon
2013–2015 seasons
On 10 August 2013, manager Rémi Garde handed Tolisso his debut for Lyon, bringing him on as 92nd minute substitute in the 4–0 win over Nice. He made his European debut on 24 October, featuring in a 1–0 win over HNK Rijeka in the Europa League. A week later, Tolisso signed his first professional contract with the club, penning a deal until 2017. On 9 March the following year, he scored his first career goal against Bordeaux with an injury time winner to give Lyon a 2–1 win. Tolisso was used as a utility player for the majority of the season, operating at right back in place of Mouhamadou Dabo and later in central midfield following injuries to Yoann Gourcuff and Gueïda Fofana.
2015–2016 season
The continued absence of Fofana and subsequent injury to Clement Grenier afforded Tolisso the opportunity to enjoy more first team action with Lyon in the following season. During the 2014–15 campaign he featured in every Ligue 1 match for the side, netting 7 goals in the process. At the end of the season Tolisso and teammates Nabil Fekir and Anthony Lopes were rewarded with improved contracts, penning new deals with the club until 2020. He continued his fine form into the 2015–16 season where he netted 5 goals and set up 6 assists as Lyon ended the campaign as runners-up to PSG.
2016–2017 season
Tolisso's form in the previous season earned him numerous suitors from around Europe and in July 2016 he was subject to a €37.5m bid from Serie A side Napoli. He turned down the move and reaffirmed his commitment to Lyon, however, citing his affection for the club and belief in their progress as his reasons for staying at the club.
He made his first appearance of the season in the Trophée des Champions on 6 August 2016 where Lyon were beaten 4–1 by reigning Ligue 1 champions PSG. Tolisso himself found the back of the net but the goal proved to be no more than a consolation. Tolisso scored his first league goal of the season on 27 August, opening the scoring in a 4–2 loss to Dijon. With regular captain Maxime Gonalons and vice-captain Alexandre Lacazette injured, Tolisso was handed the armband in their stead and captained Lyon in their first ever Rhône derby against Saint-Étienne at the club's new stadium, Parc Olympique Lyonnais.
International career
France national youth teams
Tolisso has represented France at various youth levels and was recently part of the U21 side with whom he is the captain.
Club statistics
- As of 18 December 2016
| Club performance | League | Cup1 | League Cup2 | Continental3 | Other4 | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apss | Goals |
| 2013–14 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| 2014–15 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 7 | ||
| 2015–16 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6 | ||
| 2016–17 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 102 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 137 | 20 | ||
1 Includes Coupe de France matches. 2 Includes Coupe de la Ligue matches. 3 Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches.
4 Includes Trophée des Champions matches.