Q124734146
Struggling for Premier League starts
Yalcouye has played just 90 minutes across his team's last five Premier League matches, remaining primarily a backup option in midfield.
Malick Yalcouyé is represented by the football agency Unique Sports Group. The player currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion; the current market value is €22.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2029.
timeline Career History
Rating
72
CEN
Malick Yalcouyé
ATT
53
TEC
56
TAC
42
DEF
45
CRE
53
AGE
20
Height:
1,69
Foot:
Right
euro
€22.00m
ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity
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Position
Midfield
Age
20
Height
1,69
Foot
Right
Personal details
- Date of Birth
- 18.11.2005
- Place of birth
- Bandiagara, Mali
- Nationality
- Côte d’Ivoire / Mali
- League
- Premier League
- Shirt number
- 35
info About Malick Yalcouyé
Malick Yalcouyé is a 20-year-old Central Midfield from Côte d’Ivoire. Malick Yalcouyé has played for Brighton & Hove Albion since 2026. The contract runs until June 2029. Current estimated market value: €22.00m. Malick Yalcouyé is represented by the football agency Unique Sports Group. 6 transfers on record; the highest fee was €7.00m for the 2024 move from IFK Göteborg to Brighton. In the 2026/2027 Premier League season: 10 matches, 2 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.69 m, preferred foot: right.
Who is Malick Yalcouyé's agent?
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Malick Yalcouyé is represented by the football agency Unique Sports Group.
Which club does Malick Yalcouyé play for?
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Malick Yalcouyé currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion as a Central Midfield.
What is Malick Yalcouyé's market value?
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Malick Yalcouyé's market value is estimated at around €22.00m (2026 data).
Where is Malick Yalcouyé from?
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Malick Yalcouyé holds Côte d’Ivoire nationality.
How old is Malick Yalcouyé?
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Malick Yalcouyé is 20 years old.
scoreboard Recent Matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2026 |
Brentford
(H)
Premier League
|
2 - 0 (W) | – |
| 5 Nov 2026 |
Getafe
(A)
UEFA Conference League
|
0 - 1 (W) | 7.4 |
| 31 Oct 2026 |
Manchester City
(A)
Premier League
|
0 - 1 (W) | 7.0 |
| 28 Oct 2026 |
Manchester City
(A)
EFL Cup
|
6 - 5 (L) | 7.7 |
| 25 Oct 2026 |
Liverpool FC
(A)
Premier League
|
2 - 0 (L) | 7.0 |
Market Value & Form
Premier League 2026/2027Market Value
Comparison of two independent sources
Current Value
€22.00m
Model Estimate
€17,8m
€16,0m – €19,6m
20232026
Season Form
Goals
2 / xG 1.46
Assists
0 / xA 0.62
Shooting
7 / on target 4
Pass accuracy
87.1
Goals
%68
Assists
%0
Rating
%75
Bars show the player's league percentile.
Detailed Statistics Show Hide expand_more
Percentages show the player's league percentile.
Shooting
Goals
2
%68
xG
1.46
%65
xGOT
2.68
%89
xG excl. penalty
1.46
%68
Shooting
7
%29
Shots on target
4
%53
Physical
Top speed (km/h)
33.6
%59
Distance covered (m)
45890.1
%39
Running distance (m)
11577.1
%47
Sprint distance (m)
1359.5
%43
Sprints
58
%40
Passing
Assists
0
%0
xA
0.62
%48
Accurate passes
122
%51
Pass accuracy %
87.1
%88
Accurate long balls
2
%26
Long ball accuracy %
40.0
%27
Line-breaking passes
24
%45
Chances created
6
%43
Big chances created
2
%56
Possession
Dribbles
8
%65
Dribble success %
61.5
%93
Duels won
26
%53
Duels won %
65.0
%98
Aerials won
2
%27
Aerials won %
40.0
%64
Touches
224
%42
Touches in opposition box
25
%58
Dispossessed
1
%88
Fouls won
6
%40
Defending
Defensive actions
33
%49
Tackles
10
%66
Interceptions
1
%19
Blocked shots
3
%96
Fouls committed
3
%65
Recoveries
11
%25
Possession won final 3rd
5
%71
Dribbled past
2
%71
Clearances
8
%83
Clean sheets
0
%0
Goals conceded while on pitch
4
%62
xG against while on pitch
7.68
%44
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
%100
Red cards
0
%100
Skill profile
Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: Premier League 2026/2027.
69,5
Overall
Ranked #66 of 112 players in the same position
Shadow StrikerRecent match scores
- 56 Brentford
- 63 Manchester City
- 61 Liverpool
- 69 Crystal Palace
- 65 Sunderland
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Shooting 76,3 #8/91
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Passing 63,1 #79/111
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Crossing 60,8 #73/93
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On ball attacking 67,4 #40/107
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Duels 65,6 #40/108
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1v1 defending 71,3 #25/110
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Positioning 64,8 #53/108
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Ball control 58,8 #100/111
newspaper Latest news
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Substitute role against Arsenal
Yalcouye played five minutes as a substitute during Brighton's 3-0 win over Arsenal before the international break.
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Scores in dominant victory
Yalcouye scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 5-0 victory against Coventry City.
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Scores in first league start
Yalcouye scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-3 loss versus Chelsea.
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Back in Brighton
Yalcouye will return to parent club Brighton following the conclusion of his loan spell at Swansea City.
forum Social media
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X · @premierleague ·
Malick Yalcouye makes the difference 👏 His goal secures a 1-0 win for Brighton against Getafe in the Conference League! 📸 @BHAFC
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YouTube · @officialbhafc ·
Malick gets us one back! 💪 #BHAFC #CarabaoCup
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X · @OfficialBHAFC ·
Marvellous Malick! 🤩 The midfield maestro is your man of the match against Leeds! 👏
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X · @OfficialBHAFC ·
Malick's first #PL goal! 🎯
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X · @ESPNFC ·
20-year-old Malick Yalcouyé against Chelsea: 1 goal 2 SOG 77.8 Duel % 80 Take On % 47 Touches 2 Recovery Touches Brighton has done it again 🇸🇳⭐
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YouTube · @officialbhafc ·
Malick with a sublime strike! ☄️ #BHAFC #PremierLeague #PL
Careers
Club career
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Brighton & Hove Albion Current07.2026 – present
17 apps · 4 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2026/2027 7.47Premier Lig 10 2 0 7.21Conference League 5 1 0 8.12EFL Cup 2 1 0 7.21 -
Swansea City Loan08.2025 – 06.2026
36 apps · 1 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2025/2026 6.48Championship 33 1 2 6.47EFL Cup 2 0 0 6.40FA Cup 1 0 0 7.17 -
Brighton & Hove Albion07.2025 – 08.2025
0 apps · 0 goals
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Sturm Graz Loan08.2024 – 06.2025
36 apps · 4 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2024/2025 7.05Bundesliga 26 4 1 7.19Champions League 8 0 0 6.62Cup 2 0 0 – -
Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Youth08.2024 – 08.2024
1 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2024/2025EFL Trophy 1 0 0 – -
Brighton & Hove Albion07.2024 – 08.2024
0 apps · 0 goals
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IFK Göteborg02.2024 – 07.2024
14 apps · 1 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2024 7.25Allsvenskan 11 1 0 7.252023/2024Svenska Cupen 3 0 0 – -
ASEC Mimosas01.2023 – 01.2024
1 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2023/2024CAF Champions League 1 0 0 –
National team
Ivory Coast
09.2026
3 apps · 1 goals
Ivory Coast U23
05.2025
5 apps · 0 goals
