Aaron MALOUDA

Born in the Rhône-Alpes region, and son of the former French international, Florent Malouda, Aaron Malouda began his football with FC Lyon. A talented and promising attacking midfielder, he joined the Stade Rennais Academy setup in 2019. Primarily used on the flanks, he rose rapidly through the ranks and featured in the Reserves in the French fifth tier (National 3) during the 2021/2022 season, aged 16. A regular in the starting line-up, he would play in the next level up (National 2), playing a full part in the Reserve's season, making 19 appearances, scoring three goals, and he was also credited with four assists. He would also play a part in two French Youth Cup (Coupe Gambardella) runs with Stade Rennais, getting to the Semi-Finals in successive seasons (2021/2022 and 2022/2023.) His performances attracted the interest of Lille, where he would sign his first professional contract, on 1st July 2023, a long-term contract tying him to LOSC until 2026.