Player name: Jules Koundé

Nationality: France

Position: Centre-back / Right-back

Date of birth: November 12, 1998

Place of birth: Paris, France

Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Previous club (notable): Sevilla FC (Spain)

• Youth career: Began at Cournon-d'Auvergne and moved through youth setups including Bordeaux.
• Senior breakthrough: Made his professional debut with Bordeaux.
• Sevilla: Joined Sevilla FC in 2019, establishing himself as a key defender known for pace, ball-playing ability, and versatility to play both centrally and at right-back.
• Style of play: Strong in one-on-one defending, quick recovery speed, good anticipation, comfortable progressing play out from the back and contributing to build-up.
• International career: Represented France at youth levels and earned senior caps for the France national team; part of squads for major tournaments.
• Notable attributes: Tactical intelligence, mobility, tackling, aerial competitiveness for his height, and composure on the ball.

Honours & recognition (selected): Regularly praised as one of Europe's promising young defenders during his time at Sevilla, attracting interest from top clubs for his consistent performances in La Liga and European competitions.