Leny Olivier Yoro is a French defender who plays for English Premier League giants Manchester United.

His exploits in the French Ligue 1 attracted him interest from the English club in 2024 and currently considered one of the best prospects and young centre-backs in the world.

Leny Yoro was born on 13 November 2005 in Saint-Maurice, France and began his football career at lower-tier side UJA Maccabi Paris Métropole in Alfortville.

Leny Yoro was nurtured by French Ligue 1 club Lille and rose through the club's ranks to sign a professional contract in January 2022. He became one of the youngest first-team players when he made his professional Ligue 1 debut in May 2022, at the age of 16 years, 6 months and 1 day.

He cemented his place in the team during the 2023–24 season and made 46 appearances across all competitions for Lille before joining Manchester United for a fee of €62 million (£52.2 million), making him the most expensive player aged 18 or younger and one of the most expensive centre-backs in history.

He started his youth playing career in France for UJA Maccabi Paris Métropole and rose through the ranks of the Lille academy before making his senior debut for the French club.

The Frenchman made 13 appearances for Lille B and played 60 matches for the Ligue 1 side’s senior team.