Joris Ahlinvi

Joris Rudolph Elavagnon Ahlinvi (born 13 July 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for USL Championship side New Mexico United.

Valenciennes, Montpellier & Lége-Cap-Ferret

Ahlinvi played with the Valenciennes academy and their second team in the CFA. Following his release from the club, he joined Montpellier in June 2014. He later joined CFA 2 side US Lège-Cap-Ferret, where he scored 6 goals in 16 appearances.

College in the United States

In 2016, Ahlinvi made the move to the United States to play college soccer at Florida International University, where he played for 3 seasons, scoring 16 goals and tallying 9 assists in 47 appearances. During his time at FIU, Ahlinvi was named C-USA All-Tournament Team, C-USA All-Freshman Team,All-AAC Second Team, All C-USA First Team and USC All-Southeast Region First Team.

Ahlinvi transferred to the University of Indiana for his senior year in 2019. He scored 2 goals in 10 appearances for the Hoosiers and was named USC East Region First Team and All-AAC First Team.

Reading United

While at college, Ahlinvi made a single appearances for USL PDL side Reading United during their 2017 season.

2020 MLS SuperDraft

On 13 January 2020, Ahlinvi was selected 53rd overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati. However, he did not sign with the club.

New Mexico United

On 13 February 2020, Ahlinvi signed for USL Championship side New Mexico United.

Ahlinvi was named on the bench during an international fixture against Equatorial Guinea on 14 June 2015.

Joris is the brother of professional footballer of Mattéo Ahlinvi, who currently plays for Nîmes Olympique.