Lorenz Assignon
Quick Facts
Biography
Lorenz Assignon (born 22 June 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back forLigue 1 club Rennes.
Career
On 3 March 2020, Assignon signed his first professional contract with Rennes. During the second half of the 2020–21 season, he was loaned to third-tier Bastia, where he helped the club win the Championnat National, contributing one goal in thirteen appearances.
Assignon made his professional debut for Rennes as a substitute in a 3–1 UEFA Europa Conference League win over Rosenborg on 26 August 2021. On 8 September 2022, he scored his first professional goal for Rennes, a last-minute winner in a 2–1 UEFA Europa League victory over AEK Larnaca. Sports newspaper L'Équipe described his goal as "Zlatanesque".
Personal life
Assignon is the son of Togolese former footballer Komlan Assignon.
Honours
Bastia
- Championnat National: 2020–21