Yan Couto


Yan Bueno Couto is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back, right wing-back or right winger for club Borussia Dortmund and the Brazil national team.

Club career

Coritiba

Born in Curitiba, Paraná, Couto joined Coritiba [Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]'s youth setup in 2012, aged ten. In 2019, while still in the youth categories, he was included in The Guardians "Next Generation 2019" as one of the 60 best young talents of the world.
Promoted to the main squad for the 2020 season, Couto made his senior debut on 21 February, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Patrick Vieira in a 2–0 Campeonato Paranaense home win against Cianorte.

Manchester City

On 1 March 2020, after being heavily linked to Barcelona, Couto agreed to a five-year contract with Premier League side Manchester City, effective as of 1 July. On 25 September, he joined Girona in the Spanish Segunda División on a Girona FC season|season]-long loan.
Couto was named as a substitute by Pep Guardiola in City's 1–0 defeat to Leicester City at Wembley Stadium in the 2021 FA Community Shield, his only first team involvement for the club to date.

Loan to Braga

Couto spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Portuguese side Braga.

Loan to Girona

On 25 July 2022, Couto returned to Girona on a one-year loan deal, with the club in La Liga. On 14 July 2023, he returned to the club for a third spell, signing on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.

Borussia Dortmund

On 3 August 2024, Couto joined Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund on loan for the 2024–25 season, with a buy option clause that could be automatically triggered given certain playing criteria.
On 10 October 2024, Couto’s €30 million release clause was triggered by Borussia Dortmund. On 16 September 2025, he scored his first goal for the club, which was also his debut UEFA Champions League goal, in a 4–4 away draw against Juventus.

International career

Couto was an undisputed starter for the Brazil under-17 football team, playing 20 matches and scoring once before being included in the 23-man list for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Yan Couto was called up to the senior squad for the first time on 6 October 2023, replacing the injured Vanderson, for the 2026 [FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification] matches against Venezuela and Uruguay on 12 and 17 October, respectively.
In June 2024, Couto revealed that he had changed from his pink hairdo in Girona to his natural hair color upon a request in the national team.

Honours

Brazil U17
Individual