Dayann Methalie

Dayann Methalie
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-02-15) 15 February 2006
Place of birth Toulouse, France
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
Sunderland
Number 6
Youth career
2012–2014 Colomiers
2014–2025 Toulouse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Toulouse B 13 (1)
2025–2026 Toulouse 28 (2)
2026– Sunderland 0 (0)
International career‡
2024–2025 France U19 7 (1)
2025– France U20 1 (0)
2025– France U21 4 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:30, 17 November 2025 (UTC)

Dayann Methalie (or Méthalie; born 15 February 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Sunderland.

Club career

Born in Toulouse, France to Martiniquais and Malagasy roots, Methalie signed on 26 September 2024 his first professional contract with Toulouse, a deal until 2027 with an option for an additional two years.[1][2][3] On 16 August 2025, he made his professional debut in Ligue 1, starting in a 1–0 win away to Nice.[4][5]

On 21 August 2026, Methalie joined Premier League club Sunderland for a reported transfer fee of €30m including add-ons.[6][7][8]

International career

Methalie is a France youth international, making his debut for the under-19s in 2024.[9]

Career statistics

As of 17 May 2026[10]
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toulouse 2025–26 Ligue 1 28230———312
Sunderland 2026–27 Premier League 00000000—00
Career total 28230000000312

References

  1. ↑ "Dayann Methalie signe son premier contrat professionnel avec le TéFéCé". Toulouse FC (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  2. ↑ "Quelle est la durée du premier contrat pro de Dayann Methalie ? - LesViolets.Com". www.lesviolets.com (in French). 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  3. ↑ "TFC : une nouvelle pépite du centre de formation signe son premier contrat professionnel avec le club toulousain". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  4. ↑ "TFC : "Il me reprochait de ne pas assez me montrer"… Commet le jeune Dayann Methalie a franchi un cap pour être titulaire dès la 1re journée de Ligue 1". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  5. ↑ "À la découverte de Dayann Methalie, le plus proche de la Ligue 1 - LesViolets.Com". www.lesviolets.com (in French). 2025-08-11. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  6. ↑ "Dayann Methalie signs for Sunderland". Sunderland A.F.C. 21 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sunderland make €30m splash! Dayann Methalie joins from Toulouse". Goal.com. 21 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Dominic Shaw (21 August 2026). "Full transfer details as Sunderland sign Dayann Methalie". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Dayann Methalie at the French Football Federation (in French)
  10. ↑ Dayann Methalie at Soccerway