Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Malo Gusto

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 14, 2025

Discover the career path of Malo Gusto, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Malo Arthur Gusto is a French professional footballer. He currently plays as a right-back for Chelsea, a Premier League club, and also represents the France national team. Gusto is a promising young talent making his mark in top-tier football.

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December 2020: Signs first professional contract with Lyon

In December 2020, Malo Gusto signed his first professional contract with Lyon, joining players like Florent da Silva, Yaya Soumaré, and Rayan Cherki. He had already appeared on the team sheet for Ligue 1 games under Rudi Garcia and showcased his talent in the Youth League and National 2 with the reserve team.

January 2021: Professional Debut for Lyon

On January 24, 2021, Malo Gusto made his professional debut for Lyon, replacing Bruno Guimarães in the 90th minute of a 5–0 Ligue 1 victory against Saint-Étienne.

September 2021: French Cap with Under-19

In September 2021, Malo Gusto earned his next French cap, playing with the under-19 team in a friendly tournament in Slovenia against Russia, Slovakia, and the hosts. He started and played every minute of all three games, even wearing the captain's armband, alongside his teammate Rayan Cherki.

October 2021: Promotion to Under-21 Team

In October 2021, Malo Gusto and Rayan Cherki were promoted to the under-21 team by Sylvain Ripoll. They debuted with the espoirs on October 8, 2021, contributing to a 5–0 win against Ukraine in the Euro qualifying.

2022: Signs with Chelsea, Loaned Back to Lyon

On January 29, 2023, Chelsea announced the signing of Malo Gusto on a deal until 2030, with Lyon reporting the transfer fee to be €30m plus €5m in bonuses. He was then loaned back to Lyon until the end of the 2022–23 season.

January 2023: Signs with Chelsea, Loaned Back to Lyon

October 2023: First call-up to France national team and International Debut

On 9 October 2023, Malo Gusto received his first call-up to the France national team for matches against the Netherlands and Scotland, replacing the injured Jules Koundé. On 13 October 2023, he made his international debut in the European Championship qualifier match against the Netherlands, helping France to a 2–1 victory.