Yan Bueno Couto (born 3 June 2002) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for club Como, on loan from club Borussia Dortmund.
Club career Coritiba Born in Curitiba, Paraná, Couto joined 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, despite being heavily linked with La Liga club Barcelona, Couto agreed to a five-year contract with Premier League side Manchester City, effective from 1 July. On 25 September, he joined Spanish club Girona in the Segunda División on a 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.
Couto spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Portuguese side Braga.
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, 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.
At Dortmund, Couto struggled for playing time, with Julian Ryerson being the first-choice right-back. On 6 August 2026, Couto joined Serie A club Como on a one-year loan.
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 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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCoritiba2020Série A004000———40Manchester City2020–21Premier League00—0000000000Girona (loan)2020–21Segunda División221—30——41292Braga (loan)2021–22Primeira Liga281—302090—421Girona (loan)2022–23La Liga251—10———2612023–24La Liga341—51———392Total592—61———653Borussia Dortmund (loan)2024–25Bundesliga210—10—8050350Borussia Dortmund2025–26Bundesliga192—10—71—273Dortmund total402—20—15150623Como2026–27Serie A10—00—00—10Career total15064014120241912039
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBrazil202320202420Total40
Honours Brazil U17 FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2019
Individual La Liga U23 Player of the Month: December 2023
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