Kyllian Anderson Antonio (born 4 January 2008) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Lens.
Club career Born in Champigny-sur-Marne, in the south-east of Paris' inner ring, Antonio is a youth product of US Torcy, from he joined the INF Clairefontaine in 2021.
In June 2023, he signed with Lens, where he soon started playing with the under-19, in the domestic competition and the UEFA Youth League.
The following season, he started playing with the National 3 reserve, before being first selected in the Ligue 1 squad by Will Still in October 2024. He subsequently extended its contract with the club in March 2025.
On 30 March 2025, injuries from Juma Bah and Jonathan Gradit prompted Still to start Antonio in the derby against Lille, making his professional debut with this 1–0 Ligue 1 away defeat. In the 83 minutes he played, despite some putting himself under pressure early on, he managed to put on a promising performance, earning him praises from his manager.
International career Born in France, Antonio is of Guadeloupean and Portuguese descent. He is a youth international for France, having played for the under-16 and under-17.
Style of play Antonio was described by Will Still as a very smart, mobile and fast player with a very good reading of the game, clean and calm with the ball at his feet.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLens B2024–25Championnat National 250———50Lens2024–25Ligue 130———302025–26Ligue 14030——702026–27Ligue 130001Appearances in UEFA Champions League01050Total100301010150Career total150301010200
Honours Lens Coupe de France: 2025–26 Trophée des Champions: 2026
France U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2025
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