Yann François Lienard (born 16 March 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge on loan from Monaco.

Career Lienard is a product of the youth academies of the clubs ES Bassin Minier, ASC de Peypin, FC Étoile Huveaune, FC Étoile Huveaune, Burel FC, COC Saint-Louis, Air Bel and Monaco. He debuted with Monaco's reserves in the Championnat National 2 in 2020, and on 1 June 2021 signed his first professional contract with the club and was promoted to backup goalkeeper. On 17 August 2023, he extended his contract with Monaco until 2027. He made his senior debut with Monaco in a 4–1 Coupe de France win over L'Union Saint-Jean FC on 22 December 2024.

On 3 September 2026, Lienard was loaned by Cercle Brugge in Belgium for the 2026–27 season.

International career Born in France, Lienard is of Algerian descent. He was called up to the France U19s for the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He played for the France U20s at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMonaco B2020–21National 230———302021–22National 2110———110Total140———140Monaco2021–22Ligue 1000000—002022–23Ligue 1000000—002023–24Ligue 10000——002024–25Ligue 100100000102025–26Ligue 1000000—00Total0010000010Career total140100000150

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