Lorenz Assignon, born 22nd June 2000 (25-year-old), hails from France. An integral part of the Stuttgart team, Assignon spends most on-pitch moments at right back. With a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.79m) and weighing 10st 7lb (67kg), he dons the number 22 jersey for Stuttgart.
The skilful defender has a current market value hovering around £10m, according to Transfermarkt.
In his early career, Assignon joined Rennes as a trainee in July 2018, where he made a total of 78 first team appearances across four seasons, scoring four goals. He was also loaned out to Bastia and Burnley during this period, which contributed significantly to his player development.
Assignon's move to Bastia took place in January 2021 which was a loan arrangement in the competitive Ligue 2. His stint there ended in June 2021, following which he returned to Rennes for the next three seasons.
His third loan spell took him across the Channel to Burnley, a Premier League team, in February 2024. Upon completion of the English season during which he scored a goal in 15 appearances, he re-joined Rennes and bagged three goals in the 32 matches of the 2024-2025 season.
Assignon's career took a thrilling turn in July 2025, when he transferred from Rennes to Stuttgart for a significant fee of around £10m. He has played 15 games for the Bundesliga outfit in the current 2025-2026 season and his journey continues. In addition to his league performance with Stuttgart, Assignon took part in the DFL-Supercup 2025-2026, making one appearance as a substitute. Furthermore, he participated in the Europa League 2025-2026, scoring one goal for Stuttgart in eight starts.
