Tanner Tessmann
Lyon

Tanner Tessmann

Tanner Tessmann of Lyon was born in Birmingham, USA on 24 September 2001 (age 23)

Born on 24th September 2001, American footballer Tanner Tessmann is esteemed for his prowess as a midfielder, particularly when playing as a central midfielder. Currently sporting the number 15 jersey for Lyon, Tessmann's tall frame of 1.88m (approximately 6ft 2in) and substantial weight of 83kg (around 13st) bring a formidable presence to his team. His abilities have also drawn the attention of the national team selectors, resulting in his representing the United States.

Tessmann's talents don't go unrecognized in the monetary aspect of football either, with a current market value estimated around £5.9m, according to Transfermarkt. As for his tenure with Lyon, Tessmann's contract, expiring on 30th June 2025, still has a good 9 months in hand.

Before his prestigious stint with Lyon, Tessmann embarked on his professional journey as a trainee at FC Dallas in the MLS in the USA in February 2020. He quickly found his footing, appearing 19 times on the first team in league matches in his debut season. The following 2021 season saw him making another seven first team appearances in league matches.

In July 2021, Tessmann ventured further afield, transferring from FC Dallas to Venezia in Italy's Serie A for a fee of around £3.3m. His career flourished at Venezia, with Tessmann making 20 first team appearances in league matches in the 2021 - 2022 season. The 2022 - 2023 season saw him at the height of his career with Venezia, achieving a personal record of 32 first team appearances and three goals. The 2023 - 2024 season bore even more fruit, with Tessmann scoring 6 goals from 37 first team appearances in league matches.

August 2024 marked a significant milestone in Tessmann's career, when he transferred from Venezia to Lyon in France's Ligue 1 for a fee of around £5.2m. The current season sees Tessmann continuing his strong performance, already having made four first team appearances in league matches for Lyon.

Further highlighting his skill, Tessmann has also strutted his talents on the international stage. He represented the United States at the 2024 Olympics, starting four times, and graced the Europa League 2024 - 2025 for Lyon with one appearance as a substitute.

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Tanner Tessmann
CM
1.88m (6ft 2in)
Height
15
Squad Number
83kg (13st)
Weight
24 September 2001 (age 23)
Date of Birth
Birmingham
Birthplace
USA 🇺🇸
Country of Birth
Lyon
Team
United States 🇺🇸
National Team
£6m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2025 (7m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
Lyon
Lyon
Ligue 1 2024 - 2025
Games
8
Starting
2
Substitute
6
Unused
6
Utilisation
57%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
United States 🇺🇸
Olympics 2024
Games
4
Starting
4
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Lyon
Lyon
Europa League 2024 - 2025
Games
4
Starting
3
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
80%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Lyon
Lyon
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
8
Goals
-
Team
Venezia
Venezia
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Italy 🇮🇹
Games
37
Goals
6
Team
Venezia
Venezia
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Italy 🇮🇹
Games
32
Goals
3
Team
Venezia
Venezia
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Italy 🇮🇹
Games
20
Goals
-
Team
FC Dallas
FC Dallas
Season 2021
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
FC Dallas
FC Dallas
Season 2020
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
19
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Lyon
Lyon
26 August 2024
From
Venezia
Venezia
Type
Fee (£5.2m)
Team
Venezia
Venezia
15 July 2021
From
FC Dallas
FC Dallas
Type
Fee (£3.3m)
Team
FC Dallas
FC Dallas
27 February 2020
Type
Trainee

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