Evann Guessand

Evann Ludovic Vidjannagni Guessand (born 1 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace, on loan from Aston Villa. Born in France, he represents the Ivory Coast national team. Guessand is a product of the Nice academy, and progressed through their youth and B sides to the first team, before transferring to Aston Villa in 2025. He also spent time on loan at Lausanne-Sport and Nantes earlier in his career. Guessand was a regular French youth international up to under-19 level, before switching to the Ivory Coast in 2024.