# Marley Aké

Marley Martin Mickaël Justin Aké (born 5 January 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as winger for Swiss club Yverdon on loan from Juventus.

## Club career
### Marseille

On 29 June 2019, Aké signed his first professional contract with Marseille. He made his professional debut with in a 1–1 Ligue 1 draw with Rennes on 29 September 2019.

### Juventus

On 28 January 2021, Aké joined Serie A side Juventus on a four-and-a-half-year contract, in a deal worth €8 million, with Franco Tongya moving to Marseille for the same fee. Aké was integrated into Juventus' reserve team, Juventus U23. He made his debut on 31 January, coming on as a substitute in a league game against Giana Erminio.
Aké's first goal came on 3 March, scoring in the last touch of the game to help Juventus U23 beat rivals Novara 2–1. On 12 September, Aké missed a penalty in the 14th minute in a 1–0 defeat against Pro Patria. On 20 November, Aké scored a brace in a 2–1 win against Fiorenzuola.
On 26 February 2021, he was first called up by the first team for a Serie A match against Hellas Verona. On 18 January 2022, Aké debuted for the first team in a 4–1 Coppa Italia win against Sampdoria coming on as substitute in the 75th minute; one minute later, he won a penalty scored by Álvaro Morata after being fouled by Tommaso Augello. On 13 February, Aké made his Serie A debut coming on as substitute in the 86th minute in match drawn 1–1 against Atalanta. On 2 March, Aké played his first match as a starter with Juventus in a 1–0 Coppa Italia away win against Fiorentina in which he was substituted after the half time by Juan Cuadrado.
On 1 August 2022, Juventus announced that Aké would be sidelined for two months after he had injured his fibula during a tournée in the United States.

#### Loan to Dijon

On 31 January 2023, Aké joined Dijon in French Ligue 2 on loan for the rest of the season. He scored three goals in 14 matches with Dijon and also had two appearances with the club's reserve team.

#### Loans to Udinese and Yverdon

On 7 August 2023, Aké joined Serie A side Udinese on loan with an option to buy. On 18 January 2024, he moved on a new loan to Yverdon in Switzerland, with an option to buy.

## Style of play

Aké is a right-footed winger who can play in both sides but prefers playing on the left wing. Aké has good technique, speed and dribbling. Aké has also played as an attacking winger and as a full-back.

## Personal life

Born in France, Aké is of Ivorian descent.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 2 June 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Marseille II | 2018–19 | Championnat National 2 | 30 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 7 |
| Marseille II | 2019–20 | Championnat National 2 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 |
| Marseille II | Total | Total | 37 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 14 |
| Marseille | 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Marseille | 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Marseille | Total | Total | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Juventus Next Gen | 2020–21 | Serie C | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Juventus Next Gen | 2021–22 | Serie C | 26 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5 |
| Juventus Next Gen | 2022–23 | Serie C | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Juventus Next Gen | Total | Total | 45 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 7 |
| Juventus | 2021–22 | Serie A | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dijon (loan) | 2022–23 | Ligue 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 3 |
| Dijon II (loan) | 2022–23 | Championnat National 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 119 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 131 | 21 |
* ↑ Includes Coupe de France and Coppa Italia
* ↑ Includes Coupe de la Ligue
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Appearance in Serie C play-offs
* ↑ Appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C

## Honours

Juventus
* Supercoppa Italiana runners-up: 2021