Malo Gusto

Malo Gusto started playing at the ASVF, later joining Bourgoin-Jallieu on a one-year spell, before entering the Olympique Lyonnais academy as an under-14, in a move resembling the one of his elder academy fellow Amine Gouiri. Gusto so happened to arrive in Lyon the same year that the club moved to the Stade des Lumières, in his home town.

Malo Gusto made his professional debut for Olympique Lyonnais on the 24 January 2021, replacing Bruno Guimarães on the 90th minute of a 5–0 Ligue 1 away win against their Derby du Rhône rivals of Saint-Étienne. Having made another short Ligue 1 appearance at the end of the season, the young defender signed a new contract with Lyon in June, tying him to the club until 2024.

During the summer 2021 pre-season, as Peter Bosz had been named head coach by Juninho, Gusto soon appeared as one of Lyon most promising new prospects, along with the likes of Castello Lukeba, even being elected man of the match during a 4–1 friendly win against the Bundesliga side of Wolfsburg.

Starting the 2021–22 season as the official replacement of France international Léo Dubois – as several fullbacks were departing the club, including Mattia De Sciglio, Melvin Bard and Maxwel Cornet – Gusto started his first game during Lyon's opening match against Brest on 7 August. By doing so he became the youngest defender to start a Ligue 1 game for OL since Samuel Umtiti.

While still appearing to be behind Dubois in the right-backs hierarchy, Gusto still took the spotlight on several occasions under Bosz's direction, as he started games such as the 2–0 Europa League away win against Rangers or the 2–1 Ligue 1 away loss against Paris Saint-Germain.

On 29 January 2023, Chelsea confirmed the signing of Malo Gusto on a deal until 2030. He was loaned back to Lyon until the end of the 2022–23 season.

Malo Gusto is seen as a very agile and offensively minded player, ever since playing eight-a-side football at Villefontaine, and he first played as an attacking midfielder or a forward. While he was at the Lyon academy he played in several different positions, including wide midfielder, advanced playmaker, and right winger. He eventually settled as a right-back, where he took full advantage of his notable speed and athleticism.

He is seen as both a very athletic and hard working fullback, who uses his technique and precision of pass to be decisive in the opponent's half.