Marley Aké
Marley Aké is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Zulte Waregem in Belgium, on loan from Yverdon in Switzerland.
Born on January 5, 2001, in Béziers, France, Aké is right-footed and mainly plays on the left wing, though he can operate on both sides. He is known for his technique, speed and dribbling, and has also played as an attacking winger and a full-back. He has Ivorian ancestry.
Aké began his youth career with Agde, then moved to Montpellier and Béziers. He signed his first professional contract with Marseille on June 29, 2019, and made his Ligue 1 debut for Marseille on September 29, 2019, in a 1–1 draw with Rennes.
In January 2021, Aké joined Juventus on a four-and-a-half-year deal for about €8 million, moving to Juventus’ reserve team, Juventus U23. He debuted for U23 on January 31, 2021, and scored his first goal on March 3, 2021. He also had notable moments with the first team, including a Coppa Italia appearance and a Serie A debut in early 2022. He suffered a fibula injury in August 2022.
Aké spent time on loan at Dijon in 2023, scoring three goals in 14 league appearances. He then joined Udinese on loan in August 2023, with an option to buy, and moved on loan to Yverdon in January 2024, with Yverdon later exercising the option to buy in August 2024.
Following Yverdon’s relegation from the Swiss Super League, Aké moved on loan to Zulte Waregem in Belgium on September 2, 2025, with an option to buy.
As of 2025, Aké has appeared for the France U19 national team, earning one cap.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 07:52 (CET).