Cousin of Saint‑Etienne striker joins Olympic Charleroi amid club rebuild

Noah Stassin, 22, has signed for Olympic Charleroi after leaving the Union Saint‑Gilloise U23 side, with the announcement made on Tuesday and the player set to feature at La Neuville. The move links the cousin of AS Saint‑Etienne forward Lucas Stassin to a Belgian club seeking renewal. Lucas Stassin is a striker for AS Saint‑Etienne, and his family connection to the Belgian game is highlighted by the presence of his cousin Noah, who now joins Olympic Charleroi. The two share the surname Stassin, underscoring a rare familial link across the French and Belgian leagues. Noah began his development at Cercle, then progressed through La Gantoise and Club Brugge, gaining a solid foundation in Belgian youth football. These early steps laid the groundwork for his later ventures abroad. In 2021, he moved to the Netherlands to join Heerenveen, and two years later, in 2023, he transferred to Empoli in Italy. Both stints added international experience, although his time abroad was brief.

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After a short period without a club, he returned to Belgium, signing for Tubize‑Braine where he saw limited game time. The lack of minutes prompted a further move to Union Saint‑Gilloise, where he entered the U23 squad competing in D1 FF. While at Union Saint‑Gilloise, Noah trained with the senior team but did not record any first‑team appearances. His role was confined to the U23 core, which competes in the D1 tier of the Belgian football federation (FF). Olympic Charleroi, recently relegated to D1 FF, has embarked on a rebuilding programme. Director of football Dante Brogno and head coach Kevin Caprasse (formerly of Seraing) are tasked with erasing the missteps of the 2025‑2025 season and starting anew. Photo: © photonews NOUVEAU Reçois des notifications pour chaque news importante ! Inscris-toi ICI ! Ajoutez Walfoot comme source préférée sur Google! The club’s official communication highlighted the arrival of the well‑known Stassin name, confirming that Noah will now ply his trade for Olympic Charleroi in the Belgian league. The contrast between the established career of Lucas at Saint‑Etienne and Noah’s quest for regular senior football at Charleroi illustrates how family ties can bridge divergent paths, while the club’s fresh direction offers the young midfielder a platform to rebuild his professional trajectory.