Alexis Blin Explained

Alexis Blin
Birth Date:16 September 1996
Birth Place:Le Mans, France
Height:1.84 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Palermo
Clubnumber:28
Youthyears1:2002–2007
Youthclubs1:La Bazoge
Youthyears2:2007–2013
Youthclubs2:Le Mans
Youthyears3:2013–2015
Youthclubs3:Toulouse
Years1:2013
Clubs1:Le Mans B
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:Toulouse B
Caps2:25
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2019
Clubs3:Toulouse
Caps3:82
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Amiens (loan)
Caps4:27
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Amiens
Caps5:60
Goals5:1
Years6:2021–2024
Clubs6:Lecce
Caps6:92
Goals6:2
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Palermo
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:France U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:France U19
Nationalcaps2:15
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2015–2016
Nationalteam3:France U20
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2016
Nationalteam4:France U21
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:9 June 2024

Alexis Blin (born 16 September 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Palermo.

Club career

Toulouse

Blin is a youth exponent from Le Mans but transferred to Ligue 1 side Toulouse in 2013. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 25 January 2015 against Evian Thonon Gaillard in a 1–0 away defeat. He played 85 minutes, before being substituted by Youssef Benali.[1]

In September 2018, Blin joined league rivals Amiens on loan for the 2018–19 season with Amiens securing an option to sign him permanently.[2]

Amiens

On 11 June 2019, Blin signed a three-year contract after previously being loaned with French club Amiens.[3]

Lecce

On 23 June 2021, he signed a three-year contract with an option for fourth year with Italian Serie B club Lecce.[4] He played a total three seasons with the club, two of which in Serie A, also captaining the club on his final season with the Giallorossi.

Palermo

On 25 July 2024, Serie B club Palermo announced the permanent signing of Blin from Lecce.[5]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toulouse2014–15Ligue 160000060
2015–16Ligue 12402030290
2016–17Ligue 12600010270
2017–18Ligue 1261200020301
Total82140400020921
Amiens (loan)2018–19Ligue 12711020301
Amiens2019–20Ligue 12401031281
2020–21Ligue 23612200383
Total60132310000664
Lecce2021–22Serie B26130291
2022–23Serie A21110221
Total47240000000512
Career total21651229100202398

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evian TG vs.Toulouse - 25 January 2015 - Soccerway. Soccerway. 26 January 2015.
  2. News: Ligue 1: Alexis Blin quitte Toulouse et rejoint Amiens en prêt . 15 September 2018 . . 10 September 2018 . French.
  3. Web site: ALEXIS BLIN, JOUEUR DE L'AMIENS SC JUSQU'EN 2022 !. 7 July 2019. 11 June 2019. Amiens SC. French.
  4. Web site: Lecce. BLIN IN GIALLOROSSO. 23 June 2021. it.
  5. Web site: BLIN IS ROSANERO. Palermo FC . 2024-07-25 . 2024-07-25 .