| Botti Biabi | |
| Fullname: | Botti Boulenin Biabi[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1996 3, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Camberwell, London, England |
| Currentclub: | Brechin City |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Clydebank |
| Youthyears2: | 2012–2014 |
| Youthclubs2: | Falkirk |
| Years1: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs1: | Falkirk |
| Caps1: | 22 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2015–2019 |
| Clubs2: | Swansea City |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs3: | → Hamilton Academical (loan) |
| Caps3: | 5 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2018 |
| Clubs4: | → Macclesfield Town (loan) |
| Caps4: | 3 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2019 |
| Clubs5: | Ebbsfleet United |
| Caps5: | 5 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs6: | Stenhousemuir |
| Caps6: | 35 |
| Goals6: | 9 |
| Years7: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs7: | Kelty Hearts |
| Caps7: | 26 |
| Goals7: | 3 |
| Years8: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs8: | Brechin City |
| Caps8: | 24 |
| Goals8: | 9 |
| Years9: | 2023– |
| Clubs9: | Kelty Hearts |
| Caps9: | 22 |
| Goals9: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 21:54, 4 May 2024 (UTC) |
Botti Boulenin Biabi (born 8 March 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish League One side Kelty Hearts. He has previously played for Falkirk, Swansea City, Hamilton Academical, Macclesfield Town, Ebbsfleet United, Stenhousemuir and Brechin City.
Biabi was born in London,[2] however moved to Scotland aged 12 and grew up in the Scotstoun area of Glasgow, where he attended Knightswood Secondary School and was involved in a training programme for youths in the city's housing estates organised by former Scotland player Andy McLaren.[3] He signed for Falkirk as a 16-year-old from Junior side Clydebank.[4] He made his first team debut in a promotion play-off game against Queen of the South on 6 May 2014. In all he made 32 appearances for Falkirk, in all competitions.
Biabi moved to Premier League club Swansea City on 17 August 2015 for a "six-figure fee",[5] where he joined up with their Under-21 squad.[6]
On 31 August 2017, Biabi signed for Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical on a four-month loan.[7]
On 31 January 2019, Biabi signed a one-year extension with Swansea City and joined Macclesfield Town on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.[8]
He was released by the club in July 2019.[9]
In October 2022, Biabi signed with Highland Football League side Brechin City until the end of the season.[10]
In summer 2021, Biabi signed for Kelty Hearts and, after a season with Brechin City, he returned to the club in July 2023 signing for a 2nd time.[11] [12]
Because of parentage and birthplace, Biabi had a three-way choice to make between Ivory Coast, England and Scotland but elected to represent Scotland, the country of his upbringing.[13] He was called up to the Scotland under-19 side for matches in September 2014.[14]
In September 2024, Biabi appeared in court accused of possession of cocaine with intent to supply.[15]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Falkirk | 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[16] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[17] | 1 | 31 | 4 | |||
| 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 4 | |||
| Swansea City | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[18] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2017–18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||
| Hamilton Academical (loan) | 2017–18 | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Macclesfield Town (loan) | 2018–19 | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Ebbsfleet United | 2019–20 | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Stenhousemuir | 2019–20 | Scottish League Two | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2020–21 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | |||
| Total | 35 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 10 | |||
| Kelty Hearts | 2021-22 | Scottish League Two | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| 2023-24 | Scottish League One | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 4 | ||
| Total | 48 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 64 | 7 | |||
| Brechin City | 2022-23 | Highland League | 24 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[19] | 1 | 27 | 10 | |
| Total | 142 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 184 | 32 | |||
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