Brandon Soppy Explained

Brandon Soppy
Full Name:Beanou-Junior Brandon Deflorent Soppy[1]
Birth Date:21 February 2002
Birth Place:Aubervilliers, France
Height:1.81 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Atalanta
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:2011–2017
Youthclubs1:CFF Paris
Youthyears2:2017–2020
Youthclubs2:Rennes
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Rennes II
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Rennes
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Udinese
Caps3:29
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Atalanta
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Torino (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2024
Clubs6:Schalke 04 (loan)
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:France U17
Nationalcaps2:16
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:France U18
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2022
Nationalteam4:France U20
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:2 June 2024

Beanou-Junior Brandon Deflorent Soppy (born 21 February 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as right-back for Serie A club Atalanta.

Club career

Early career

Soppy began playing football at Bobigny, before joining CFFP aged 12–13. He moved to INF Clairefontaine, and later signed for Rennes's youth academy.[2]

Rennes

Soppy signed his first professional contract with Rennes aged 16; the following year, he played for their reserve team in the Championnat National 3. In August 2020, Soppy made his Ligue 1 debut aged 18, in a 2–2 draw against Lille.[3]

Udinese

In summer 2021, Soppy joined Udinese in the Serie A; he played 30 games during the 2021–22 season: 28 in Serie A and two in the Coppa Italia.

Atalanta

On 19 August 2022, Soppy joined fellow Serie A side Atalanta.

Loan to Torino

He then moved to Torino on a season-long loan on 31 August 2023.[4]

Loan to Schalke 04

On 1 February 2024, he was loaned to German club Schalke 04 until the end of the season.[5]

Style of play

Initially a centre-back, Soppy moved to right-back at the end of his first year at Rennes. He is known for his direct style of play and crossing ability.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rennes II2018–19National 31010
2019–20National 3100100
2020–21National 31010
Total120120
Rennes2020–21Ligue 11000020120
Udinese2021–22Serie A28020300
2022–23Serie A101020
Total29030320
Atalanta2022–23Serie A15010160
Torino (loan)2023–24Serie A500050
Schalke 04 (loan)2023–242. Bundesliga5050
Career total7604020820

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile.
  2. Web site: Léger-Moëc . Aurélien . 10 May 2020 . À la découverte de Brandon Soppy, la prochaine révélation du Stade Rennais . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200511021944/https://www.footmercato.net/a3269191455133474369-a-la-decouverte-de-brandon-soppy-la-prochaine-revelation-du-stade-rennais . 11 May 2020 . 19 August 2022 . Foot Mercato . fr.
  3. Web site: 19 August 2022 . Welcome, Soppy! . 19 August 2022 . Atalanta BC.
  4. Web site: Brandon Soppy joins Torino . 31 August 2023 . Atalanta BC . 31 August 2023.
  5. News: Brandon Soppy joins FC Schalke 04. FC Schalke 04. 1 February 2024.