Loïc Badé Explained

Loïc Badé
Full Name:Loïc Vincent Badé[1]
Birth Date:11 April 2000[2]
Birth Place:Sèvres, France
Height:1.91 m[3]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Sevilla
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:2007–2014
Youthclubs1:Antony Sports
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:Boulogne-Billancourt
Youthyears3:2015–2017
Youthclubs3:Paris FC
Youthyears4:2017–2018
Youthclubs4:Le Havre
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Le Havre II
Caps1:30
Goals1:3
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Le Havre
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Lens
Caps3:31
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:Rennes
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Nottingham Forest (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Sevilla (loan)
Caps6:19
Goals6:1
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Sevilla
Caps7:28
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2023
Nationalteam1:France U21
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2024
Nationalteam2:France Olympic
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:23:48, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:20:50, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Loïc Vincent Badé (born 11 April 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Sevilla.

Club career

Le Havre

On 30 December 2016, Badé joined Le Havre from the youth academy of Paris FC.[4] He made his professional debut with Le Havre in a 1–0 Ligue 2 win over Niort on 10 January 2020.[5] He signed his first professional contract with Lens on 20 June 2020.[6]

Rennes

On 5 July 2021, Badé joined Rennes on five-year deal.[7] He scored his first career goal on 4 November 2021 against Mura in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Nottingham Forest

On 1 September 2022, Badé joined Premier League side Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan, with the club holding an option to make the loan permanent.[8] On 3 January 2023, Badé's loan to Nottingham Forest was terminated. He left Forest without making a single appearance for the club.

Sevilla

On 4 January 2023, Badé joined La Liga side Sevilla until the end of the season with an option-to-buy.[9] [10] He contributed to the team's triumph in the UEFA Europa League, notably scoring in a 3–0 win over Manchester United in the quarter-finals. After making twenty-seven appearances and scoring two goals for the club across six months, Sevilla signed Badé on a permanent deal.[11]

International career

Badé made his debut for the France U21 national team in a 1–1 draw against the Faroe Islands on 6 September 2021.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Le Havre II2017–18CFA 23030
2018–19CFA 2170170
2019–20CFA 2103103
Total303303
Le Havre2019–20Ligue 2700070
Lens2020–21Ligue 131020330
Rennes2021–22Ligue 11402051211
2022–23Ligue 110000010
Total1502051221
Nottingham Forest (loan)2022–23Premier League000000
Sevilla (loan)2022–23La Liga1912061272
Sevilla2023–24La Liga280202010330
Total471408110602
Career total130480122101516

Personal life

Born in France, Badé is of Ivorian descent.[12]

Honours

Sevilla

2022–23[13]

France U23

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022/23 Premier League squad lists . Premier League . 14 September 2022 . 14 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list . 4 . . 24 July 2024 . 24 July 2024 .
  3. Web site: Loïc Badé: Overview . Premier League . 6 September 2022.
  4. Web site: Loic BADE (PFC-U17) signe au Havre AC!. 30 December 2016 .
  5. Web site: Niort vs. Le Havre - 10 January 2020 - Soccerway. Soccerway.
  6. Web site: Le jeune Loïc Badé (20 ans) passe pro avec Lens. L'Équipe.
  7. News: Loïc Badé, première recrue du Stade Rennais F.C. ! . 5 July 2021 . STADE RENNAIS F.C. . 5 July 2021 . fr.
  8. Web site: Reds sign defender Loïc Badé. Nottingham Forest Football. Club. Nottingham Forest Football Club. September 2022 .
  9. Web site: Badé departs. Nottingham Forest. 3 January 2023 .
  10. Web site: Badé officially signs for Sevilla FC. Sevilla FC.
  11. Web site: 2023-06-14 . DONE DEAL: Sevilla sign permanently Bade from Rennes - Tribal Football . 2023-06-14 . www.tribalfootball.com.
  12. Web site: Loïc Badé a tapé dans l'oeil de l'OL et Rennes. Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot Transfert. 12 January 2021 .
  13. News: Lowe . Sid . 31 May 2023 . Montiel edges Sevilla to seventh Europa League triumph with win over Roma . The Guardian . 31 May 2023 . 0261-3077.
  14. News: Ronay . Barney . 9 August 2024 . Camello’s extra-time double clinches football gold for Spain against France . 9 August 2024 . The Guardian . 0261-3077.