Loïc Mbe Soh | |
Birth Date: | 2001 6, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Nanga Eboko, Cameroon |
Height: | 1.86 m[1] |
Position: | Centre-back |
Youthyears1: | 2009–2012 |
Youthclubs1: | JS Pontoisienne |
Youthyears2: | 2012–2013 |
Youthclubs2: | Courbevoie SF |
Youthyears3: | 2013–2018 |
Youthclubs3: | Paris Saint-Germain |
Years1: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs1: | Paris Saint-Germain B |
Caps1: | 20 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs2: | Paris Saint-Germain |
Caps2: | 3 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2020–2024 |
Clubs3: | Nottingham Forest |
Caps3: | 9 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2023 |
Clubs4: | → Guingamp (loan) |
Caps4: | 14 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs5: | → Almere City (loan) |
Caps5: | 20 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 2016–2017 |
Nationalteam1: | France U16 |
Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2017–2018 |
Nationalteam2: | France U17 |
Nationalcaps2: | 9 |
Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
Nationalyears3: | 2018–2019 |
Nationalteam3: | France U18 |
Nationalcaps3: | 10 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Nationalyears4: | 2019–2020 |
Nationalteam4: | France U19 |
Nationalcaps4: | 6 |
Nationalgoals4: | 1 |
Club-Update: | 1 July 2024 |
Loïc Mbe Soh (born 13 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. Born in Cameroon, he is a former youth international for France.
An academy graduate of Paris Saint-Germain, Mbe Soh signed his first professional contract in July 2018, which tied him to the club until June 2021.[2] He made his Ligue 1 debut for PSG on 11 May 2019, in a match against Angers.[3] Mbe Soh made his only appearance of the 2019–20 season in a 2–0 league loss against Reims. He played as a right back, before being subbed off for Thomas Meunier in the 59th minute of the match.[4]
On 15 June 2020, Mbe Soh was nominated for the 2020 Golden Boy Award, being one of three PSG players in the 100-player shortlist.[5] On 17 July 2020, he scored a goal in a friendly match against Waasland-Beveren, which ended in a 7–0 victory for PSG.[6]
On 11 September 2020, Mbe Soh signed for Nottingham Forest, the fee of the deal being undisclosed.[7] He made his debut on 25 September in a 1–0 defeat to Huddersfield Town.[8] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Middlesbrough on 20 January 2021.[9]
On 23 January 2023, Mbe Soh joined Ligue 2 side Guingamp on loan for the remainder of the season.[10]
On 1 September 2023, Mbe Soh joined Eredivisie club Almere City on a season-long loan.[11]
On 5 June 2024, Forest announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.[12]
Mbe Soh is a French youth international, and has captained the France U18 team on various occasions.[13]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Paris Saint-Germain B | 2017–18 | National 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
2018–19 | National 2 | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||||
Total | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||||||
Paris Saint-Germain | 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
Nottingham Forest | 2020–21 | Championship | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | ||
2021–22 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Total | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |||
Guingamp (loan) | 2022–23 | Ligue 2 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
Career total | 46 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 2 |
Paris Saint-Germain
2018–19, 2019–20Nottingham Forest