Sekou Lega Explained

Sekou Lega
Full Name:Sekou Bable Georges Lega
Birth Date:21 January 2003
Birth Place:Paris, France
Height:1.92 m[1]
Position:Forward
Clubnumber:91
Youthyears1:2009–2012
Youthclubs1:Évry
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:ES Cesson Vert Saint-Denis
Youthyears3:2014–2014
Youthclubs3:US Grigny
Youthyears4:2014–2016
Youthclubs4:Brétigny Foot CS
Youthyears5:2016–2021
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Lyon II
Caps1:63
Goals1:25
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Lyon
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:SC Bastia (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:SC Bastia B (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:France U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears3:2022–2023
Nationalteam3:France U20
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:29 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:29 May 2023

Sekou Bable Georges Lega (born 21 January 2003) is a French footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Lyon.

Early life

Born in Paris, situated in the Île-de-France region, Lega began his youth career by playing for regional clubs before joining Lyon football academy in 2016.[2]

On 1 July 2021, Lega signed his first professional contract with Lyon.[3] [4]

Club career

On 20 July 2023, Lega joined Ligue 2 side SC Bastia on loan for the 2023–24 season.[5] On 10 January 2024, his loan spell to Bastia terminated after the club's agreement with Lyon.[6]

International career

Born in France, Lega is of Malian descent.[7] He is a youth international for France.

Lega participated in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup with France U-20.[8] He played in two group stage matches but didn't score any goal as France failed to advance to the knockout stage.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sekou Lega. 13 August 2023. Soccerway.
  2. Web site: EXCLU - Sekou Lega / Samuel Bossiwa : "À Lyon, ils ont ce qui te permet d'évoluer". 26 February 2020. Onze Mondial. FR-fr.
  3. Web site: First professional contracts for Lukeba, Lega and Bossiwa. 1 July 2021. Olympique Lyonnais.
  4. Web site: Castello Lukeba, Samuel Bossiwa et Sekou Lega signent leur premier contrat pro avec l'OL. L'Équipe. fr. 2 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Sekou Lega prêté par l'Olympique Lyonnais. SC Bastia. 20 July 2023. fr-FR.
  6. News: Fin du prêt de Sekou Lega. fr. SC Bastia. 10 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Laval lorgne sur Sékou Lega et Cheick Keïta. fr. 1 July 2023. AfricaFoot.
  8. Web site: La France dévoile une improbable liste des Bleuets pour le Mondial U20 !. 10 May 2023. Foot Mercato. fr.
  9. Web site: OL : Sekou Lega et Florent Da Silva éliminés de la coupe du monde U20. 29 May 2023. lyonfoot. fr.