William Bianda Explained

William Bianda
Full Name:William Ludovic Brandon Bianda[1]
Birth Date:30 April 2000
Birth Place:Suresnes, France
Height:1.86 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:SL16 FC
Clubnumber:93
Youthyears1:2006–2014
Youthclubs1:Red Star
Youthyears2:2014–2017
Youthclubs2:Lens
Youthyears3:2018–2020
Youthclubs3:Roma
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Lens II
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Lens
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2023
Clubs3:Roma
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Zulte Waregem (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Nancy (loan)
Caps5:24
Goals5:1
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:SL16 FC
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:France U17
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017
Nationalteam3:France U18
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018
Nationalteam4:France U19
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:12 May 2024

William Ludovic Brandon Bianda (born 30 April 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian club SL16 FC.

Club career

Bianda signed his first professional contract with RC Lens on 29 July 2017.[2] He made his professional debut with RC Lens in a 2–2 Ligue 2 tie with Paris FC on 9 December 2017.[3]

On 27 June 2018, A.S. Roma announced the signing of the French defender from Lens for €6 million, plus up to €5 million in bonus payments.[4]

On 5 August 2020, he went to Zulte Waregem on loan.[5]

On 22 August 2021, he joined Nancy on loan.[6]

On 1 February 2024, Bianda signed a contract with Standard Liège in Belgium and was assigned to their reserve team SL16 FC that plays in the second-tier Challenger Pro League.[7]

International career

Bianda was born in France and is of Ivorian descent.[8] Bianda represented France at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017: List of Players: France . FIFA . 6 . 28 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180701083502/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FU17/2017/pdf/FU17_2017_SquadLists.pdf . 1 July 2018.
  2. Web site: 29 June 2017. Officiel : William Bianda passe pro au RC Lens. MaLigue2. fr.
  3. Web site: LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Domino's Ligue 2 - Saison 2017/2018 - 18ème journée - Paris FC / RC Lens. LFP. fr.
  4. Web site: William Bianda joins Roma on long-term deal. AS Roma. 28 June 2018. 11 August 2018.
  5. Web site: William Bianda versterkt volgend seizoen Essevee. 7 August 2020. SV Zulte Waregem. nl.
  6. Web site: 22 August 2021. Le défenseur central français William Bianda est prêté par l'AS Roma.. 22 August 2021. AS Nancy Lorraine. fr.
  7. Web site: Standard Liège. WILLIAM BIANDA AU SL16 FC. WILLIAM BIANDA AT SL16 FC. 2 February 2024. fr.
  8. Web site: Riccardo Setth. 27 June 2018. GRoma, arriva Bianda: il ragazzo delle banlieue parigine. Gianluca Di Marzio. it.
  9. Web site: Quentin Dagbert. 17 September 2017. Info FM: à la découverte de William Bianda, international français U18 du RC Lens. Foot Mercato. fr.