Ibrahima Baldé (footballer, born 2003)

Ibrahima Baldé
Baldé in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Rodez
Number 22
Youth career
2011–2012 Montmartre SPO
2012–2018 Red Star
2018–2020 Lens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Lens B 16 (3)
2021–2024 Lens 4 (0)
2022–2023 → Annecy (loan) 20 (2)
2024– Rodez 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 France U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:06, 16 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:35, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

Ibrahima Baldé (born 17 January 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Rodez.

Career

A youth product of Montmartre SPO, and Red Star, Baldé joined the youth academy of Lens in 2018. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 1 July 2021.[1] He made his professional debut with Lens in a 4–0 Ligue 1 loss to Brest on 21 November 2021, coming on as a late sub in the 73rd minute.[2]

On 11 August 2022, Baldé joined Annecy in Ligue 2 on loan.[3]

Personal life

Baldé holds French and Senegalese nationalities. He is the brother of the retired footballer Abdoulaye Baldé.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Premier contrat pro pour Ibrahima Baldé". www.rclens.fr. 1 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Brest vs. Lens - 21 November 2021 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "Ligue 2 BKT : Bienvenue à Ibrahima Baldé" (in French). Annecy. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Ibrahima Baldé va passer pro à Lens". L'Équipe.