Steven Baseya

Steven Baseya
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Longjumeau, France
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Villefranche
(on loan from Strasbourg)
Youth career
2013–2016 JS Longjumelloise
2016–2020 Massy 91 FC
2020–2022 Nancy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Nancy B 24 (1)
2023 Nancy 2 (0)
2023– Strasbourg B 13 (0)
2024– Strasbourg 2 (0)
2024– → Villefranche (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2022 France U17 1 (0)
2023 France U18 1 (0)
2023– France U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:18, 25 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:36, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Steven Baseya (born 14 January 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championnat National club Villefranche, on loan from Ligue 1 club Strasbourg.

Club career

On 13 January 2023, Baseya made his senior debut for Nancy in a 1–1 draw against Le Puy in the Championnat National.[1] At the end of the season, he left the club after deciding not to sign a professional contract.[2]

On 23 June 2023, Baseya signed for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg on a three-year contract, becoming BlueCo's first signing.[3][4] On 6 January 2024, he made his debut for the club in a 4–0 win over Avoine in the Coupe de France round of 64.[5] His Ligue 1 debut came on 28 January 2024 in a 1–1 draw against Clermont.[6]

On 15 August 2024, Baseya joined Championnat National club Villefranche on loan until the end of the season.[7][8]

International career

Born in France, Baseya is of Congolese descent and holds dual citizenship.[9] He has represented France at youth international level. He was called up by the under-18s in March 2023.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Steven Baseya" (in French). RC Strasbourg Alsace. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Le jeune défenseur formé à l'AS Nancy-Lorraine Steven Baseya signe à Strasbourg". L'Est Républicain (in French). 23 June 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Transferts : Steven Baseya (Nancy) première recrue estivale de Strasbourg (Foot)". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Steven Baseya s'engage avec le Racing jusqu'en 2026" (in French). RC Strasbourg Alsace. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Coupe de France. Racing : Emmanuel Emegha réapparaît dans le groupe, Steven Baseya enchaîne". www.dna.fr (in French). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Ligue 1 : le Clermont Foot prend un bon point à domicile contre Strasbourg - France Bleu". ici par France Bleu et France 3 (in French). 28 January 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Steven Baseya prêté à Villefranche" (in French). RC Strasbourg Alsace. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Villefranche : le FCVB recrute un Strasbourgeois (off)". Foot National (in French). 15 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Baseya, Steven Baseya - Footballer | BDFutbol". www.bdfutbol.com.
  10. ^ "AS Nancy-Lorraine : Steven Baseya appelé en équipe de France U18". L'Est Républicain (in French). Retrieved 20 August 2024.