Botti Biabi

Botti Boulenin Biabi (born 8 March 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for West of Scotland League Premier Division side Drumchapel United. He has previously played for Falkirk, Swansea City, Hamilton Academical, Macclesfield Town, Ebbsfleet United, Stenhousemuir, Brechin City and Kelty Hearts.

Botti Biabi

Personal information
Full name	Botti Boulenin Biabi[1]
Date of birth	(1996-03-08) 8 March 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Camberwell, London, England
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Drumchapel United
Youth career
	Clydebank
2012–2014	Falkirk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2015	Falkirk	22	(3)
2015–2019	Swansea City	0	(0)
2017–2018	→ Hamilton Academical (loan)	5	(0)
2018	→ Macclesfield Town (loan)	3	(0)
2019	Ebbsfleet United	5	(0)
2019–2021	Stenhousemuir	35	(9)
2021–2022	Kelty Hearts	26	(3)
2022–2023	Brechin City	24	(9)
2023–2024	Kelty Hearts	22	(1)
2024–	Drumchapel United
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:54, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

Career

Falkirk

Biabi was born in London,^[3] however moved to Scotland aged 12 and grew up in the Scotstoun area of Glasgow,^[4] where he attended Knightswood Secondary School and was involved in a training programme for youths in the city's housing estates organised by former Scotland player Andy McLaren.^[5] He signed for Falkirk as a 16-year-old from Junior side Clydebank.^[6] He made his first team debut in a promotion play-off game against Queen of the South on 6 May 2014. In all he made 32 appearances for Falkirk, in all competitions.

Swansea City

Biabi moved to Premier League club Swansea City on 17 August 2015 for a "six-figure fee",^[7] where he joined up with their Under-21 squad.^[4]

On 31 August 2017, Biabi signed for Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical on a four-month loan.^[8]

On 31 January 2019, Biabi signed a one-year extension with Swansea City and joined Macclesfield Town on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.^[9]

He was released by the club in July 2019.^[10]

Brechin City

In October 2022, Biabi signed with Highland Football League side Brechin City until the end of the season.^[11]

Kelty Hearts

In summer 2021, Biabi signed for Kelty Hearts and, after a season with Brechin City, he returned to the club in July 2023 signing for a 2nd time.^[12][13]

International career

Because of parentage and birthplace, Biabi had a three-way choice to make between Ivory Coast, England and Scotland but elected to represent Scotland, the country of his upbringing.^[14] He was called up to the Scotland under-19 side for matches in September 2014.^[15]

Personal life

Career statistics

As of matches played 4 May 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Falkirk	2013–14[16]	Scottish Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	1	0
	2014–15[17]		22	3	4	0	3	0	2[b]	1	31	4
	2015–16[18]		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		22	3	4	0	3	0	3	1	32	4
Swansea City	2015–16[18]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2016–17[19]		0	0	0	0	0	0	3[c]	1	3	1
	2017–18[20]		0	0	0	0	0	0	1[c]	0	1	0
	2018–19[21]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	4[c]	0	4	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	8	1	8	1
Hamilton Academical (loan)	2017–18[20]	Scottish Premiership	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Macclesfield Town (loan)	2018–19[21]	League Two	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Ebbsfleet United	2019–20[22]	National League	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Stenhousemuir	2019–20[22]	Scottish League Two	14	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	3
	2020–21[23]		21	6	2	0	3	1	0	0	26	7
	Total		35	9	2	0	3	1	0	0	40	10
Kelty Hearts	2021-22[24]	Scottish League Two	26	3	3	0	4	0	1[b]	0	34	3
	2023-24[25]	Scottish League One	22	1	2	0	4	1	2[b]	2	30	4
	Total		48	4	5	0	8	1	3	2	64	7
Brechin City	2022-23[26]	Highland League	24	9	1	0	0	0	2[d]	1	27	10
Total			142	25	12	0	14	2	16	5	184	32

1. Appearance in the Scottish Championship play-offs
2. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
3. Appearances for Swansea City under-23s in the EFL Trophy
4. Two appearances in the Pyramid Playoffs

Honours

Swansea City U23

• Premier League Cup: 2016–17^[27]

Kelty Hearts

Cinch Scottish League 2: 2021-2022

Brechin City

Breedon Highland League: 2022-2023