Ibrahima Baldé (footballer, born 2003)

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

Ibrahima Baldé

Baldé in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Paris, France
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Rodez
Number	18
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	32	(7)
International career‡
2019	France U17	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:35, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

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]