Pape Meïssa Ba

Pape Meïssa Ba (born 4 July 1997) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04.

Pape Meïssa Ba

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-07-04) 4 July 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Dakar, Senegal
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Schalke 04
Number	10
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2019	Dakar Sacré-Coeur
2019–2021	Troyes II	16	(6)
2019–2021	Troyes	20	(3)
2021–2022	Red Star	46	(24)
2022–2025	Grenoble	87	(23)
2025–	Schalke 04	13	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2025

Career

Ba is a youth product of Dakar Sacré-Coeur.^[1] On 23 February 2019, he signed a professional contract with Troyes.^[2] He made his professional debut in a 0–0 Ligue 2 tie with Nancy on 8 November 2019.^[3] On 3 December 2019, he scored his first senior goal for the club in a Ligue 2 match against Rodez.^[4]

On 31 January 2021, Ba joined Championnat National club Red Star,^[5] where he became a regular starter.^[6] In the 2021–22 Championnat National, he finished as top scorer with 21 goals. In June 2022, Ba signed for Ligue 2 side Grenoble on a three-year contract.^[7]

On 29 January 2025, Ba signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with German 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04.^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 May 2025^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Troyes II	2018–19	Championnat National 3	5	2	—		5	2
	2019–20	Championnat National 3	11	4	—		11	4
	Total		16	6	—		16	6
Troyes	2019–20	Ligue 2	9	1	1	0	10	1
	2020–21	Ligue 2	11	2	0	0	11	2
	Total		20	3	1	0	21	3
Red Star	2020–21	Championnat National	15	3	4	3	19	6
	2021–22	Championnat National	31	21	2	0	33	21
	Total		46	24	6	3	52	27
Grenoble	2022–23	Ligue 2	35	2	5	1	40	3
	2023–24	Ligue 2	34	11	1	1	35	12
	2024–25	Ligue 2	18	10	2	1	20	11
	Total		87	23	8	3	95	26
Schalke 04	2024–25	2. Bundesliga	13	2	—		13	2
Career total			182	58	15	6	197	64