Steven Baseya

Steven Baseya (born 14 January 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Alverca.

Steven Baseya

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Longjumeau, France
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Alverca
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)
2023–2025	Strasbourg B	13	(0)
2024–2025	Strasbourg	2	(0)
2024–2025	→ Villefranche (loan)	26	(1)
2025–	Alverca	0	(0)
International career‡
2022	France U17	1	(0)
2023	France U18	1	(0)
2023–2024	France U19	5	(0)
2024–	France U20	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2025

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]

On 5 July 2025, Baseya signed with Alverca in Portugal.^[9]

International career

Born in France, Baseya is of Congolese descent and holds dual citizenship.^[10] He has represented France at youth international level. He was called up by the under-18s in March 2023.^[11]