Ibrahima Baldé (footballer, born 2003)
French footballer
Ibrahima Baldé (born 17 January 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Lorient, on loan from Rodez.
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. 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.
On 11 August 2022, Baldé joined Annecy in Ligue 2 on loan.
Personal life
Baldé holds French and Senegalese nationalities. He is the brother of the retired footballer Abdoulaye Baldé.
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