Loïc Badé (born 11 April 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Nottingham Forest, on loan from Ligue 1 club Rennes.
![]() Badé with Lens in 2020 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Loïc Badé[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2000-04-11) 11 April 2000 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Sèvres, France | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Nottingham Forest (on loan from Rennes) | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2014 | Antony Sports | ||
2014–2015 | Boulogne-Billancourt | ||
2015–2017 | Paris FC | ||
2017–2018 | Le Havre | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | Le Havre II | 30 | (3) |
2020 | Le Havre | 7 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Lens | 31 | (0) |
2021– | Rennes | 15 | (0) |
2022– | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2021 | France U21 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2022 |
On 30 December 2016, Badé joined Le Havre from the youth academy of Paris FC.[3] He made his professional debut with Le Havre in a 1–0 Ligue 2 win over Niort on 10 January 2020.[4] He signed his first professional contract with Lens on 20 June 2020.[5]
On 5 July 2021, Badé joined Rennes on five-year deal.[6] He scored his first career goal on 4 November 2021 against Mura in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
On 1 September 2022, Badé joined Premier League side Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan, with the club holding an option to make the loan permanent.[7]
Badé made his debut for the France U21 national team in a 1–1 draw against the Faroe Islands on 6 September 2021.[8]
Born in France, Badé is of Ivorian descent.[9]
Nottingham Forest F.C. – current squad | |
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