Sekou Baradji (born 24 April 1984) is a French professional footballer.[1] A midfielder, he plays for FC Istres. He also holds Senegalese citizenship.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1984-04-24) 24 April 1984 (age 38) | ||
Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Istres | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
?–2002 | Le Mans | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2005 | Le Mans | 21 | (2) |
2005–2006 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
2005 | → Reading (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Tours | 12 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Martigues | 22 | (1) |
2008–2010 | Naval 1º de Maio | 31 | (1) |
2011 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 11 | (0) |
2011–2014 | Dijon | 78 | (1) |
2014–2017 | Valenciennes | 40 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Amiens | 1 | (0) |
2018– | Istres | 6 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2019 |
Baradji signed for West Ham United on the transfer deadline, 31 August 2005. He was immediately loaned to Reading. He had been on trial with Derby; Burnley tried to offer him a contract before West Ham signed the midfielder.[2] He only made three appearances for the Royals, twice in the Football League Cup[3] and once in the league, a substitute appearance against Sheffield United in which Baradji's free kick allowed Brynjar Gunnarsson to score the winner in a pivotal first-against-second match.[4] Reading did not extend Baradji's loan[5] and West Ham later released him.[6]
In 2010 Baradji was on trial with Premier League club Wigan Athletic and played in their pre-season friendly draw with Oldham Athletic.[7] He also travelled to Austria with the team and played in their 4–1 victory over NK Rudar on 26 July 2010.[8]
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