Pape Meïssa Ba (born 4 July 1997) is a Senegalese professional

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who plays as a

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for club Grenoble.

Career

Ba is a youth product of Dakar Sacré-Coeur. On 23 February 2019, he signed a professional contract with

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. He made his professional debut in a 0–0

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tie with Nancy on 8 November 2019. On 3 December 2019, he scored his first senior goal for the club in a Ligue 2 match against

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. On 31 January 2021, Ba joined

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club

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, where he became a regular starter. In the

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, he finished as top scorer with 21 goals. In June 2022, Ba signed for Ligue 2 side Grenoble on a three-year contract.

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