Ibrahima Baldé (born 17 January 2003) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Career

A youth product of Montmartre SPO, and

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, Baldé joined the youth academy of

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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

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loss to Brest on 21 November 2021, coming on as a late sub in the 73rd minute. On 11 August 2022, Baldé joined

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on loan.

Personal life

Baldé holds French and Senegalese nationalities. He is the brother of the retired footballer Abdoulaye Baldé.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Balde, Ibrahima 2003 births Living people French sportspeople of Guinean descent Black French sportspeople French men's footballers Footballers from Paris Guinean men's footballers Men's association football forwards France men's youth international footballers Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Championnat National 2 players RC Lens players FC Annecy players Rodez AF players 21st-century French sportsmen