Ibrahima Tandia

Ibrahima Tandia (born 12 July 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kuwaiti club Qadsia. Born in France, he represents Mali at international level.

Club career
Born in Longjumeau, Tandia began his career playing for local amateur clubs in Paris before joining professional club Sochaux in 2006. After five years with the club, Tandia joined Caen on a three-year deal, despite reported interest from English clubs Newcastle United and Chelsea. He was assigned the number 26 shirt and made his professional debut on 28 August 2011 appearing as a substitute in a 3–2 defeat to Rennes.

On 28 June 2019, Tandia was transferred from Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe to Al-Hazem for €600,000.

On 1 September 2021, Tandia joined Al-Adalah on loan.

On 22 August 2022, Tandia joined Libyan club Al-Ahli Tripoli.

On 28 December 2022, Tandia joined Qadsia.

International career
Tandia was born and raised in France and is of Malian and Senegalese descent. At international level, Tandia was a France youth international having represented his nation at under-16 and under-17 level. Tandia was called up to the Mali national under-20 football team for the 2016 Toulon Tournament, and made his debut in a 1–0 loss to the Czech Republic U20s. Tandia scored his first goal in a 3–3 tie with the Mexico U23s in the same tournament.

He made his debut for Mali national football team on 26 March 2019 in a friendly against Senegal, as a 73rd-minute substitute for Moussa Doumbia.

Honours
Al-Hazem
 * MS League: 2020–21,

Individual
 * Liga I Team of the Regular Season: 2018–19,


 * Liga I Team of the Season: 2018–19,