Joachim Kayi Sanda

Joachim Kayi Sanda (born 29 November 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Valenciennes.

Career
From Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, in September 2023 he signed a three-year professional contract with Valenciennes FC. He made his debut for the Valenciennes first team in Ligue 2 on 21 October 2023, starting against Grenoble Foot 38. In doing so, aged 16 years-old and ten months, he became the youngest player in club history.

International career
He played for France U17 as they reached the final of the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in May 2023. He subsequently impressed playing as a centre-half at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup as France reached the quarter-finals without conceding a goal.

Honours
U17 France
 * UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2023
 * FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2023