Loïc Badé

Loïc Vincent Badé (born 11 April 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Sevilla.

Le Havre
On 30 December 2016, Badé joined Le Havre from the youth academy of Paris FC. He made his professional debut with Le Havre in a 1–0 Ligue 2 win over Niort on 10 January 2020. He signed his first professional contract with Lens on 20 June 2020.

Rennes
On 5 July 2021, Badé joined Rennes on five-year deal. He scored his first career goal on 4 November 2021 against Mura in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Nottingham Forest
On 1 September 2022, Badé joined Premier League side Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan, with the club holding an option to make the loan permanent. On 3 January 2023, Badé's loan to Nottingham Forest was terminated. He left Forest without making a single appearance for the club.

Sevilla
On 4 January 2023, Badé joined La Liga side Sevilla until the end of the season with an option-to-buy. He contributed to the team's triumph in the UEFA Europa League, notably scoring in a 3–0 win over Manchester United in the quarter-finals. After making twenty-seven appearances and scoring two goals for the club across six months, Sevilla signed Badé on a permanent deal.

International career
Badé made his debut for the France U21 national team in a 1–1 draw against the Faroe Islands on 6 September 2021.

Personal life
Born in France, Badé is of Ivorian descent.

Honours
Sevilla
 * UEFA Europa League: 2022–23