Alexis Blin (born 16 September 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie B club Palermo.[1]

Alexis Blin
Blin in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-09-16) 16 September 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Le Mans, France
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Palermo
Number 28
Youth career
2002–2007 La Bazoge
2007–2013 Le Mans
2013–2015 Toulouse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Le Mans B 7 (0)
2013–2015 Toulouse B 25 (0)
2015–2019 Toulouse 82 (1)
2018–2019Amiens (loan) 27 (1)
2019–2021 Amiens 60 (1)
2021–2024 Lecce 92 (2)
2024– Palermo 0 (0)
International career
2013 France U17 4 (0)
2014–2015 France U19 15 (1)
2015–2016 France U20 3 (1)
2016 France U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024

Club career

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Toulouse

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Blin is a youth exponent from Le Mans but transferred to Ligue 1 side Toulouse in 2013. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 25 January 2015 against Evian Thonon Gaillard in a 1–0 away defeat. He played 85 minutes, before being substituted by Youssef Benali.[2]

In September 2018, Blin joined league rivals Amiens on loan for the 2018–19 season with Amiens securing an option to sign him permanently.[3]

Amiens

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On 11 June 2019, Blin signed a three-year contract after previously being loaned with French club Amiens.[4]

Lecce

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On 23 June 2021, he signed a three-year contract with an option for fourth year with Italian Serie B club Lecce.[5] He played a total three seasons with the club, two of which in Serie A, also captaining the club on his final season with the Giallorossi.

Palermo

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On 25 July 2024, Serie B club Palermo announced the permanent signing of Blin from Lecce.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 19 February 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toulouse 2014–15 Ligue 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2015–16 Ligue 1 24 0 2 0 3 0 29 0
2016–17 Ligue 1 26 0 0 0 1 0 27 0
2017–18 Ligue 1 26 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 30 1
Total 82 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 92 1
Amiens (loan) 2018–19 Ligue 1 27 1 1 0 2 0 30 1
Amiens 2019–20 Ligue 1 24 0 1 0 3 1 28 1
2020–21 Ligue 2 36 1 2 2 0 0 38 3
Total 60 1 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 66 4
Lecce 2021–22 Serie B 26 1 3 0 29 1
2022–23 Serie A 21 1 1 0 22 1
Total 47 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 2
Career total 216 5 12 2 9 1 0 0 2 0 239 8

References

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  1. ^ a b Alexis Blin at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Evian TG vs.Toulouse - 25 January 2015 - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Ligue 1: Alexis Blin quitte Toulouse et rejoint Amiens en prêt". Les Échos (in French). 10 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  4. ^ "ALEXIS BLIN, JOUEUR DE L'AMIENS SC JUSQU'EN 2022 !" (in French). Amiens SC. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  5. ^ "BLIN IN GIALLOROSSO" (in Italian). Lecce. 23 June 2021.
  6. ^ "BLIN IS ROSANERO". Palermo FC. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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