Ibrahim Mbaye (born 24 January 2008) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 January 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Trappes, France | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Number | 49 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | ES Guyancourt | ||
| 2015–2018 | Versailles | ||
| 2018–2024 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Paris Saint-Germain | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2024 | France U16 | 14 | (6) |
| 2024– | France U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | France U18 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 19 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 November 2024 | |||
Club career
editMbaye started his youth career in 2013 at ES Guyancourt before joining Versailles in 2015.[1] In 2018, at the age of 10, he joined the Paris Saint-Germain Academy.[1][2] In the 2023–24 season, while aged 16, Mbaye helped the PSG under-19s achieve victory in the Championnat National U19 play-offs, scoring against Marseille in a 2–0 win in the semi-finals and setting up one of Senny Mayulu's second goal in the 3–1 victory over Auxerre in the final.[3][4]
On 14 July 2024, Mbaye was called up for pre-season with Paris Saint-Germain's first team, having impressed head coach Luis Enrique.[5][6][7] On 7 August, he made his first appearance and start for the club in a 2–2 friendly draw against Sturm Graz.[1] Nine minutes into the match, he scored PSG's first goal of the season after receiving an assist from Marco Asensio.[8][9][10] Following PSG's second pre-season match on 10 August against RB Leipzig, in which Mbaye was a starter, Luis Enrique praised Mbaye's performance, saying he was satisfied with his play.[11][12] On 16 August, Mbaye made his official debut for PSG, playing the first half of a 4–1 victory away to Le Havre, the first match of the 2024–25 Ligue 1 season. He became the youngest player to start a game for PSG at 16 years, 6 months, and 23 days, surpassing the record of his teammate Warren Zaïre-Emery.[13]
International career
editMbaye is a youth international for France.[2] At the 2024 Montaigu Tournament, he helped the France under-16s achieve victory while picking up the award for the competition's best player.[14] He was part of the France under-18s that finished third in the 2024 Lafarge Foot Avenir.[15]
Personal life
editBorn in France, Mbaye is of Moroccan descent through his mother and Senegalese descent through his father.[14]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 19 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | Coupe de France | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Honours
editParis Saint-Germain U19
- Championnat National U19: 2023–24[3]
France U16
- Montaigu Tournament: 2024[2]
Individual
- Montaigu Tournament Best Player: 2024[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c Barroso, José (7 August 2024). "Qui est Ibrahim Mbaye, le jeune attaquant de 16 ans buteur en amical avec le PSG ?". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Ibrahim Mbaye at the French Football Federation (in French)
- ^ a b "Paris Saint-Germain under-19s crowned French champions!" (in French). Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Foot : Senny Mayulu et les U19 du PSG vainqueurs d'Auxerre en finale du Championnat national". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Mechenoua, Marc (14 July 2024). "Tests médicaux, programme, joueurs sur le départ… tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur la rentrée du PSG". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Ibrahim Mbaye, le nouveau chouchou de Luis Enrique". Le Meilleur du PSG (in French). 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "PSG : Luis Enrique convoque Mbaye pour la reprise". Paristeam (in French). 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Amical : Le premier but de la saison du PSG pour Ibrahim Mbaye !". beIN SPORTS (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Ibrahim Mbaye: At 16 Years Old, Scores His First Goal with PSG Thanks to an Assist from Marco Asensio". beIN SPORTS. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "PSG : bientôt un premier contrat pro pour la pépite Ibrahim Mbaye ?". Sport.fr (in French). 8 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "PSG : Luis Enrique a félicité Ibrahim Mbaye". Paristeam (in French). 12 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Brilleau, Olivier. "PSG : Quand Mbaye tape dans l'oeil de Luis Enrique". PlanetePSG.com (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Une première et déjà un record pour Ibrahim Mbaye" (in French). Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "PSG : duel Maroc-Sénégal pour Ibrahim Mbaye !". www.afrik-foot.com (in French). 8 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Un troisième nul pour conclure à Limoges". www.fff.fr. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
External links
edit- Ibrahim Mbaye at Soccerway