Alexis Beka Beka

In this Congolese name, the surname is Bekaand the post-surname is Beka.

Alexis Beka Beka

Beka Beka with Lokomotiv Moscow in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Alexis Adelin Beka Beka [1]
Date of birth	(2001-03-29) 29 March 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth	Paris, France
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [2]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Nice
Number	21
Youth career
2007–2008	Verson
2008–2019	Caen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Caen B	16	(1)
2019–2021	Caen	30	(1)
2021–2022	Lokomotiv Moscow	21	(0)
2022–	Nice	14	(0)
International career
2017	France U17	1	(0)
2019	France U18	6	(0)
2019	France U19	2	(0)
2021	France Olympic	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 June 2023

Alexis Adelin Beka Beka (born 29 March 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Nice.

Club career

Caen

Beka Beka made his debut with Caen in a 0–0 Ligue 2 tie with Clermont on 20 December 2019. ^[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 9 June 2020. ^[4]

Lokomotiv Moscow

On 23 August 2021, Beka Beka signed a five-year contract with Russian Premier League club Lokomotiv Moscow. ^[5]

Nice

On 1 August 2022, Beka Beka signed for Ligue 1 club OGC Nice on a five-year deal, for a reported fee of €14 million. ^{[6] [7]}

International career

Beka Beka is a youth international for France. ^[8] He was part of the France Olympic team that competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.^{[ citation needed ]}

Personal life

Born in France, Beka Beka holds French and Congolese nationalities. ^{[9] [10]}

On 29 September 2023, Beka Beka made headlines for threatening to commit suicide by jumping from the Magnan viaduct in Nice. Negotiations with a club psychologist were ongoing while emergency services, firemen, and the military were involved in the operation. The viaduct is approximately 100 meters high, causing traffic disruptions on the A8 autoroute. ^[11] Beka Beka was safely removed from the scene by emergency services. ^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 June 2023 ^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Caen B	2018–19	Championnat National 3	9	0	—		—		9	0
	2019–20	Championnat National 3	7	1	—		—		7	1
	Total		16	1	—		—		16	1
Caen	2019–20	Ligue 2	5	0	1	0	—		6	0
	2020–21	Ligue 2	25	1	2	0	—		27	1
	Total		30	1	3	0	0	0	33	1
Lokomotiv Moscow	2021–22	Russian Premier League	19	0	1	0	6 [lower-alpha 1]	0	26	0
	2022–23	Russian Premier League	2	0	—		—		2	0
	Total		21	0	1	0	6	0	28	0
Nice	2022–23	Ligue 1	14	0	1	0	7 [lower-alpha 2]	1	22	1
	2023–24	Ligue 1	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			81	2	5	0	13	1	99	3

1. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
2. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League

References

1. "Squad List: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020: France (FRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 July 2021. p. 6. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
2. "Alexis Beka Beka". OGC Nice. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
3. "Caen vs. Clermont - 20 December 2019 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
4. "Caen : un contrat professionnel annoncé (off)" (in French). foot-national.com. 9 June 2020.
5. "Алексис Бека Бека – игрок "Локомотива"!" (in Russian). FC Lokomotiv Moscow. 23 August 2021.
6. "Beka Beka is Niçois". OGC Nice. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
7. "Official | Nice sign midfielder Alexis Beka Beka – Get French Football News" . Retrieved 1 August 2022.
8. "Football. Pros, nouveau poste et équipe de France : l'automne chargé d'Alexis Beka Beka". actu.fr.
9. "Alexis Beka Beka : Le franco congolais signe son premier contrat pro à Caen". 10 June 2020.
10. "Alexis BEKA BEKA". UNFP. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
11. "OGC Nice midfielder Alexis Beka Beka threatening to commit suicide by standing on edge of Magnan Bridge: Reports". Sportskeeda. 29 September 2023. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
12. "OGC Nice player Beka Beka is safe after threatening to commit suicide whilst sat on edge of viaduct". MARCA. 29 September 2023. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
13. Alexis Beka Beka at Soccerway

External links

• Alexis Beka Beka at LFP (archived)
• Alexis Beka Beka at Ligue 1
• Alexis Beka Beka at ESPN FC
• Alexis Beka Beka at FootballDatabase.eu
• Alexis Beka Beka at L'Équipe (in French)
• Alexis Beka Beka at Soccerbase.com
• Alexis Beka Beka at Soccerway.com
• Alexis Beka Beka at WorldFootball.net
• Alexis Beka Beka at Olympics.com
• Alexis Beka Beka at Olympedia
• Alexis Beka Beka at the French Football Federation (in French)
• Alexis Beka Beka – French league stats at Ligue 2 (in French) – English translation