Alexis Blin

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)
2018–2019	→ Amiens (loan)	27	(1)
2019–2021	Amiens	60	(1)
2021–2024	Lecce	92	(2)
2024–	Palermo	5	(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 14:15, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

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

Club career

Toulouse

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

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

Lecce

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

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

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 21 December 2024 ^[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	35	1	1	0	—		—		—		36	1
	2023–24	Serie A	31	0	1	0	—		—		—		32	0
	Total		92	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	97	2
Palermo	2024–25	Serie B	5	0	1	0	—		—		—		6	0
Career total			266	5	14	2	9	1	0	0	2	0	291	8

References

1. 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.

External links

• Alexis Blin at the French Football Federation (in French)
• Alexis Blin at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)