Emmanuel Agbadou

Emmanuel Agbadou

Agbadou with Reims in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Badobre Emmanuel Elysee Djedje Agbadou [1]
Date of birth	(1997-06-17) 17 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Number	12
Youth career
	San Pédro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Monastir	19	(1)
2020–2022	Eupen	64	(6)
2022–2025	Reims	75	(1)
2025–	Wolverhampton Wanderers	16	(1)
International career‡
2022–	Ivory Coast	13	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2025

Badobre Emmanuel Elysee Djedje Agbadou (born 17 June 1997) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Ivory Coast national team. ^[2]

Club career

Monastir

In July 2019, Agbadou signed for US Monastir. On 25 September 2019, he played his first match against Stade Tunisien in a 1–0 win. ^[3]

Eupen

On 1 September 2020, Agbadou join Belgian club Eupen. ^[4] He played his first professional match on 30 October 2020, in a championship match against the Genk, which ended with a 4–0 defeat for his team.

Reims

On 16 June 2022, Agbadou signed a five-year contract with Reims in France. ^[5]

Agbadou plays his first game under his on 7 August 2022, in the first day of the 2022–23 season of Ligue 1, against the Marseille.

On 20 September 2024, Agbadou extended his contract with the Reims by one more season, that is, until June 2028. ^[6]

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 9 January 2025, Agbadou signed for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of £16.6 million. ^{[7] [8]}

Agbadou scored his first goal for Wolves in their match against Crystal Palace on 20 May 2025. ^[9]

International career

Agbadou debuted with the Ivory Coast national team in a friendly 3–0 loss to England on 29 March 2022. ^[10]

Agbadou honours his first selection with the Ivory Coast national team on 8 October 2021, in a match against Malawi. He comes into play in place of Serge Aurier during this meeting won by his team (0–3 final score).

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 May 2025 ^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Monastir	2019–20	Ligue Professionnelle 1	18	1	1	0	—		—		19	1
Eupen	2020–21	Belgian Pro League	23	1	3	0	—		—		26	1
	2021–22		33	5	5	0	—		—		38	5
	Total		56	6	8	0	—		—		64	6
Reims	2022–23	Ligue 1	29	0	2	0	—		—		31	0
	2023–24		32	1	2	2	—		—		34	3
	2024–25		14	0	1	0	—		—		15	0
	Total		75	1	5	2	—		—		80	3
Wolverhampton Wanderers	2024–25	Premier League	16	1	2	0	—		—		18	1
Career total			165	9	16	2	0	0	0	0	181	11

Honours

Reims

• Coupe de France runner-up: 2024–25 ^[11]

References

1. "2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
2. Emmanuel Agbadou at Soccerway
3. "Monastir vs. Stade Tunisien – 25 September 2019". 25 September 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
4. "Mercato: Agbadou Emmanuel (FC San Pedro) rejoint la Tunisie". mondialsport.ci. 7 July 2019.
5. "Emmanuel Agbadou, colosse aux pieds agiles" (in French). Reims. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
6. "Emmanuel Agbadou (Reims) prolonge son contrat d'un an, jusqu'en 2028". L'Équipe. 20 September 2024.
7. "Wolves sign Reims defender Agbadou for £16.6m". BBC Sport. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
8. "Wolves complete Agbadou signing". wolves.co.uk. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
9. "Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers – 20 May 2025". Livescore.com. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
10. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "England vs. Ivory Coast". national-football-teams.com.
11. Guillemet, Hugo (24 May 2025). "Le PSG s'offre une 16e Coupe de France après une victoire facile en finale contre Reims". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 24 May 2025.

External links

• Profile at the Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. website