Joachim Kayi Sanda

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Joachim Kayi Sanda
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-11-29) 29 November 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Antony, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Southampton
Number 39
Youth career
2012–2018 Antony Sports
2018–2020 Antony Evolution
2020–2021 A.C.B.B.
2021–2023 Valenciennes
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2025 Valenciennes II 4 (0)
2023–2025 Valenciennes 31 (0)
2025– Southampton 0 (0)
International career
2022 France U16 2 (1)
2022– France U17 14 (0)
2023– France U18 8 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Runner-up 2023 Indonesia
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Runner-up 2023 Hungary
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:15, 9 January 2025 (UTC)

Joachim Kayi Sanda (born 29 November 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Southampton.

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Club career

Valenciennes

From Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, [1] in September 2023 he signed a three-year professional contract with Valenciennes FC. [2] He made his debut for the Valenciennes first team in Ligue 2 on 21 October 2023, starting against Grenoble Foot 38. [3] In doing so, aged 16 years-old and ten months, he became the youngest player in club history. [4] [5]

Southampton

On 9 January 2025, he joined Premier League club Southampton on a four-year contract. [6]

International career

Born in France, Kayi Sanda is of DR Congolese descent. [7] He captained France U17 to the finals of the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where France reached the final after making the quarter-finals without conceding a goal. [8] [9] [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 December 2024 [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Valenciennes II 2022–23 Championnat National 3 10———10
2023–24 Championnat National 330———30
Total40———40
Valenciennes 2023–24 Ligue 2 20050——250
2024–25 Championnat National 11010——120
Total31060——370
Southampton 2024–25 [12] Premier League 000000—00
Career total3506000—410

Honours

U17 France

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References

  1. ↑ Quarez, Benjamin (18 November 2023). "From Antony to Indonesia via Valenciennes, Joachim Kayi Sanda in the footsteps of Dayot Upamecano". leparisien.fr. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Joachim Kayi Sanda (16 years old) signs pro in Valenciennes". lequipe.fr. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "GRENOBLE FOOT 38 VS. VALENCIENNES 3 - 3". Soccerway. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "VALENCIENNES: JOACHIM KAYI SANDA BREAKS A PRECOCITY RECORD". Foot-National. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "VAFC: Joachim Kayi Sanda, a great first which is already a landmark". lavoixdunord.fr. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kayi Sanda becomes a Saint". Southampton FC. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Tahiana, Jésé (27 March 2024). "Joachim Kayi Sanda pourrait rejoindre un club anglais".
  8. ↑ Karlsen, Tor-Kristian (23 November 2023). "Which players have impressed at the U-17 World Cup?". ESPN. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Kayi Sanda: 'We knew we could come back'". UEFA.com. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Kayi Sanda explains switching Valenciennes for Southampton". Daily Echo. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "J.Kayi Sanda". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Joachim Kayi Sanda in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Germany take title with shoot-out win over France". UEFA.com. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  14. ↑ "Germany win FIFA U-17 World Cup after shootout drama". FIFA.com. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
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