Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 May 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Amiens | ||
Number | 34 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2016 | Aubervilliers | ||
2016–2020 | Red Star FC | ||
2020–2022 | Amiens | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022–2023 | Amiens II | 16 | (0) |
2023– | Amiens | 25 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2021–2022 | France U17 | 3 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:20, 11 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:20, 11 August 2025 (UTC) |
Siaka Bakayoko (born 26 May 2005) is a professional football player who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 2 club Amiens. Born in the Ivory Coast, he is a youth international for France.
Bakayoko is a product of the youth academies of Aubervilliers, Red Star FC and Amiens, and debuted with Amiens' reserves in 2022. [1] He made his professional debut with the senior Amiens side in a 3–0 Coupe de France win over SSEP Hombourg-Haut on 18 November 2023. [2] On 5 July 2024, Bakayoko signed his first professional contract with Amiens until 2027. [3]
Born in the Ivory Coast, Bakayoko moved to France at a young age and holds dual-citizenship. He was called up to the France U17s for a set of friendlies in December 2021. [4]