Siaka Bakayoko
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career
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]
International career
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]
References
- ^ "Amiens SC Football - Siaka Bakayoko : « Je suis jeune et j'ai beaucoup de choses à prouver »". Amiens SC Football.
- ^ Pechon, Romain (27 December 2023). "Amiens SC : qui sont les joueurs les plus utilisés ? (décembre 2023)".
- ^ Adéwalé, Séverin (5 July 2024). "France – Amiens SC : Siaka Bakayoko signe son premier contrat professionnel".
- ^ "Equipe de France U17 - Deux jeunes Monégasques convoqués en EDF U17". madeinmonegasque.ouest-france.fr. 2 December 2021.