Edgar Ié: profile
Edgar Ié (born 1 May 1994 in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau) is a former Bissau-Guinean footballer who played as a defender.
Ié started out at FC Barcelona Atlètic in 2012. He played for 10 clubs in 6 countries between 2012 and 2024. The busiest spell of his career was at Trabzonspor (2019–2022): 55 appearances and 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 187 appearances and 3 goals.
At international level, Ié represented Guinea-Bissau (2023–present), earning 3 caps and scoring 0 goals. Before committing to Guinea-Bissau, he had represented Portugal Olympic, Portugal U18, Portugal U19, Portugal U20 and Portugal U21.
Bissau has produced 101 footballers in our database, including Ansu Fati, Éder and Bruma.
Eligibility explained: Why does Edgar Ié play for Guinea-Bissau?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2023 (aged about 29)
- Club career
- 2012–2024 (13 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 6: Spain, Portugal, France, Netherlands, Turkey and Romania
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (3 in 187)
- Height
- 176 cm — taller than 24% of Bissau-Guinean internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Dinamo Bucharest (2024)
- Shares a birthday with
- Marc-Vivien Foé, Jean-Christophe Bahebeck and Sammy Ameobi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2015 |  FC Barcelona Atlètic |
LaLiga 2 | 48 | 0 |
| 2014 | FC Barcelona |
La Liga | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–2016 | Villarreal CF B |
Segunda División B | – | – |
| 2017 |  C.F. Os Belenenses |
Liga Portugal 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017–2019 |  Lille OSC |
Ligue 1 | 42 | 1 |
| 2019 | FC Nantes |
Ligue 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019–2020 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | Eredivisie | 11 | 0 |
| 2019–2022 |  Trabzonspor |
Süper Lig | 55 | 2 |
| 2023–2024 | İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. |
Süper Lig | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 |  FC Dinamo Bucharest |
Liga I | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 187 | 3 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Portugal U18 |
Under-18 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | Portugal U19 |
Under-19 | 9 | 2 |
| 2012–2013 | Portugal U19 |
Under-19 | 9 | 2 |
| 2012–2014 | Portugal U20 |
Under-20 | 14 | 1 |
| 2014–2017 | Portugal U21 |
Under-21 | 12 | 2 |
| 2016 | Portugal Olympic |
Under-23 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023– |  Guinea-Bissau |
Senior | 3 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Edgar Ié?
Edgar Ié was born on 1 May 1994, which makes him 32 years old.
Where was Edgar Ié born?
Edgar Ié was born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.
Which national team does Edgar Ié play for?
Edgar Ié played international football for Guinea-Bissau. He has 3 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Edgar Ié played for?
Edgar Ié's recorded clubs are FC Barcelona Atlètic, FC Barcelona, Villarreal CF B, C.F. Os Belenenses, Lille OSC, FC Nantes, Feyenoord Rotterdam, Trabzonspor, İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. and FC Dinamo Bucharest.
How tall is Edgar Ié?
Edgar Ié is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Edgar Ié play?
Edgar Ié played as a defender.
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