Sol Bamba: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Sol Bamba: profile

Sol Bamba (born 13 January 1985 in Ivry-sur-Seine, France) was an Ivorian footballer who played as a centre-back and defender. He died on 31 August 2024.

Bamba made the step into senior football with Paris Saint-Germain FC in 2004. He played for 7 clubs in 5 countries between 2004 and 2015. His most appearances came at Leicester City F.C. (2011–2012), where he made 52 appearances and scored 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 139 appearances and 4 goals.

At international level, Bamba represented Ivory Coast (2008–2024). He also played for Ivory Coast at under-20 and under-23 level.

Ivry-sur-Seine has produced 19 footballers in our database, including Hannibal Mejbri, Bakary Sako and Sofiane Hanni.

Nationality explained: Why does Sol Bamba play for Ivory Coast?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2008 (aged about 23)
Club career: 2004–2015 (12 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: France, Spain, United Kingdom, Turkey and Italy
Club goals per game: 0.03 (4 in 139)
Height: 190 cm — taller than 93% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Leeds United F.C. (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Chérif Touré Mamam, Abdelkrim Merry and Joris Gnagnon (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2004–2006	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	1	0
2006–2008	Atlético Madrid	La Liga	39	0
2008–2010	Tottenham Hotspur F.C.	Premier League	–	–
2011–2012	Leicester City F.C.	EFL League One	52	3
2012–2014	Trabzonspor	Süper Lig	27	0
2014–2015	Palermo F.C.	Serie B	1	0
2015	Leeds United F.C.	Premier League	19	1
	Total		139	4

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003–2005	Côte d'Ivoire U20	Under-20	–	–
2008	Ivory Coast Olympic	Under-23	2	0
2008–2024	Ivory Coast	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Where was Sol Bamba born?

Sol Bamba was born in Ivry-sur-Seine, France.

Which national team does Sol Bamba play for?

Sol Bamba played international football for Ivory Coast.

Which clubs has Sol Bamba played for?

Sol Bamba's recorded clubs are Paris Saint-Germain FC, Atlético Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Leicester City F.C., Trabzonspor, Palermo F.C. and Leeds United F.C..

How tall is Sol Bamba?

Sol Bamba is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does Sol Bamba play?

Sol Bamba played as a centre-back and defender.