Bradley Barcola
Bradley Laurent Barcola (born 2 September 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bradley Laurent Barcola | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Villeurbanne, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | AS Buers Villeurbanne | ||
| 2010–2021 | Lyon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Lyon II | 22 | (5) |
| 2021–2023 | Lyon | 40 | (5) |
| 2023– | Paris Saint-Germain | 23 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | France U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | France U21 | 12 | (4) |
| 2024– | France U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:46, 28 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:29, 26 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Barcola was born on 2 September 2002 in Villeurbanne, a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon, to a French mother and Togolese father. He started playing football in his home town, before joining Lyon at the age of eight.
Club career
Lyon
During the 2020–21 season Barcola started playing with the Lyon reserve in National 2 while also being a prolific goalscorer with the under-19 who played in the UEFA Youth League, before signing a junior contract in January 2021.
After being called up to Lyon first team by Peter Bosz during the 2021–22 pre-season—scoring his first goal against Bourg-en-Bresse— Barcola signed his first professional contract in September 2021, tying him to the club until 2024.
Barcola made his professional debut for Lyon on 4 November 2021, replacing Rayan Cherki at the 81st minute of a 3–0 home win against Sparta Prague in the group stage of the Europa League. He managed to deliver an assist for Karl Toko Ekambi on Lyon third goal, helping his side to a win that would make them the first team to officially qualify for this edition round of 16.
Barcola had more playing time during the 2022–23 season, contributing to Lyon's front line alongside top scorer Alexandre Lacazette. On 7 May 2023, he assisted three goals for Lyon and Lacazette for a comeback win against Montpellier in a nine-goal thriller, canceling out four goals scored by opponent striker Elye Wahi.
Paris Saint-Germain
On 31 August 2023, Barcola joined fellow Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for a reported €45 million fee, signing a five-year contract with the club. He was assigned the number 29 jersey. On 3 September, Barcola made his debut as a substitute in a 4–1 away win over his former club Lyon. He became the 500th player to make an appearance for Paris Saint-Germain. On 24 September, Barcola made his first start for PSG in a 4–0 win over Le Classique rivals Marseille. On 29 October, he recorded his first goal contribution for the club, an assist for Warren Zaïre-Emery's opening goal in a 3–2 away win over Brest. On 9 December, Barcola scored his first goal for PSG in a 2–1 win over Nantes. On 14 February 2024, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 2–0 victory over Real Sociedad in the first leg of the round of 16.
International career
Barcola was first selected with France under-18 in January 2020 to play two friendlies. However, he did not earn an official cap as most junior encounters were cancelled due to COVID-19 during the following seasons.
Style of play
Barcola is a versatile forward, able to play on both sides of a front three or as a centre forward. He takes inspiration from players such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Personal life
Barcola holds French and Togolese nationalities. His brother Malcolm is also a footballer.
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lyon II | 2020–21 | Championnat National 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | |||
| 2021–22 | Championnat National 2 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Championnat National 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 22 | 5 | — | — | — | 22 | 5 | |||||
| Lyon | 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 31 | 7 | |||
| 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 40 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 47 | 7 | |||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 4 |
| Career total | 85 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 103 | 16 | ||
Honours
Paris Saint-Germain
References
External links
- Profile at the Paris Saint-Germain F.C. website
- Bradley Barcola at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Bradley Barcola – UEFA competition record (archive)
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