Abdoulaye Dabo

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Abdoulaye Dabo
Abdoulaye Dabo 2018.jpg
Dabo with Nantes in 2018
Personal information
Full name Abdoulaye Dabo
Date of birth (2001-03-04) 4 March 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth Nantes, France
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Nantes
Youth career
2008–2014 JSC Bellevue Nantes
2014–2018 Nantes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Nantes II 25 (5)
2018– Nantes 2 (0)
2021 → Juventus U23 (loan) 16 (0)
National team
2016–2017 France U16 13 (4)
2017–2018 France U17 10 (1)
2018 France U18 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:40, 12 June 2021

Abdoulaye Dabo (born 4 March 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nantes.

Club career[]

Nantes[]

Coming through the youth system,[1] Dabo signed his first professional contract with Nantes on 4 October 2017, at the age of 16.[2] He became the youngest player in the club's history to sign a professional contract.[1] Dabo made his professional debut for Nantes in a Ligue 1 match again Monaco on 11 August 2018.[3]

After two Ligue 1 games, Dabo played for the reserve team in the National 2, the fourth tier of French football.[1] His first 2018–19 game was on 15 September 2018, in a 1–0 home defeat to Le Havre II.[4] Dabo's first goal came one week later, on 22 September, in a 2–1 away defeat to Saint-Malo.[5] He played six games throughout the season, scoring twice.[6]

In 2019–20, Dabo played 14 games, scoring three, whereas in the first half of the 2020–21 season he played five games.[6]

Juventus U23[]

On 13 January 2021, Dabo joined Serie C side Juventus U23 – the reserve team of Juventus – on a six-month loan with the option to buy.[7] On 17 January, Dabo made his debut for Juventus U23 in a 1–1 draw against Piacenza.[8]

International career[]

Born in France, Dabo is of Guinean descent.[9] He is a youth international for France,[9] having represented them at under-16, under-17, and under-18 levels.[10]

Style of play[]

Dabo began as a central midfielder in front of the defence.[1] He is a left-footed quick and dynamic player, who is also known for his dribbling.[1] During his last two years at Nantes II, Dabo moved to a more offensive position, often playing as a left midfielder.[1]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played 19 May 2021[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nantes 2018–19 Ligue 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
Nantes II 2018–19 National 2 6 2 — — — 6 2
2019–20 National 2 14 3 — — — 14 3
2020–21 National 2 5 0 — — — 5 0
Total 25 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 5
Juventus U23 (loan) 2020–21 Serie C 16 0 — — 2[c] 0 18 0
Career total 41 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 43 5
  1. ^ Includes Coupe de France and Coppa Italia
  2. ^ Includes Coupe de la Ligue
  3. ^ Appearances in Serie C play-offs

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Chi è Abdoulaye Dabo, talento francese su cui ha scommesso la Juventus | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Abdoulaye Dabo 16 Ans Signe Pro". ouest-france.fr.
  3. ^ "Nantes vs. Monaco - 11 August 2018 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "Nantes II vs. Le Havre II - 15 September 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Saint-Malo vs. Nantes II - 22 September 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Abdoulaye Dabo at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Ufficiale, Abdoulaye Dabo alla Juventus: giocherà con l'Under 23 | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  8. ^ Munno, Mauro (17 January 2021). "Juventus U23-Piacenza 1-1: Mosti risponde a De Respinis". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Abdoulaye Dabo Diamant Brut du FC Nantes". ouest-france.fr.
  10. ^ "Fédération Française de Football". www.fff.fr. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

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