William Bianda

William Ludovic Brandon Bianda (born 30 April 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Zulte Waregem on loan from Roma.[2]

William Bianda
Personal information
Full name William Ludovic Brandon Bianda[1]
Date of birth (2000-04-30) 30 April 2000
Place of birth Suresnes, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Roma
Number 28
Youth career
2006–2014 Red Star
2014–2017 Lens
2018– Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Lens II 10 (0)
2017–2018 Lens 5 (0)
2018– Roma 0 (0)
National team‡
2016 France U16 1 (0)
2016–2017 France U17 13 (0)
2017 France U18 7 (0)
2018– France U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:48, 23 October 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 May 2018

Professional career

Bianda signed his first professional contract with RC Lens on 29 July 2017.[3] Bianda made his professional debut with RC Lens in a 2-2 Ligue 2 tie with Paris FC on 9 December 2017.[4]

On 27 June 2018, A.S. Roma announced the signing of the French defender from Lens for €6 million, plus up to €5 million in bonus payments.[5]

On 5 August 2020 he went to Zulte Waregem on loan.[6]

International career

Bianda was born in France and is of Ivorian descent.[7] Bianda represented France at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[8]

Career statistics

Club

(Correct as of 23 January 2018) [2]

Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lens 2017–18 Ligue 2 504000——90
Career total 504000000090

References
  1. "FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  2. "France - W. BIANDA - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  3. "Officiel : William Bianda passe pro au RC Lens". MaLigue2 (in French). 29 June 2017.
  4. "LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Domino's Ligue 2 - Saison 2017/2018 - 18ème journée - Paris FC / RC Lens". LFP (in French).
  5. "William Bianda joins Roma on long-term deal". AS Roma. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  6. "William Bianda versterkt volgend seizoen Essevee". SV Zulte Waregem (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  7. Riccardo Setth (27 June 2018). "GRoma, arriva Bianda: il ragazzo delle banlieue parigine". Gianluca Di Marzio (in Italian).
  8. Quentin Dagbert (17 September 2017). "Info FM: à la découverte de William Bianda, international français U18 du RC Lens". Foot Mercato (in French).
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