Amido Baldé

Born in Bissau, Baldé started his career with Sporting CP's farm team in Guinea-Bissau, Sporting de Bissau. In 2008 he, alongside teammate Zezinho, moved to the Lisbon club to continue his development, helping it to back-to-back junior championships – of three in total in a row – scoring 13 goals in 29 games in 2008–09.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=414083|title=Regressos condicionados|trans-title=Conditioned returns|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=13 October 2009|access-date=10 June 2013}}

Baldé split the 2010–11 season, his first as a senior, between Santa Clara (Segunda Liga){{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Sporting//interior.aspx?content_id=447809|title=Baldé emprestado ao Santa Clara|trans-title=Baldé loaned to Santa Clara|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=22 June 2010|access-date=10 June 2013}} and Badajoz (Spanish Segunda División B).{{cite news|url=http://www.hoy.es/v/20110121/deportes/segunda-b/badajoz-carga-artilleria-amido-20110121.html|title=El Badajoz carga su artillería con Amido Baldé|trans-title=Badajoz charge artillery with Amido Baldé|newspaper=Hoy|language=es|date=21 January 2011|access-date=10 June 2013}} Still owned by the Lions, he joined several Sporting teammates at Cercle Brugge in Belgium for the following campaign.{{cite news|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=F43ENQMS|title=Amido Baldé: 'Mij nu bewijzen bij Cercle'|trans-title=Amido Baldé: 'Prove myself at Cercle'|newspaper=Het Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=31 August 2011|access-date=10 June 2013}}

Baldé was released by Sporting in summer 2012. On 28 August he signed with fellow Primeira Liga side Vitória de Guimarães for two years.{{cite web|url=http://vitoriasc.pt/noticias_detalhe.php?id_noticia=4818|title=Amido Baldé é jogador do Vitória até 2014|trans-title=Amido Baldé is a Vitória player until 2014|publisher=Vitória S.C.|language=pt|date=28 August 2012|access-date=28 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109000601/http://vitoriasc.pt/noticias_detalhe.php?id_noticia=4818|archive-date=9 November 2012}} He made his debut on 21 September, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 away win against Moreirense.{{cite web|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/bolabranca_detalhe.aspx?fid=42&did=78313|title=Moreirense 0–1 Vitória de Guimarães (final)|trans-title=Moreirense 0–1 Vitória de Guimarães (end)|publisher=Rádio Renascença|language=pt|date=21 September 2012|access-date=26 October 2017}} After a series of appearances from the bench,{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/braga-derrota-guimaraes-por-2-0-2798947.html|title=Braga derrota Guimarães por 2–0|trans-title=Braga defeat Guimarães 2–0|publisher=TSF|language=pt|date=28 September 2012|access-date=23 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/vitoria-de-guimaraes-impoe-primeira-derrota-a-academica-2814220.html|title=Vitória de Guimarães impõe primeira derrota à Académica|trans-title=Vitória de Guimarães impose first loss to Académica|publisher=TSF|language=pt|date=7 October 2012|access-date=23 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/duelo-de-vitorias-ganho-pelo-de-guimaraes_d598491|title=Duelo de Vitórias ganho pelo de Guimarães|trans-title=Vitórias clash won by the one from Guimarães|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=26 October 2012|access-date=1 February 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/jogo/benfica-vs-v-guimaraes-13084|title=Benfica 3–0 V. Guimarães|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=3 November 2012|access-date=23 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/benfica-venceu-o-vitoria-de-guimaraes-por-3-0_v600535|title=Benfica venceu o Vitória de Guimarães por 3–0|trans-title=Benfica beat Vitória de Guimarães by 3–0|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=4 November 2012|access-date=1 February 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/nacional-abandona-ultimo-lugar-com-vitoria-em-guimaraes-2878940.html|title=Nacional abandona último lugar com vitória em Guimarães|trans-title=Nacional leave last place with win in Guimarães|publisher=TSF|language=pt|date=10 November 2012|access-date=23 March 2018}} he scored in only his second game as a starter on 23 November, netting an injury time equaliser in a 2–2 draw at Beira-Mar.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/detalhe/beira-mar-v-guimaraes-2-2-foi-mesmo-debalde-o-melhor-futebol-790256.html|title=Beira-Mar-V. Guimarães, 2–2: Foi mesmo debalde o melhor futebol|trans-title=Beira-Mar-V. Guimarães, 2–2: Best football was really for nothing ("Debalde" in English, word play on his name)|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=24 November 2012|access-date=12 August 2016}}

Baldé appeared in 37 matches in all competitions in his only season, including seven in the Taça de Portugal.{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/tp-v-guimaraes-vilaverdense-6-1-cronica|title=TP: V. Guimarães-Vilaverdense, 6–1 (crónica)|trans-title=PC: V. Guimarães-Vilaverdense, 6–1 (match report)|publisher=Mais Futebol|last=Figueiredo|first=João Tiago|language=pt|date=21 October 2012|access-date=23 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/v-guimaraes-derrota-v-setubal-nas-penalidades_d604529|title=V. Guimarães derrota V. Setúbal nas penalidades|trans-title=V. Guimarães defeat V. Setúbal on penalties|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=18 November 2012|access-date=1 February 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/jogo/v-setubal-vs-v-guimaraes-29659|title=V. Setúbal 2–2 V. Guimarães|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=18 November 2012|access-date=23 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/taca-de-portugal/guimaraes-deixa-maritimo-por-terra_d608331|title=Guimarães deixa Marítimo por terra|trans-title=Guimarães leave Marítimo stranded|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=2 December 2012|access-date=23 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/informacao_detalhe.aspx?fid=4&did=92932|title=Vitória de Guimarães 2–1 Sporting de Braga (final)|trans-title=Vitória de Guimarães 2–1 Sporting de Braga (end)|publisher=Rádio Renascença|language=pt|date=16 January 2013|access-date=1 February 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/desporto/belenenses-0-2-vitoria-guimaraes-1-mao-das-meias-finais-da-taca-de-portugal_e639121|title=Reportagem Belenenses 0–2 Vitória Guimarães, 1.ª mão das meias-finais da Taça de Portugal|trans-title=Belenenses 0–2 Vitória Guimarães report, 1st leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=27 March 2013|access-date=23 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/v-guimaraes-confirma-passagem-a-final-da-taca-de-portugal-3172118.html|title=V. Guimarães confirma passagem à final da Taça de Portugal|trans-title=V. Guimarães confirm Portuguese Cup final|publisher=TSF|language=pt|date=17 April 2013|access-date=23 March 2018}} He helped the Minho club win the tournament for the first time ever – he was replaced in the 90th minute of the final against Benfica, a 2–1 victory.{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-cup-news/41198-benfica-end-season-empty-handed |title=Guimarães claim famous cup win|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=26 May 2013|access-date=15 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925214440/http://portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-cup-news/41198-benfica-end-season-empty-handed|archive-date=25 September 2013}}

On 13 June 2013, Baldé signed a four-year contract with Scottish Premier League champions Celtic; on arrival, he stated that his new team were "one of the best clubs in Europe and they are going to play in the Champions League."{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22898178|title=Celtic sign striker Amido Balde on four-year deal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 June 2013|access-date=12 August 2013}} He made his official debut on 23 July, replacing James Forrest for the last 15 minutes of the second leg of the Champions League qualifier against Cliftonville.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23324257|title=Celtic 2–0 Cliftonville|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 July 2013|access-date=27 October 2013}}

Baldé scored his first competitive goal on 28 September 2013, coming in as a late substitute and netting the last goal in a 5–2 win at Kilmarnock.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24185260|title=Kilmarnock 2–5 Celtic|publisher=BBC Sport|last=McGuigan|first=Thomas|date=28 September 2013|access-date=24 October 2013}} On 27 October, at Partick Thistle, he took the field in the 67th minute and scored the 2–1 winner eight minutes later.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24599713|title=Partick Thistle 1–2 Celtic|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Conaghan|first=Martin|date=27 October 2013|access-date=27 October 2013}} He failed to establish himself as a regular in the team,{{cite web|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/celtic/290436-amido-balde-to-leave-celtic-in-move-to-belgian-side-waasland-beveren/|title=Amido Balde leaves Celtic in loan move to Belgian side Waasland-Beveren|publisher=STV News|last=Coyle|first=Andy|date=1 September 2014|access-date=1 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903115254/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/celtic/290436-amido-balde-to-leave-celtic-in-move-to-belgian-side-waasland-beveren/|archive-date=3 September 2014}} and although he made 20 league appearances over the season, most were as a substitute;{{cite news|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/494682/Celtic-s-Fraser-Forster-is-a-wanted-man-at-St-Mary-s|title=Celtic's Fraser Forster is a wanted man at St Mary's|newspaper=Daily Express|last=Burns|first=Scott|date=2 August 2014|access-date=23 March 2018}} his only other goal came in a 4–0 league victory over Kilmarnock, on 29 January 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player_games.php?playerid=6616&page=1|title=Games Involving Baldé, Amido in season 2013/2014|publisher=FitbaStats|access-date=1 September 2014}}

On 1 September 2014, Baldé joined Waasland-Beveren in the Belgian Pro League on a season-long loan. He made his debut twelve days later against Zulte Waregem, scoring his team's second goal in an eventual 4–1 away win, a spectacular half-volley from 40 yards out.{{cite web|url=http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/golazos/amido-balde-waasland-beveren-scored-a-40-yard-half-volley-golazo-v-zulte-waregem-vine/|title=Amido Baldé (Waasland-Beveren) scored a 40-yard half-volley golazo v Zulte-Waregem [Video]|publisher=101 Great Goals|last=Newman|first=Benjamin|date=13 September 2014|access-date=16 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711012622/http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/golazos/amido-balde-waasland-beveren-scored-a-40-yard-half-volley-golazo-v-zulte-waregem-vine/|archive-date=11 July 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/video-on-loan-celtic-striker-amido-4262435|title=Video: On-loan Celtic striker Amido Balde slams in wonder goal on his debut for new club Waasland-Beveren|newspaper=Daily Record|date=15 September 2014|access-date=16 September 2014}} It was to be his only competitive goal for the club, and in January 2015 he moved on loan again, this time to Hapoel Tel Aviv.{{cite news|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/celtic/celtic-flop-amido-balde-joins-hapoel-tel-aviv-on-loan-194002n.115927436|title=Celtic flop Amido Balde joins Hapoel Tel Aviv on loan|newspaper=Evening Times|date=12 January 2015|access-date=26 January 2015}} He made 11 competitive appearances for the Israelis, failing to score in any of them.{{cite web|url=https://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/amido-balde-a-bad-signing-but-not-bhoys-fault/|title=Amido Balde, a bad signing but not Bhoy's fault|publisher=Celtic Quick News|date=16 July 2015|access-date=23 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/03/19/do-things-havent-got-much-better-for-amido-balde-since-celtic-re/|title=Things have not got much better for Amido Balde since Celtic release|publisher=Here Is The City|last=Owen|first=Danny|date=19 March 2017|access-date=23 March 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701055031/http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/03/19/do-things-havent-got-much-better-for-amido-balde-since-celtic-re/|archive-date=1 July 2018}}

In June 2015, Celtic agreed to terminate Baldé's contract despite there still being two years left to run.{{cite web|url=http://www.scotzine.com/2015/06/celtic-flop-amido-balde-heading-to-fc-metz/|title=Celtic flop Amido Balde heading to FC Metz|publisher=Scotzine|date=28 June 2015|access-date=7 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625005656/http://www.scotzine.com/2015/06/celtic-flop-amido-balde-heading-to-fc-metz/|archive-date=25 June 2023}}

On 16 July 2015, Baldé signed a two-year deal with Metz of the French Ligue 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33548980|title=Celtic: Amido Balde released to join Metz|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 July 2015|access-date=16 July 2015}} He made his debut on 1 August, in a 0–0 draw against Lens.{{cite news|url=http://www.ouest-france.fr/ligue-2-metz-lens-cinquieme-0-0-de-la-journee-3596901|title=Ligue 2. Metz – Lens, cinquième 0–0 de la journée|trans-title=Ligue 2. Metz – Lens, fifth 0–0 of the matchday|newspaper=Ouest-France|language=fr|date=1 August 2015|access-date=7 October 2015}}

Baldé failed to find the net during his spell at the Stade Saint-Symphorien, in nine official games.{{cite news|url=http://www.republicain-lorrain.fr/sports/2015/12/09/metz-n-est-pas-d-attaque|title=Football: le FC Metz n'est pas d'attaque|trans-title=Football: FC Metz is not on the attack|newspaper=Le Républicain Lorrain|language=fr|date=9 December 2015|access-date=15 February 2016}}

After terminating his contract with Metz,{{cite web|url=http://www.francefootball.fr/news/Mercato-amido-balde-quitte-deja-le-fc-metz/623744|title=Mercato: Amido Baldé quitte déjà le FC Metz|trans-title=Transfer window: Amido Baldé leaves FC Metz already|publisher=France Football|language=fr|date=12 January 2016|access-date=2 February 2016}} Baldé moved teams and countries again on 14 January 2016 as he joined Benfica de Luanda in Angola for one and a half years.{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/transferencias/internacional/amido-balde-deixou-metz-e-assinou-pelo-benfica-luanda|title=Amido Baldé deixou Metz e assinou pelo Benfica Luanda|trans-title=Amido Baldé left Metz and signed for Benfica Luanda|publisher=Mais Futebol|last=Pereira|first=Sérgio|language=pt|date=14 January 2016|access-date=2 February 2016}} In his only season he scored a squad-best six goals to help them to a sixth-place finish in the Girabola, and left at the end of August 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.redeangola.info/amido-balde-sai-do-benfica-de-luanda-e-regressa-portugal/|title=Amido Baldé sai do Benfica de Luanda e regressa a Portugal|trans-title=Amido Baldé leaves Benfica of Luanda and returns to Portugal|publisher=Rede Angola|language=pt|date=1 September 2016|access-date=24 January 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/ango2016.html|title=Angola 2016|website=RSSSF|last=Batalha|first=José|access-date=24 January 2017}}

In August 2016, Baldé returned to European football and Portugal when he signed for Marítimo.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/maritimo/noticias/interior/amido-balde-assina-pelo-maritimo-5365965.html|title=Amido Baldé assina pelo Marítimo|trans-title=Amido Baldé signs for Marítimo|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=31 August 2016|access-date=11 January 2017}} On 26 March 2017, whilst on loan to fellow top division side Tondela, he was admitted to hospital due to a pulmonary embolism.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/tondela/detalhe/amido-balde-sofreu-embolia-pulmonar|title=Amido Baldé sofreu embolia pulmonar|trans-title=Amido Baldé suffered pulmonary embolism|newspaper=Record|last=Almeida Gonçalves|first=Vítor|language=pt|date=26 March 2017|access-date=21 September 2023}} Marítimo stopped paying his wages, claiming they did not have to pay him as he was unable to play, and he had to rely on assistance from the players' union to support himself and his family; by the end of the year, he was still not at full health.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/amido-balde-vive-situacao-dramatica-e-confessa-que-o-maritimo-nao-lhe-paga-ha-10-meses|title=Amido Baldé vive situação dramática e confessa que o Marítimo não lhe paga há 10 meses|trans-title=Amido Baldé lives dramatic situation and confesses Marítimo has not paid him in 10 months|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=24 December 2017|access-date=4 January 2018}}

Baldé travelled to South Africa in January 2018 for a trial with ABSA Premiership club Free State Stars, although doubts remained about his fitness.{{cite web|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/82404/free-state-stars-coach-luc-eymael-wants-amido-balde-to-prove-his-fitness|title=Free State Stars coach Luc Eymael wants Amido Balde to prove his fitness|publisher=Kick Off|last=Moyo|first=Lovemore|date=15 January 2018|access-date=3 February 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115154021/http://www.kickoff.com/news/82404/free-state-stars-coach-luc-eymael-wants-amido-balde-to-prove-his-fitness|archive-date=15 January 2018}}

On 1 February 2018, Baldé signed a six-month contract with Albanian Superliga side Kukësi.{{cite web|url=http://www.infosport.mk/2018/02/01/kf-kukesi-perforcohet-amido-balden/|title=KF Kukësi Përforcohet Me Amido Balden|trans-title=KF Kukësi confirm Amido Baldé|publisher=Info Sport|language=sq|date=1 February 2018|access-date=8 February 2018}} He made his debut 13 days later, coming on as a second-half substitute during a 1–0 defeat of KF Tirana in the quarter-finals of the Albanian Cup,{{cite web|url=http://www.vipsport.al/2018/02/tirana-zgjohet-vone-guri-dergon-i-vetem-kukesin-ne-gjysmefinale-video/|title=Tirana "zgjohet" vonë, Guri dërgon i vetëm Kukësin në gjysmëfinale|trans-title=Tirana "wake up" late, Guri sends Kukësi to the semi-finals|publisher=VIP Sport|language=sq|date=14 February 2018|access-date=4 March 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217023206/http://www.vipsport.al/2018/02/tirana-zgjohet-vone-guri-dergon-i-vetem-kukesin-ne-gjysmefinale-video/|archive-date=17 February 2018}} his first competitive game of football in 11 months.{{cite web|url=http://sportekspres.com/pakult-shqetesohet-nga-mesfusha-duhet-te-shenojme-me-shume/|title=Pakult shqetësohet nga mesfusha: Duhet të shënojmë më shumë|trans-title=Pacult worried about midfield: We have to score more|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=14 February 2018|access-date=23 March 2018}} His first league appearance took place on 19 February against Partizani when he took the field in injury time of a 3–1 win, Kukësi's first-ever at the opposition's ground.{{cite web|url=http://sportekspres.com/kukesi-fiton-me-permbysje-betejen-e-kryeqytetit-bakaj-zihet-me-tifozet/|title=Kukësi fiton me përmbysje betejën e kryeqytetit, Bakaj zihet me tifozët|trans-title=Kukësi win with overturn in the capital battle, Bakaj brawls with the fans|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=sq|date=19 February 2018|access-date=23 March 2018}}

Following a short spell in Libya with Al-Nasr, in February 2019 Baldé moved to Indonesia after agreeing to a deal at Persebaya.{{cite news|url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/3874182/persebaya-tak-membantah-incar-amido-balde-dan-damian-lizio|title=Persebaya Tak Membantah Incar Amido Balde dan Damian Lizio|trans-title=Persebaya do not deny targeting Amido Balde and Damian Lizio|newspaper=Bola|last=Wany|first=Aditya|language=id|date=18 January 2019|access-date=19 February 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/3887600/persebaya-kenalkan-amido-balde-lewat-video-instagram|title=Persebaya Kenalkan Amido Balde Lewat Video Instagram|trans-title=Persebaya introduce Amido Balde via Instagram video|newspaper=Bola|last=Wany|first=Aditya|language=id|date=4 February 2019|access-date=19 February 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603203706/https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/3887600/persebaya-kenalkan-amido-balde-lewat-video-instagram|archive-date=3 June 2019}} He scored five times in nine Liga 1 matches in the first half of the season,{{cite web|url=https://infosulsel.com/amido-balde-sudah-pamit-dari-persebaya-psm-jadi-pilihan/html|title=Amido Balde Sudah Pamit Dari Persebaya, PSM Jadi Pilihan?|trans-title=Amido Balde bidding farewell to Persebaya, PSM on the horizon?|publisher=Info Sulsel|language=id|date=31 August 2019|access-date=10 September 2019}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} including a hat-trick in a 4–0 victory over Persib on 5 July 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.bolatimes.com/bolaindonesia/2019/07/05/210841/bantai-persib-bandung-amido-balde-pencetak-hattrick-kedua-di-liga-1-2019|title=Bantai Persib Bandung, Amido Balde Pencetak Hattrick Kedua di Liga 1 2019|trans-title=Bantai Persib Bandung, Amido Balde second hat-trick scorer in 2019 League 1|publisher=Bola Times|last=Priatmojo|first=Galih|language=id|date=5 July 2019|access-date=17 September 2019}} He also finished joint-top scorer in the country's cup tournament, the Piala Indonesia, with ten goals along with PSM's Zulham Zamrun;{{cite news|url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/4032322/amido-balde-tidak-merasa-spesial-jadi-top-scorer-piala-indonesia|title=Amido Balde Tidak Merasa Spesial Jadi Top Scorer Piala Indonesia|trans-title=Amido Balde does not feel special to become Indonesia's top Cup scorer|newspaper=Bola|last=Wany|first=Aditya|language=id|date=7 August 2019|access-date=10 September 2019}} however, the return of David da Silva to the team during the mid-season transfer window saw Baldé become surplus to requirements and on 31 August he signed for another Indonesian club, precisely PSM,{{cite web|url=https://tirto.id/didepak-persebaya-amido-balde-resmi-bergabung-ke-psm-ehkW|title=Didepak Persebaya, Amido Balde Resmi Bergabung ke PSM|trans-title=Persebaya in the past, Amido Balde joins PSM officially|publisher=Tirto|last=Abdurahman|first=Hendi|language=id|date=31 August 2019|access-date=10 September 2019}} scoring on his debut the following day to help the hosts beat Persela 2–1.{{cite news|url=https://bali.tribunnews.com/2019/09/01/amido-balde-cetak-gol-debut-psm-makassar-kalahkan-persela-2-1|title=Amido Balde Cetak Gol Debut, PSM Makassar Kalahkan Persela 2–1|trans-title=Amido Balde scores goal in debut, PSM Makassar defeat Persela 2–1|newspaper=Tribun Bali|language=id|date=1 September 2019|access-date=17 September 2019}}

In January 2020, Baldé moved to Vietnam to sign for Ho Chi Minh City.{{cite web|url=https://www.vocketfc.com/amido-balde-resmi-gabung-runner-up-liga-vietnam-2019-ho-chi-minh-city-fc/|title=Amido Balde Resmi Gabung Runner-up Liga Vietnam 2019, Ho Chi Minh City FC|trans-title=Amido Balde officially joins the 2019 Vietnam League runners-up, Ho Chi Minh City FC|publisher=Vocket FC|last=Rialdi|first=Oleh|language=id|date=12 January 2020|access-date=9 February 2020}} He made his debut on 21 January, in a 2–1 loss to Buriram United in a preliminary round of the AFC Champions League.{{cite web|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/368290513_463728|title=亚冠资格赛-武里南联2–1晋级 大年初四客战上港|trans-title=|publisher=Sohu|language=zh|date=21 January 2020|access-date=20 January 2022}} That defeat saw his team drop into the AFC Cup, where the player scored three times in the group-stages; the opening goal in the 2–2 draw with Yangon United,{{cite news|url=https://en.nhandan.vn/sports/item/8397802-afc-cup-cong-phuong-on-target-as-hcm-city-draw-2-2-against-yangon-united.html|title=AFC Cup: Cong Phuong on target as HCM City draw 2–2 against Yangon United|newspaper=Nhân Dân|date=12 February 2020|access-date=20 January 2022}} and a brace in a 3–2 win against Hougang United.{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_cup/news/analysis_ho_chi_minh_city_edge_hougang_for_maiden_victory.html|title=Analysis: Ho Chi Minh City edge Hougang for maiden victory|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=26 February 2020|access-date=20 January 2022}} His first in the V.League 1 arrived on 23 June, in a 3–1 away defeat of Song Lam Nghe An.{{cite web|url=http://www.soudjurtu.com/2020/06/vietname-amido-balde-estreia-se-marcar.html|title=Vietname: Amido Baldé estreia-se a marcar na Primeira Liga|trans-title=Vietnam: Amido Baldé opens scoring account in First League|publisher=Sou Djurtu|last=Francisco Lopes|first=Gervásio José|language=pt|date=23 June 2020|access-date=20 January 2022}}

Baldé had scored six goals in 14 games in all competitions for Ho Chi Minh City by August 2020. The club then looked to loan him out to other sides in Vietnam, but the player refused. As such, his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.{{cite web|url=https://ibl.skor.id/eks-striker-persebaya-tak-punya-klub-usai-diputus-kontrak-tim-vietnam-01347777|title=Eks-striker Persebaya Tak Punya Klub Usai Diputus Kontrak Tim Vietnam|trans-title=Persebaya's ex-striker has no club after the Vietnam team's contract was terminated|publisher=Skor|last=Mukti|first=Taufan Bara|language=id|date=16 August 2020|access-date=24 February 2022}}

Baldé chose to represent Portugal internationally. He was part of the under-20 squad that finished as runners-up at the 2011 FIFA World Cup in Colombia, but only saw seven minutes of action.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255631/match=300145903/match-report.html|title=Oscar treble wins thrilling final for Brazil|publisher=FIFA|date=20 August 2011|access-date=2 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614042003/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255631/match=300145903/match-report.html|archive-date=14 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bolanabantaba.com/nacional/amido-balde-nasceu-em-16-de-maio-de-1991-bissau|title=Amido Baldé, um jogador com grande capacidade para fazer golos|trans-title=Amido Baldé, player with outstanding scoring ability|publisher=Bola Na Bantaba|last=Almeida|first=Marito|language=pt|date=12 March 2013|access-date=10 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615072517/http://www.bolanabantaba.com/nacional/amido-balde-nasceu-em-16-de-maio-de-1991-bissau|archive-date=15 June 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/selecao/rui-caetano/caetano-desistiu-aos-29-anos-e-os-outros-herois-do-mundial2011-sub20|title=Caetano desistiu aos 29 anos. E os outros heróis do Mundial2011 sub20?|trans-title=Caetano called it quits at the age of 29. What about the other under20 World Cup2011 heroes?|publisher=Mais Futebol|last=Da Cunha|first=Pedro Jorge|language=pt|date=14 January 2021|access-date=17 March 2021}}

In May 2014, Baldé switched nationalities to Guinea-Bissau after being called up to the squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Central African Republic.{{cite news|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/rumour-mill-gary-hooper-celtic-match-day-hibs-play-off-1-3401114|title=Rumour mill: Gary Hooper – Celtic match day – Hibs play off|newspaper=The Scotsman|date=7 May 2014|access-date=11 May 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=476082|title=Amido Baldé convocado para a seleção nacional guineense|trans-title=Amido Baldé called to Guinea national team|newspaper=A Bola|language=pt|date=6 May 2014|access-date=3 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508030118/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=476082|archive-date=8 May 2014}} He earned his first cap on 13 June 2015, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 draw in Zambia in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying phase.{{cite news|url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=33030|title=Barren start to Afcon 2017 race|newspaper=Zambia Daily Mail|date=14 June 2015|access-date=7 October 2015}}

Baldé scored his only goal for Guinea-Bissau on 8 October 2015 in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Liberia, closing the 1–1 away draw.{{cite web|url=http://www.rtp.pt/rdpafrica/desporto-africa/mundial-2018-gb-joga-com-liberia_4591|title=Mundial 2018 – GB joga com Libéria|trans-title=World Cup 2018 – GB play with Liberia|publisher=RTP África|language=pt|date=13 October 2015|access-date=2 February 2016}}

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:Scores and results list Guinea-Bissau's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baldé goal.

Vitória Guimarães

• Taça de Portugal: 2012–13

Celtic

• Scottish Premiership: 2013–14

Portugal U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2011

Individual

• Piala Indonesia top scorer: 2018–19 (ten goals)

Orders

• 60px Knight of the Order of Prince Henry{{cite web|url=http://www.ordens.presidencia.pt/?idc=153|title=Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas|trans-title=Portuguese Honorary Orders|publisher=President of Portugal|language=pt|access-date=16 March 2021}}

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