Bandiougou Fadiga
{{Short description|French footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Bandiougou Fadiga
| full_name = Bandiougou Fadiga
| image = Lens - PSG (10-09-2020) 30 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Fadiga with Paris Saint-Germain in 2020
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|01|15}}
| birth_place = Paris, France
| height = 1.78m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Lorient
| clubnumber = 75
| youthyears1 = 2010–2013
| youthclubs1 = Issy-les-Moulineaux
| youthyears2 = 2013–2020
| youthclubs2 = Paris Saint-Germain
| years1 = 2018
| clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain B
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2020–2022
| clubs2 = Paris Saint-Germain
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = → Brest (loan)
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–2024
| clubs4 = Olympiacos
| caps4 = 5
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2022–2024
| clubs5 = Olympiacos B
| caps5 = 8
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022–2023
| clubs6 = → Ionikos (loan)
| caps6 = 28
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2024–
| clubs7 = Lorient B
| caps7 = 2
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2025–
| clubs8 = Lorient
| caps8 = 2
| goals8 = 0
| club-update = 22:38, 9 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Bandiougou Fadiga (born 15 January 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{French football updater|Lorient}} club Lorient.{{Soccerway|570346}}
Career
= Paris Saint-Germain =
An academy graduate of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Fadiga signed his first professional contract on 29 January 2019.{{cite web|last=|first=|date=29 January 2019|title=Bandiougou Fadiga signs his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain|url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/bandiougou-fadiga-signs-his-first-professional-contract-with-paris-saint-germain|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102230441/https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/bandiougou-fadiga-signs-his-first-professional-contract-with-paris-saint-germain |archive-date=2 January 2021 |access-date=16 September 2020|website=|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain}} He made his professional debut on 16 September 2020 in a 1–0 Ligue 1 win against Metz.{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=PSG vs. Metz - 16 September 2020|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/09/16/france/ligue-1/paris-saint-germain-fc/fc-de-metz/3287404/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922165619/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/09/16/france/ligue-1/paris-saint-germain-fc/fc-de-metz/3287404/ |archive-date=22 September 2020 |accessdate=16 September 2020|website=Soccerway}} "I feel a lot of pride, it was difficult to come on in such a match. I cannot ask for more than a win at the Parc for my first game," he said to PSG TV after the match.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=16 September 2020|title=Bandiougou Fadiga reacts to PSG debut: "I went all out, jumping on Julian!"|url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/bandiougou-fadiga-reacts-to-psg-debut-i-went-all-out-jumping-on-julian/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919070230/https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/bandiougou-fadiga-reacts-to-psg-debut-i-went-all-out-jumping-on-julian/ |archive-date=19 September 2020 |access-date=16 September 2020|website=Get French Football News}} Fadiga would go on to make five more appearances in the first half of the 2020–21 season for PSG.
== Loan to Brest ==
On 1 February 2021, Fadiga joined Ligue 1 side Brest on loan until the end of the season, with the deal containing a purchase option.{{cite web|last=|first=|date=1 February 2021|title=Bandiougou Fadiga prêté au Stade Brestois 29|trans-title=Bandiougou Fadiga loaned to Stade Brestois 29|url=https://www.psg.fr/equipes/equipe-premiere/content/bandiougou-fadiga-prete-au-stade-brestois-29-psg-mercato|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202125255/https://www.psg.fr/equipes/equipe-premiere/content/bandiougou-fadiga-prete-au-stade-brestois-29-psg-mercato |archive-date=2 February 2021 |access-date=1 February 2021|website=Paris Saint-Germain|language=fr}} He made his debut for the club in a 2–1 Coupe de France win over Rodez on 10 February.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Brest vs Rodez (2-1) - Coupe de France 2/10/21 UTC|url=https://onefootball.com/en/match/2189174|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=10 February 2021|website=OneFootball}} On 6 March, Fadiga started in a 3–0 home Coupe de France defeat to his parent club PSG.{{Cite web|date=6 March 2021|title=Brest 0-3 PSG - Kylian Mbappe scores twice|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56309878|access-date=7 February 2022|website=|publisher=BBC Sport}} At the 9th minute of the match, he was punished by Marco Verratti, who stole the ball from him and provided the assist for Kylian Mbappé's opening goal.{{Cite web|date=8 March 2021|title=Brest-PSG (0-3): Paris in working order before Barça|url=https://www.archyde.com/brest-psg-0-3-paris-in-working-order-before-barca/|access-date=7 February 2022|website=Archyde |author1=Archyde }} In the second half of the match, Fadiga tested PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico with several attempts, but did not manage to score.{{Cite web|date=6 March 2021|title=Mbappe Brace As PSG Blank Brest In Coupe de France|url=https://www.beinsports.com/us/coupe-de-france/video/mbappe-brace-as-psg-blank-brest-in-coupe-de-f/1648819|access-date=7 February 2022|website=beIN SPORTS}} At the end of the season, Fadiga returned to the capital from his loan in Brittany, having made a total of six appearances.{{Cite web|date=30 May 2021|title=Stade Brestois. Prêtés en janvier, Jean Lucas retourne à Lyon et Bandiougou Fadiga au PSG|trans-title=Stade Brestois. Loaned in January, Jean Lucas returns to Lyon and Bandiougou Fadiga to PSG|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/stade-brestois/stade-brestois-pretes-en-janvier-jean-lucas-retourne-a-lyon-et-bandiougou-fadiga-au-psg-201c9314-c145-11eb-af7d-e30de2d205f9#:~:text=Stade%20Brestois.-,Pr%C3%AAt%C3%A9s%20en%20janvier%2C%20Jean%20Lucas%20retourne%20%C3%A0%20Lyon%20et%20Bandiougou,et%20le%20Paris%20Saint%2DGermain.|url-status=live|access-date=11 June 2021|website=Ouest-France|language=fr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601185125/https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/stade-brestois/stade-brestois-pretes-en-janvier-jean-lucas-retourne-a-lyon-et-bandiougou-fadiga-au-psg-201c9314-c145-11eb-af7d-e30de2d205f9 |archive-date=1 June 2021 }}
= Olympiacos =
On 14 January 2022, Fadiga signed for Super League Greece side Olympiacos on a contract until 2026.{{Cite web|date=14 January 2022|title=Παίκτης του Ολυμπιακού ο Φαντιγκά έως το 2026|trans-title=Fadiga is an Olympiacos player until 2026|url=https://www.olympiacos.org/2022/01/14/paiktis-tou-olympiakou-o-fantigka-eos-to-2026/|url-status=live|access-date=14 January 2022|publisher=Olympiacos F.C.|language=Greek|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114104037/https://www.olympiacos.org/2022/01/14/paiktis-tou-olympiakou-o-fantigka-eos-to-2026/ |archive-date=14 January 2022 }} He made his debut as a substitute in a 3–1 league win over Panetolikos on 2 February. One week later, he made his first start for Olympiacos in a 3–1 Greek Cup quarter-final win over the same opponents. At the third minute of the match, Fadiga fired a ball onto the crossbar; he scored three minutes later after stealing the ball from opponent Johan Mårtensson and receiving an assist from João Carvalho.{{Cite web|date=9 February 2022|title=Ολυμπιακός - Παναιτωλικός 3-1 παρ. (2-1 κ.α): Σωτήρας Μασούρας!|trans-title=Olympiakos vs Panetolikos 3-1 : Savior Masouras|url=https://www.gazzetta.gr/football/kypello-elladas/2087872/olympiakos-panaitolikos-3-1-par-2-1-ka-sotiras-masoyras-vids|access-date=9 February 2022|website=Gazzetta.gr|language=Greek}} In his first season with Olympiacos, Fadiga won the league title.
In the 2022–23 season, Fadiga joined fellow Super League Greece club Ionikos on loan. He became an integral member of the squad, playing twenty-eight league matches and scoring one goal.{{Cite web |last=Barbaud |first=Maxime |date=2023-03-04 |title=L'ancien Titi du PSG, Bandiougou Fadiga s'éclate en Grèce |url=https://www.footmercato.net/a2795474805150658126-lancien-titi-du-psg-bandiougou-fadiga-seclate-en-grece |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=Foot Mercato |language=fr}} In May 2023, it was revealed that he had been voted Ionikos's Player of the Season. However, the club was relegated at the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-14 |title=AEK celebrates its 13th title, while Ionikos is relegated |url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/sports/1210971/aek-celebrates-its-13th-title-while-ionikos-is-relegated/ |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=www.ekathimerini.com |language=English}}
= Lorient =
On 14 August 2024, Fadiga joined Lorient on a four-year contract.{{cite web|title=Le FC Lorient recrute Bandiougou Fadiga, jeune milieu formé au PSG et ancien joueur du Stade Brestois|url=https://www.letelegramme.fr/sports/football/fc-lorient/le-fc-lorient-recrute-bandiougou-fadiga-jeune-milieu-forme-au-psg-et-ancien-joueur-du-stade-brestois-6643380.php|date=14 August 2024|access-date=15 August 2024}}
Personal life
Born in France, Fadiga holds French and Malian nationalities.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=31 January 2019|title=Bandiougou Fadiga (18 ans) passe Pro au PSG|trans-title=Bandiougou Fadiga (18 years old) becomes pro at PSG|url=https://mondialsport.ci/bandiougou-fadiga-18-ans-passe-pro-au-psg-5314.sport|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102230642/https://mondialsport.ci/bandiougou-fadiga-18-ans-passe-pro-au-psg-5314.sport |archive-date=2 January 2021 |access-date=7 December 2020|website=Mondialsport.ci|language=Fr}}{{Cite web |title=Bandiougou FADIGA |url=https://www.unfp.org/joueur/bandiougou-fadiga-21829/ |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=unfp.org}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 8 March 2025}}
| class="wikitable" Style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Paris Saint-Germain B
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Paris Saint-Germain
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Brest (loan)
|Ligue 1 |4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| Olympiacos
|5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League. | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="3" |Olympiacos B
|2 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |2 |0 | ||||||||||
| 2023–24
|Super League Greece 2 |6 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |6 |0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!8 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !8 !0 | ||||||||||
| Ionikos (loan)
|Super League Greece |28 |1 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |1 | ||||||||||
| Lorient B
|2 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |2 |0 | ||||||||||
| Lorient
|2 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |2 |0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!56 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 2 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{WorldFootball.net|bandiougou-fadiga}}
{{FC Lorient squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fadiga, Bandiougou}}
Category:Footballers from Paris
Category:French men's footballers
Category:Malian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Paris Saint-Germain FC players
Category:Stade Brestois 29 players
Category:Olympiacos F.C. players
Category:Olympiacos F.C. B players
Category:Championnat National 2 players
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:Super League Greece 2 players
Category:French expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Greece