Chris Bedia
{{Short description|Ivorian footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Chris Bedia
| image = Lens - Troyes (04-02-2020) 59.jpg
| caption = Bedia with Troyes in 2020
| full_name = Chris Vianney Ryan Bilé Bedia{{cite web |url=https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gc-media-assets.gc.eflservices.co.uk/9edd2ed0-6c4a-11ef-9965-335248f7bb41.pdf |title=EFL – Squad List 2024/25: Hull City – In Squad Players |publisher=English Football League |page=14 |accessdate=14 September 2024}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|3|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Abidjan, Ivory Coast
| height = 1.90 m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = BSC Young Boys
(on loan from Union Berlin)
| clubnumber = 29
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}-2013
| youthclubs1 = Tours
| years1 = 2013–2016
| clubs1 = Tours B
| caps1 = 39
| goals1 = 16
| years2 = 2014–2016
| clubs2 = Tours
| caps2 = 20
| goals2 = 5
| years3 = 2016–2022
| clubs3 = Charleroi
| caps3 = 80
| goals3 = 7
| years4 = 2018–2019
| clubs4 = → Zulte Waregem (loan)
| caps4 = 16
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019–2020
| clubs5 = → Troyes (loan)
| caps5 = 22
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2020–2021
| clubs6 = → Sochaux (loan)
| caps6 = 35
| goals6 = 9
| years7 = 2022–2024
| clubs7 = Servette
| caps7 = 54
| goals7 = 25
| years8 = 2024–
| clubs8 = Union Berlin
| caps8 = 7
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2024–2025
| clubs9 = → Hull City (loan)
| caps9 = 21
| goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2025–
| clubs10 = → Young Boys (loan)
| caps10 = 18
| goals10 = 6
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = Ivory Coast U20
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| club-update = 14:32, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
Chris Vianney Ryan Bilé Bedia (born 5 March 1996) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss Super League club Young Boys on loan from German side Union Berlin. He represented the Ivory Coast under-20s in the 2015 Toulon Tournament.
Club career
=Tours=
Bedia started his career at the age of 18 with Tours FC in Ligue 2.{{cite web|accessdate=15 October 2023|author=Chris Eggenberger|date=12 February 2022|language=de|title=Transfer Review: Chris Bedia zu Servette – Designierter Kyei-Ersatz|url=https://www.bolzplazz.com/post/transfer-review-chris-bedia-zu-servette-designierter-kyei-ersatz}} Despite scoring a brace against Brest, he was unable to establish himself and thus transferred to Sporting Charleroi.
=Sporting Charleroi=
After his move to Belgium, Bedia had a strong first season but was subsequently rarely utilized.{{cite web|accessdate=15 October 2023|date=8 January 2022|language=fr|title=Chris Bedia pourrait quitter le Sporting Charleroi cet hiver|url=https://www.walfoot.be/news/2022-01-08/chris-bedia-pourrait-quitter-le-sporting-charleroi-cet-hiver}} As a result, he was initially loaned to S.V. Zulte Waregem. However, in 17 games, he failed to score a single goal and returned to Charleroi. Despite being used more frequently after a change in coaching staff, the club loaned him to ES Troyes AC on 14 August 2019.{{cite web|accessdate=15 October 2023|author=NAS SARL|date=15 August 2019|language=fr|title=Chris Bédia (RSC Charleroi) prêté à Troyes|url=https://mondialsport.ci/chris-bedia-rsc-charleroi-prete-a-troyes-7143.sport}} Even there, the purchase option was not exercised, and Bedia returned once again to Charleroi.
He was loaned out again, this time to Sochaux. Having played a strong season there, Montpellier HSC expressed interest in signing the striker.{{cite web|accessdate=12 October 2023|language=fr|title=Chris Bédia (Charleroi) suivi par Montpellier ?|url=https://www.allezpaillade.com/transferts/chris-bedia-suivi-par-montpellier/}}
=Servette=
On 24 January 2022, Bedia signed with Servette in the Swiss Super League.{{cite press release|publisher=Servette|url=https://www.servettefc.ch/index.php/saison/actualites/2815-chris-bedia-rejoint-le-servette-fc|title=CHRIS BEDIA REJOINT LE SERVETTE FC|date=24 January 2022|accessdate=1 February 2022|language=fr}}
=Union Berlin=
On 18 January 2024, Bedia moved to Union Berlin in Germany.{{cite web|publisher=Union Berlin|url=https://www.fc-union-berlin.de/de/union-live/news/profis/Union-verpflichtet-Chris-Bedia-20989u/|title=UNION VERPFLICHTET CHRIS BEDIA|trans-title=UNION SIGNS CHRIS BEDIA|date=18 January 2024|accessdate=18 January 2024|language=de}}
=Hull City=
On 22 August 2024, Bedia joined EFL Championship club Hull City on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.{{cite web|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2024/august/22/bedia-joins-hull-city-on-loan/|title=Bedia joins Hull City on loan|website=www.wearehullcity.co.uk|date=22 August 2024|accessdate=22 August 2024}} Two days later, on 24 August 2024, he came off the bench to make his debut, a 0–0 home draw with Millwall.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c07epkd9j3lt|title=Hull City 0–0 Millwall|date=24 August 2024|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=24 August 2024}} On 28 September 2024, he scored a penalty in the 4–1 home win against Cardiff City.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c1k77914mlrt | title = Hull City 4–1 Cardiff City | date = 28 September 2024 | work = BBC Sport | accessdate = 28 September 2024}} On 1 February 2025, Bedia was recalled by Union Berlin.{{cite news | title = Bedia Departs | url = https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2025/february/02/bedia-departs/ | accessdate = 2 February 2025 | publisher = Hull City A.F.C. | date = 2 February 2025}}
=Young Boys=
On 2 February 2025, Bedia joined Young Boys in Switzerland on loan until the summer of 2026.{{cite web|publisher=BSC Young Boys|url=https://www.bscyb.ch/news?nid=15569|title=YB verpflichtet Chris Bedia|trans-title=YB signs Chris Bedia|date=2 February 2025|access-date=2 February 2025|language=de}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{Updated|24 May 2025.}}{{soccerway|45317|accessdate=11 August 2017}}{{cite web |title=Chris Bedia » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/chris-bedia/2/ |website=worldfootball.net |accessdate=14 September 2019}}
| 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"|National cup{{efn|Includes Belgian Cup, Coupe de France, Swiss Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Tours
|rowspan="2"|Ligue 2 |9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16
|11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 4 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 5 | ||
| rowspan="6"|Charleroi
|rowspan="5"|Belgian Pro League |35 | 5 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 6 | ||
| 2017–18
|31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19
|2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!80 | 7 | 5 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 85 | 9 | ||
| Zulte Waregem (loan)
|Belgian Pro League |16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 0 | ||
| Troyes (loan)
|Ligue 2 |22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 3 | ||
| Sochaux (loan)
|Ligue 2 |35 | 9 | 3 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 12 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Servette
|rowspan="3"|Swiss Super League |14 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 3 | |||
| 2022–23
|23 | 12 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 12 | ||
| 2023–24
|17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 10{{efn|Four appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League}} | 4 | 29 | 16 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!54 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 68 | 31 | |
| Union Berlin
|7 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 1 | |||
| Hull City (loan)
|21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 3 | ||
| Young Boys (loan)
|17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 6 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!272 | 59 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 298 | 70 |
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References
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{{BSC Young Boys squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Abidjan
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Ivorian men's footballers
Category:Naturalized citizens of France
Category:French men's footballers
Category:Royal Charleroi S.C. players
Category:S.V. Zulte Waregem players
Category:FC Sochaux-Montbéliard players
Category:1. FC Union Berlin players
Category:Hull City A.F.C. players
Category:BSC Young Boys players
Category:Championnat National 3 players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Swiss Super League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Ivory Coast men's under-20 international footballers
Category:Ivorian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in France
Category:Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in France
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Category:Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
Category:Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
Category:Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England