Ibrahim Mbaye

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ibrahim Mbaye

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2008|1|24|df=y}}

| birth_place = Trappes, France

| height = 1.85 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Paris Saint-Germain

| clubnumber = 49

| youthyears1 = 2013–2015

| youthclubs1 = ES Guyancourt

| youthyears2 = 2015–2018

| youthclubs2 = Versailles

| youthyears3 = 2018–

| youthclubs3 = Paris Saint-Germain

| years1 = 2024–

| clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain

| caps1 = 7

| goals1 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2023–2024

| nationalteam1 = France U16

| nationalcaps1 = 14

| nationalgoals1 = 6

| nationalyears2 = 2024–

| nationalteam2 = France U17

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 2024–

| nationalteam3 = France U18

| nationalcaps3 = 5

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 23:00, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 25 March 2025

}}

Ibrahim Mbaye (born 24 January 2008) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

Club career

Mbaye started his youth career in 2013 at ES Guyancourt before joining Versailles in 2015.{{Cite web |last=Barroso |first=José |date=7 August 2024 |title=Qui est Ibrahim Mbaye, le jeune attaquant de 16 ans buteur en amical avec le PSG ? |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Qui-est-ibrahim-mbaye-le-jeune-attaquant-de-16-ans-buteur-en-amical-avec-le-psg/1489642 |access-date=14 August 2024 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}} In 2018, at the age of 10, he joined the Paris Saint-Germain Academy.{{FFF player|id=10898-mbaye-ibrahim}} In the 2023–24 season, while aged 16, Mbaye helped the PSG under-19s achieve victory in the Championnat National U19 play-offs, scoring against Marseille in a 2–0 win in the semi-finals and setting up Senny Mayulu's second goal in the 3–1 victory over Auxerre in the final.{{Cite web |title=Foot : Senny Mayulu et les U19 du PSG vainqueurs d'Auxerre en finale du Championnat national |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Senny-mayulu-et-les-u19-du-psg-vainqueurs-d-auxerre-en-finale-du-championnat-national/1475182 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}

On 14 July 2024, Mbaye was called up for pre-season with Paris Saint-Germain's first team, having impressed head coach Luis Enrique.{{Cite web |last=Mechenoua |first=Marc |date=2024-07-14 |title=Tests médicaux, programme, joueurs sur le départ… tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur la rentrée du PSG |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/ligue-1/tests-medicaux-programme-joueurs-sur-le-depart-tout-ce-quil-faut-savoir-sur-la-rentree-du-psg-14-07-2024-IPHK22B73ZB5RAV5TUTDEXYHEY.php |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=leparisien.fr |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |date=14 July 2024 |title=Ibrahim Mbaye, le nouveau chouchou de Luis Enrique |url=https://lemeilleurdupsg.com/article/ibrahim-mbaye-le-nouveau-chouchou-de-luis-enrique |access-date=14 August 2024 |website=Le Meilleur du PSG |language=Fr}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-07-14 |title=PSG : Luis Enrique convoque Mbaye pour la reprise |url=https://www.paristeam.fr/actu-psg/actualite/psg-luis-enrique-convoque-mbaye-pour-la-reprise-68404 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Paristeam |language=fr-FR}} On 7 August, he made his first appearance and start for the club in a 2–2 friendly draw against Sturm Graz. Nine minutes into the match, he scored PSG's first goal of the season after receiving an assist from Marco Asensio.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Amical : Le premier but de la saison du PSG pour Ibrahim Mbaye ! |url=https://www.beinsports.com/fr-fr/football/friendlies/articles-video/amical-le-premier-but-de-la-saison-du-psg-pour-ibrahim-mbaye-2024-08-07 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=beIN SPORTS |language=fr-fr}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Ibrahim Mbaye: At 16 Years Old, Scores His First Goal with PSG Thanks to an Assist from Marco Asensio |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/articles-video/ibrahim-mbaye-at-16-years-old-scores-his-first-goal-with-psg-thanks-to-an-assist-from-marco-asensio-2024-08-07 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=beIN SPORTS |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |date=2024-08-08 |title=PSG : bientôt un premier contrat pro pour la pépite Ibrahim Mbaye ? |url=https://www.sport.fr/football/psg-bientot-un-premier-contrat-pro-pour-la-pepite-ibrahim-mbaye-1200882.shtm |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Sport.fr |language=fr-fr}} Following PSG's second pre-season match on 10 August against RB Leipzig, in which Mbaye was a starter, Luis Enrique praised Mbaye's performance, saying he was satisfied with his play.{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-08-12 |title=PSG : Luis Enrique a félicité Ibrahim Mbaye |url=https://www.paristeam.fr/actu-psg/actualite/psg-luis-enrique-a-felicite-ibrahim-mbaye-68628 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Paristeam |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |last=Brilleau |first=Olivier |title=PSG : Quand Mbaye tape dans l'oeil de Luis Enrique |url=https://www.planetepsg.com/news-109231-club-quand_mbaye_tape_dans_loeil_de_luis_enrique.html |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=PlanetePSG.com |language=fr}}

On 16 August, Mbaye made his official debut for PSG, playing the first half of a 4–1 victory away to Le Havre, the first match of the 2024–25 Ligue 1 season. He became the youngest player to start a game for PSG at 16 years, 6 months, and 23 days, surpassing the record of his teammate Warren Zaïre-Emery.{{Cite web |date=16 August 2024 |title=Une première et déjà un record pour Ibrahim Mbaye |url=https://www.psg.fr/equipes/equipe-premiere/content/une-premiere-et-un-deja-un-record-pour-ibrahim-mbaye-le-havre-ac-paris-saint-germain-ligue-1-20242025 |access-date=16 August 2024 |publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C. |language=fr}}

On 7 February 2025, it was announced that Mbaye had signed his first professional contract with PSG, a deal until 2027.{{Cite web |last=Tournoux |first=Manu |date=7 February 2025 |title=PSG announces the signing of a new contract for three young people |url=https://frenchfootballweekly.com/2025/02/07/psg-announces-the-signing-of-a-new-contract-for-three-young-people/ |access-date=7 February 2025 |website=French Football Weekly}}

On 26 February 2025 he made his debut in Coupe de France by coming on as a substitute against 4th tier side Saint Brieuc, as PSG won the game 7-0 and qualified for the semi-finals. {{cite web |title=Saint-Brieuc 0-7 PSG |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/coupe-de-france/2024-2025/saint-brieuc-psg-live/670856 |website=L’Equipe |access-date=26 February 2025}}

On 29 March 2025, he scored his first professional goal with PSG, in a 6-1 Ligue 1 win against Saint-Étienne. {{cite web |title=ASSE 1-6 PSG, Ligue 1 |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/ligue-1/2024-2025/asse-psg-live/656097 |website=PSG |access-date=29 March 2025}}

International career

Mbaye is a youth international for France. At the 2024 Montaigu Tournament, he helped the France under-16s achieve victory while picking up the award for the competition's best player.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-08 |title=PSG : duel Maroc-Sénégal pour Ibrahim Mbaye ! |url=https://www.afrik-foot.com/psg-ibrahim-mbaye-origine-maroc-senegal-parents |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=www.afrik-foot.com |language=fr-FR}} He was part of the France under-18s that finished third in the 2024 Lafarge Foot Avenir.{{Cite web |title=Un troisième nul pour conclure à Limoges |url=https://www.fff.fr/article/13151-un-troisieme-nul-pour-conclure-a-limoges.html |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=www.fff.fr}}

Personal life

Born in France, Mbaye is of Moroccan descent through his mother and Senegalese descent through his father.

Career statistics

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Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Paris Saint-Germain \|2024–25 \|Ligue 1 \|7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	1
colspan="3"\|Career total !7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	1

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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Paris Saint-Germain

|2024–25

|Ligue 1

colspan="3"|Career total

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain U19

Championnat National U19: 2023–24{{Cite web |date=16 June 2024 |title=Paris Saint-Germain under-19s crowned French champions! |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/club/content/paris-saint-germain-under-19s-crowned-french-champions-psg-2023-2024 |access-date=13 August 2024 |publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C. |language=Fr}}

Paris Saint-Germain

Ligue 1: 2024–25{{Cite web |title=Le PSG champion de France pour la 13e fois de son histoire après sa victoire contre Angers |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-psg-champion-de-france-pour-la-13e-fois-de-son-histoire-apres-sa-victoire-contre-angers/1551951 |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}

France U16