Loïc Mbe Soh
{{Short description|Footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Loïc Mbe Soh
| image = 2019-07-17 SG Dynamo Dresden vs. Paris Saint-Germain by Sandro Halank–155 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Mbe Soh with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2001|6|13}}
| birth_place = Nanga Eboko, Cameroon
| height = 1.86 m{{cite web |title=Loïc Mbe Soh |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/players/loicmbesoh/ |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C. |accessdate=2 August 2022}}
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Beerschot
| clubnumber = 5
| youthyears1 = 2009–2012
| youthclubs1 = JS Pontoisienne
| youthyears2 = 2012–2013
| youthclubs2 = Courbevoie SF
| youthyears3 = 2013–2018
| youthclubs3 = Paris Saint-Germain
| years1 = 2018–2019
| clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain B
| caps1 = 20
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2019–2020
| clubs2 = Paris Saint-Germain
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2020–2024
| clubs3 = Nottingham Forest
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2023
| clubs4 = → Guingamp (loan)
| caps4 = 14
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = → Almere City (loan)
| caps5 = 20
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Beerschot
| caps6 = 24
| goals6 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam1 = France U16
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam2 = France U17
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam3 = France U18
| nationalcaps3 = 10
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2019–2020
| nationalteam4 = France U19
| nationalcaps4 = 6
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| club-update = 5 April 2025
}}
Loïc Mbe Soh (born 13 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Beerschot.{{Soccerway|loic-mbe-soh/475342}} Born in Cameroon, he is a former youth international for France.
Club career
= Paris Saint-Germain =
An academy graduate of Paris Saint-Germain, Mbe Soh signed his first professional contract in July 2018, which tied him to the club until June 2021.{{cite web|title=First professional contract|date=18 July 2018 |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/first-professional-contract-for-loiec-mbe-soh|accessdate=5 May 2019}} He made his Ligue 1 debut for PSG on 11 May 2019, in a match against Angers.{{cite web|title=Ligue 1 : première titularisation pour Loïc Mbe Soh (PSG) face à Angers|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ligue-1-premiere-titularisation-pour-loic-mbe-soh-psg-face-a-angers/1017688|last=|first=|date=|website=L’équipe|language=French|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=11 May 2019}} Mbe Soh made his only appearance of the 2019–20 season in a 2–0 league loss against Reims. He played as a right back, before being subbed off for Thomas Meunier in the 59th minute of the match.{{Cite web|title=PSG vs Reims: Teams|url=https://skysports.com/football/psg-vs-reims/teams/408430|last=|first=|date=|website=Sky Sports|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 May 2020}}
On 15 June 2020, Mbe Soh was nominated for the 2020 Golden Boy Award, being one of three PSG players in the 100-player shortlist.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=15 June 2020|title=2020 Golden Boy Nominees Revealed – 14 Ligue 1 players|url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/2020-golden-boy-nominees-revealed-14-ligue-1-players/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=16 June 2020|website=Get French Football News}} On 17 July 2020, he scored a goal in a friendly match against Waasland-Beveren, which ended in a 7–0 victory for PSG.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=18 July 2020|title=The victory over Waasland-Beveren in numbers|url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/the-victory-over-waasland-beveren-in-numbers-paris-saint-germain-friendly|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 July 2020|website=Paris Saint-Germain}}
= Nottingham Forest =
On 11 September 2020, Mbe Soh signed for Nottingham Forest, the fee of the deal being undisclosed.{{Cite web|title=Nottingham Forest sign centre-back Loic Mbe Soh|url=https://www.newschain.uk/sport/nottingham-forest-sign-centre-back-loic-mbe-soh-31873|access-date=11 September 2020|website=www.newschain.uk|language=en}} He made his debut on 25 September in a 1–0 defeat to Huddersfield Town.{{Cite news|title=Huddersfield beat Forest for first win|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54200433|access-date=21 October 2020}} He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Middlesbrough on 20 January 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55642311 |title=Nottingham Forest 1-2 Middlesbrough |date=20 January 2020|publisher=BBC|accessdate=21 January 2021 }}
On 23 January 2023, Mbe Soh joined Ligue 2 side Guingamp on loan for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eaguingamp.com/loic-mbe-soh-est-guingampais/|title=Loïc Mbe Soh est guingampais|first=Antoine|last=Mindu|date=23 January 2023|website=En Avant Guingamp}}
On 1 September 2023, Mbe Soh joined Eredivisie club Almere City on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-01 |title=Mbe Soh loaned to Almere City |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2023/september/01/mbe-soh-loaned-to-almere-city/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Nottingham Forest Football Club}}
On 5 June 2024, Forest announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.{{Cite web |last=Club |first=Nottingham Forest Football |date=2024-06-05 |title=Forest confirm retained list |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2024/june/05/forest-confirm-retained-list/ |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=Nottingham Forest Football Club}}
=Beerschot=
On 26 August 2024, Mbe Soh signed with Beerschot in Belgium.{{cite web|publisher=Beerschot|url=https://www.beerschot.be/nl/nieuws/loic-mbe-soh-heeft-zopas-een-contract-getekend-bij-beerschot|title=Loïc Mbe Soh heeft zopas een contract getekend bij Beerschot|trans-title=Loïc Mbe Soh has just signed a contract with Beerschot.|date=26 August 2024|access-date=26 August 2024|language=nl}}
International career
Mbe Soh is a French youth international, and has captained the France U18 team on various occasions.{{cite web|title=France U18 squad|url=http://canal-supporters.com/2019/04/loic-mbe-soh-et-arthur-zagre-convoques-en-equipe-de-france-u18/|accessdate=5 May 2019}}
Career statistics
| 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 !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||||
| rowspan="3" |Paris Saint-Germain B
|4 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 | |||||||||
| 2018–19
|Championnat National 2 |16 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |0 | |||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!20 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !20 !0 | |||||||||
| rowspan="3" |Paris Saint-Germain
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019–20
|Ligue 1 |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| rowspan="4" |Nottingham Forest
|7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 8 | 1 | |
| 2021–22
|EFL Championship |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022–23
|0 |0 |1 |0 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— |3 |0 | |||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0
!0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Guingamp (loan)
|14 |1 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |14 |1 | |||||||||
| Almere City (loan)
|20 |1 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |22 |1 | |||||||||
| Beerschot
|0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 | |||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!66 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 3 |
Honours
References
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External links
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- {{FFF player|9493-mbe-soh-loic}}
- {{FFF male player|id=2547952638}}
- {{LFP Ligue 1|loic-mbe-soh}}
{{K Beerschot VA squad}}
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Category:People from Littoral Region (Cameroon)
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