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Ibrahim Mbaye
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Ibrahim Mbaye (born 24 January 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. Born in France, he plays for the Senegal national team.
Key Information
Early life
[edit]Club career
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Mbaye started his youth career in 2013 at ES Guyancourt before joining Versailles in 2015.[3] In 2018, at the age of 10, he joined the Paris Saint-Germain Academy.[3][4] 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.[5][6]
Paris Saint-Germain
[edit]On 14 July 2024, Mbaye was called up for pre-season with Paris Saint-Germain's first team, having impressed head coach Luis Enrique.[7][8][9] On 7 August, he made his first appearance and start for the club in a 2–2 friendly draw against Sturm Graz.[3] Nine minutes into the match, he scored PSG's first goal of the season after receiving an assist from Marco Asensio.[10][11][12] 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.[13][14]
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.[15] On 7 February 2025, it was announced that Mbaye had signed his first professional contract with PSG, a deal until 2027.[16] On 26 February, he made his debut in Coupe de France by coming on as a substitute against fourth-tier side Stade Briochin, as PSG won the game 7–0 and qualified for the semi-finals.[17] On 29 March 2025, he scored his first professional goal with PSG, in a 6–1 Ligue 1 win against Saint-Étienne.[18]
On 15 June 2025, Mbaye was subbed on in a 4–0 win against Atlético Madrid in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup; at the age of 17 years, 4 months and 22 days old, he became the youngest Frenchman (and the sixth youngest player overall) to play in the FIFA Club World Cup.[19] On 13 August 2025, Mbaye came on as a substitute in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup as PSG beat Tottenham Hotspur, overtaking Ryan Giggs as the youngest player to win the UEFA Super Cup at the age of 17 years, 6 months and 19 days. He also became the youngest Frenchman to play in the Super Cup, and the second-youngest player ever after Ronald de Boer in 1987 to play in the competition.[20]
Mbaye made his UEFA Champions League debut as a substitute in a 4–0 win over Atalanta on 17 September 2025.[21] On 13 May 2026, he netted a stoppage-time goal in a 2–0 away win over Lens, securing his club's 14th Ligue 1 title.[22]
International career
[edit]Mbaye has represented France at various youth levels.[4] At the 2024 Montaigu Tournament, he helped the France under-16s achieve victory while picking up the award for the competition's best player.[23] He was part of the France under-18s that finished third in the 2024 Lafarge Foot Avenir.[24]
In November 2025, Mbaye received his first call-up to the Senegal national team,[25] making his debut against Brazil on 15 November.[26] Three days later, on 18 November, on his second cap, he scored his first international goal in an 8–0 victory in a friendly game against Kenya, becoming at 17 years 9 months and 25 days Senegal’s youngest ever goalscorer.[27] On 15 December 2025, Mbaye's request to switch international allegiance to Senegal was approved by FIFA.[28]
On 23 December 2025, he played Senegal’s first group stage game at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Botswana, which is held in his maternal ancestral Morocco, to become at 17 years 10 months and 29 days the youngest Senegalese ever to play at the Africa Cup of Nations.[29] On 3 January 2026, he scored his second goal with Senegal in a 3–1 win over Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16, to become, at 17 years 11 months and 10 days, his country's youngest ever goalscorer in the Africa Cup of Nations.[30]
On 21 May 2026, Mbaye was officially selected by Senegal's coach Pape Thiaw from his list of 28 players to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[31] A month later, on 16 June, he came on as a substitute and scored in a 3–1 defeat against France on his World Cup debut, becoming at 18 years and 142 days both Senegal's youngest player and the youngest African goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history.[32]
Personal life
[edit]Born in France, Mbaye is of Moroccan descent through his mother and Senegalese descent through his father.[23]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 13 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | Coupe de France | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025–26 | Ligue 1 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 29 | 3 | |
| Career total | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup
International
[edit]- As of match played 1 July 2026[33]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | 10 | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list Senegal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mbaye goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 November 2025 | Antalya Stadium, Antalya, Turkey | 2 |  Kenya |
7–0 | 8–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 3 January 2026 | Tangier Grand Stadium, Tangier, Morocco | 6 |  Sudan |
3–1 | 3–1 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 3 | 31 March 2026 | Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, Diamniadio, Senegal | 10 |  Gambia |
2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 4 | 16 June 2026 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, United States | 12 |  France |
1–2 | 1–3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup |
Honours
[edit]Paris Saint-Germain U19
- Championnat National U19: 2023–24,[5] 2024–25,[34] 2025–26[35]
Paris Saint-Germain
- Ligue 1: 2024–25,[36] 2025–26[37]
- Coupe de France: 2024–25[38]
- UEFA Champions League: 2024–25,[39] 2025–26[40]
- UEFA Super Cup: 2025,[41] 2026[42]
- FIFA Intercontinental Cup: 2025[43]
- FIFA Club World Cup runner-up: 2025[44]
France U16
- Montaigu Tournament: 2024[4]
France U20
Senegal
- Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2025[46]
Individual
- Montaigu Tournament Best Player: 2024[23]
- Titi d'Or: 2024[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Squad List: FIFA World Cup 2026: Senegal (SEN)" (PDF). FIFA. 27 June 2026. p. 39. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ^ "Ibrahim Mbaye". L'Équipe (in French). Paris. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ^ a b c Barroso, José (7 August 2024). "Qui est Ibrahim Mbaye, le jeune attaquant de 16 ans buteur en amical avec le PSG ?". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Ibrahim Mbaye at the French Football Federation (in French)
- ^ a b "Paris Saint-Germain under-19s crowned French champions!" (in French). Paris Saint-Germain FC. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Foot : Senny Mayulu et les U19 du PSG vainqueurs d'Auxerre en finale du Championnat national". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Mechenoua, Marc (14 July 2024). "Tests médicaux, programme, joueurs sur le départ… tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur la rentrée du PSG". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Ibrahim Mbaye, le nouveau chouchou de Luis Enrique". Le Meilleur du PSG (in French). 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "PSG : Luis Enrique convoque Mbaye pour la reprise". Paristeam (in French). 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Amical : Le premier but de la saison du PSG pour Ibrahim Mbaye !". beIN SPORTS (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Ibrahim Mbaye: At 16 Years Old, Scores His First Goal with PSG Thanks to an Assist from Marco Asensio". beIN SPORTS. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "PSG : bientôt un premier contrat pro pour la pépite Ibrahim Mbaye ?". Sport.fr (in French). 8 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "PSG : Luis Enrique a félicité Ibrahim Mbaye". Paristeam (in French). 12 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Brilleau, Olivier. "PSG : Quand Mbaye tape dans l'oeil de Luis Enrique". PlanetePSG.com (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Une première et déjà un record pour Ibrahim Mbaye" (in French). Paris Saint-Germain FC. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Tournoux, Manu (7 February 2025). "PSG announces the signing of a new contract for three young people". French Football Weekly. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Saint-Brieuc 0-7 PSG". L’Equipe. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "ASSE 1-6 PSG, Ligue 1". PSG. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ "Group B - Match 3 PSG ATM". FIFA. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Paris vs Tottenham". UEFA. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Paris Saint-Germain 4–0 Atalanta". ESPN. 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Paris Saint-Germain clinches league title with 2-0 win over closest rival Lens". FOX SPORTS. 13 May 2026.
- ^ a b c "PSG : duel Maroc-Sénégal pour Ibrahim Mbaye !". www.afrik-foot.com (in French). 8 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Un troisième nul pour conclure à Limoges". www.fff.fr. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Matchs Amicaux Brésil vs Sénégal et Sénégal vs Kenya: Le Coach Pape Thiaw Publie sa Liste" (in French). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ "Marquinhos and Brazil triumph over Mbaye's Senegal". Paris Saint-Germain FC. 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Un but, des passes et un record pour Mbaye avec le Sénégal". Allez Paris. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "FIFA Change of Association Platform". knowledge.fifa.com. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "PSG: le Titi Mbaye brise un record fou avec le Sénégal à la CAN" (in French). Onze Mondial. 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Sénégal-Soudan: Ibrahim Mbaye bat un record de précocité pour son premier but en sélection" (in French). RMC Sport. 3 January 2026.
- ^ "La liste du Sénégal pour la Coupe du Monde 2026 est connue". FIFA (in French). 20 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ^ Treacy, Dan. "Youngest players to score in the World Cup: Where Senegal teenager Ibrahim Mbaye ranks on all-time list". Yahoo! Sports.
- ^ Ibrahim Mbaye at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Le PSG de nouveau sacré champion de France U19, Nantes se consolera avec la Youth League" (in French). L'Équipe. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Football. U19 Nationaux : le PSG conserve son titre, Clermont qualifié pour la Youth League". Ouest-France (in French). 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ^ "Le PSG champion de France pour la 13e fois de son histoire après sa victoire contre Angers" (in French). L'Équipe. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ "Grâce à un grand Safonov, le PSG s'impose à Lens et décroche son 14e titre de champion de France" (in French). L’Equipe. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ Guillemet, Hugo (24 May 2025). "Le PSG s'offre une 16e Coupe de France après une victoire facile en finale contre Reims" (in French). L'Équipe. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Paris Saint-Germain 5–0 Internazionale". UEFA.com. UEFA. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Paris vs Arsenal". UEFA. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ^ "Après une remontée spectaculaire, le PSG remporte la Supercoupe d'Europe aux tirs au but contre Tottenham" (in French). L’Équipe. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Le PSG remporte la Supercoupe d'Europe pour la deuxième fois de suite en dominant Aston Villa". PSG. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ^ "Porté par un énorme Safonov lors des tirs au but, le PSG remporte la première Coupe Intercontinentale de son histoire face à Flamengo" (in French). L’Équipe. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Douché par Chelsea, le PSG ne sera pas le premier vainqueur de la Coupe du monde des clubs" (in French). L'Équipe. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "La France surclasse l'Arabie saoudite et remporte le Tournoi Maurice-Revello pour la 14e fois" (in French). L'Équipe. 15 June 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Abraham, Timothy (17 March 2026). "Morocco awarded Afcon title after Caf overturns result". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
External links
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- Profile at the Paris Saint-Germain FC website
- Ibrahim Mbaye – UEFA competition record (archive)
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