Personal information | |||
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Full name | Botti Boulenin Biabi[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 March 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Camberwell, London, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Brechin City | ||
Youth career | |||
Clydebank | |||
2012–2014 | Falkirk | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2015 | Falkirk | 22 | (3) |
2015–2019 | Swansea City | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2018 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2019 | Ebbsfleet United | 5 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Stenhousemuir | 35 | (9) |
2021–2022 | Kelty Hearts | 26 | (3) |
2022–2023 | Brechin City | 24 | (9) |
2023– | Kelty Hearts | 22 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:54, 4 May 2024 (UTC) |
Botti Boulenin Biabi (born 8 March 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish League One side Kelty Hearts. He has previously played for Falkirk, Swansea City, Hamilton Academical, Macclesfield Town, Ebbsfleet United, Stenhousemuir and Brechin City.
Career
[edit]Falkirk
[edit]Biabi was born in London,[2] however moved to Scotland aged 12 and grew up in the Scotstoun area of Glasgow,[3] where he attended Knightswood Secondary School and was involved in a training programme for youths in the city's housing estates organised by former Scotland player Andy McLaren.[4] He signed for Falkirk as a 16-year-old from Junior side Clydebank.[5] He made his first team debut in a promotion play-off game against Queen of the South on 6 May 2014. In all he made 32 appearances for Falkirk, in all competitions.
Swansea City
[edit]Biabi moved to Premier League club Swansea City on 17 August 2015 for a "six-figure fee",[6] where he joined up with their Under-21 squad.[3]
On 31 August 2017, Biabi signed for Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical on a four-month loan.[7]
On 31 January 2019, Biabi signed a one-year extension with Swansea City and joined Macclesfield Town on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.[8]
He was released by the club in July 2019.[9]
Brechin City
[edit]In October 2022, Biabi signed with Highland Football League side Brechin City until the end of the season.[10]
Kelty Hearts
[edit]In summer 2021, Biabi signed for Kelty Hearts and, after a season with Brechin City, he returned to the club in July 2023 signing for a 2nd time.[11][12]
International career
[edit]Because of parentage and birthplace, Biabi had a three-way choice to make between Ivory Coast, England and Scotland but elected to represent Scotland, the country of his upbringing.[13] He was called up to the Scotland under-19 side for matches in September 2014.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of matches played 4 May 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Falkirk | 2013–14[15] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2014–15[16] | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 31 | 4 | ||
2015–16[17] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 4 | ||
Swansea City | 2015–16[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016–17[18] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
2017–18[19] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2018–19[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
Hamilton Academical (loan) | 2017–18[19] | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Macclesfield Town (loan) | 2018–19[20] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Ebbsfleet United | 2019–20[21] | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Stenhousemuir | 2019–20[21] | Scottish League Two | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
2020–21[22] | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | ||
Total | 35 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 10 | ||
Kelty Hearts | 2021-22[23] | Scottish League Two | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 34 | 3 |
2023-24[24] | Scottish League One | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2[b] | 2 | 30 | 4 | |
Total | 48 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 64 | 7 | ||
Brechin City | 2022-23[25] | Highland League | 24 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 1 | 27 | 10 |
Total | 142 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 184 | 32 |
- ^ Appearance in the Scottish Championship play-offs
- ^ a b c Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ a b c Appearances for Swansea City under-23s in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Two appearances in the Pyramid Playoffs
Honours
[edit]Swansea City U23
References
[edit]- ^ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Biabi move to Swansea imminent". falkirkherald.co.uk. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Swansea have signed teenage striker Botti Biabi from Falkirk". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ Andy McLaren fighting for funding in bid to get kids off the streets and on to football pitches, Daily Record, 24 January 2017
- ^ On-loan Hamilton kid Botti Biabi on how growing up in rough Glasgow neighbourhood is helping shape his career, Daily Record, 1 October 2017
- ^ "Swansea City sign Falkirk striker Botti Biabi". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ MacRae, Daryn (31 August 2017). "Hamilton sign Swansea striker Botti Biabi on loan". STV. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Biabi joins Macclesfield on loan". Swansea City A.F.C. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Gregor Zabret makes Oldham loan move | Swansea". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ Goodwin, Sophie (14 October 2022). "Highland League: Brechin City sign forward Botti Biabi on deal until end of season". Press & Journal. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Botti Biabi Signs". www.keltyhearts.co.uk. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Botti Biabi gives his thoughts on return to the club". www.dunfermlinepress.com. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "BIABI CHOOSES SCOTLAND". falkirkfc.co.uk. Falkirk F.C. 17 August 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Swans snap up Falkirk youngster Biabi". swanseacity.com. Swansea City AFC. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Games played by Botti Biabi in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Botti Biabi in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Botti Biabi in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Botti Biabi in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Botti Biabi in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Botti Biabi in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Botti Biabi in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Botti Biabi in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Botti Biabi in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Botti Biabi in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Botti Biabi in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "It's a perfect end to the season, says King". www.premierleague.com. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2023.