Loïc Mbe Soh
 Mbe Soh with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 June 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Nanga Eboko, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Beerschot | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | JS Pontoisienne | ||
| 2012–2013 | Courbevoie SF | ||
| 2013–2018 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Paris Saint-Germain B | 20 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Nottingham Forest | 9 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Guingamp (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Almere City (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2024– | Beerschot | 9 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2017 | France U16 | 9 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | France U17 | 9 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | France U18 | 10 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | France U19 | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2024 | |||
Loïc Mbe Soh (born 13 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Beerschot.[1] 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.[3] He made his Ligue 1 debut for PSG on 11 May 2019, in a match against Angers.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6] On 17 July 2020, he scored a goal in a friendly match against Waasland-Beveren, which ended in a 7–0 victory for PSG.[7]
Nottingham Forest
On 11 September 2020, Mbe Soh signed for Nottingham Forest, the fee of the deal being undisclosed.[8] He made his debut on 25 September in a 1–0 defeat to Huddersfield Town.[9] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Middlesbrough on 20 January 2021.[10]
On 23 January 2023, Mbe Soh joined Ligue 2 side Guingamp on loan for the remainder of the season.[11]
On 1 September 2023, Mbe Soh joined Eredivisie club Almere City on a season-long loan.[12]
On 5 June 2024, Forest announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.[13]
Beerschot
On 26 August 2024, Mbe Soh signed with Beerschot in Belgium.[14]
International career
Mbe Soh is a French youth international, and has captained the France U18 team on various occasions.[15]
Career statistics
- As of 1 July 2024[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain B | 2017–18 | Championnat National 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | Championnat National 2 | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2020–21 | EFL Championship | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | EFL Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Guingamp (loan) | 2022–23 | Ligue 2 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Almere City (loan) | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 | ||
| Beerschot | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 66 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 3 | ||
Honours
Paris Saint-Germain
Nottingham Forest
References
- ^ a b c Loïc Mbe Soh at Soccerway
- ^ "Loïc Mbe Soh". Nottingham Forest F.C. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "First professional contract". Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Ligue 1 : première titularisation pour Loïc Mbe Soh (PSG) face à Angers". L’équipe (in French). Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "PSG vs Reims: Teams". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "2020 Golden Boy Nominees Revealed – 14 Ligue 1 players". Get French Football News. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "The victory over Waasland-Beveren in numbers". Paris Saint-Germain. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Nottingham Forest sign centre-back Loic Mbe Soh". www.newschain.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Huddersfield beat Forest for first win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Nottingham Forest 1-2 Middlesbrough". BBC. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ Mindu, Antoine (23 January 2023). "Loïc Mbe Soh est guingampais". En Avant Guingamp.
- ^ "Mbe Soh loaned to Almere City". Nottingham Forest Football Club. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (5 June 2024). "Forest confirm retained list". Nottingham Forest Football Club. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Loïc Mbe Soh heeft zopas een contract getekend bij Beerschot" [Loïc Mbe Soh has just signed a contract with Beerschot.] (in Dutch). Beerschot. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "France U18 squad". Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Forest return to Premier League after 23-year wait". BBC Sport. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
External links
- Loïc Mbe Soh at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Loïc Mbe Soh at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)
- Loïc Mbe Soh – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French