Botti Biabi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Camberwell, London, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Swansea City | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Clydebank | |||
| 2012–2014 | Falkirk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Falkirk | 32 | (3) |
| 2015– | Swansea City | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| Scotland U19 | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:35, 16 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Botti Biabi (born 8 March 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Swansea City of the Premier League. He previously played for Falkirk in the Scottish Championship.
Career
Biabi was born in London,[1] however moved to Scotland early in life and grew up in Glasgow,[2] where he attended Knightswood Secondary School. He signed for Falkirk as a 16-year-old from Junior side Clydebank.[3] He made his first team debut for in a promotion playoff game against Queen of the South on 6 May 2014. In all he made 32 appearances for Falkirk, in all competitions.
Biabi moved to Premier League club Swansea City on 17 August 2015 for a "six-figure fee",[4] where he will join up with their Under-21 squad.[2]
International career
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.[5] He was called up to the Scotland under-19 side for matches in September 2014.[6]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Falkirk | 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 4 | |
| 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Swansea City | 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 4 | |
References
- ↑ "Biabi move to Swansea imminent". falkirkherald.co.uk. Falkirk Herald. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- 1 2 "Swansea have signed teenage striker Botti Biabi from Falkirk". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ "Swansea City sign teenage striker Botti Biabi from Falkirk on three-year deal". dailymail.co.uk. Daily Mail. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ "Swansea City sign Falkirk striker Botti Biabi". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ "BIABI CHOOSES SCOTLAND". falkirkfc.co.uk. Falkirk F.C. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ "Swans snap up Falkirk youngster Biabi". www.swanseacity.net. Swansea City AFC. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ Botti Biabi career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ "B. BIA-BI Stats". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 17 August 2015.