• Source: Mohamed Bayo

      • Mohamed Bayo (born 4 June 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Lille. Born in France, he plays for the Guinea national team.


      Early life


      Bayo was born in Clermont-Ferrand, France, to Guinean parents.


      Club career




      = Early career

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      In January 2019, Bayo was loaned from Clermont, where he became professional, to Dunkerque until the end of the season. On 25 June 2019, Dunkerque extended the loan for the duration of the 2019–20 season.


      = Clermont

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      In the 2020–21 season, Bayo helped his hometown club Clermont achieve promotion to Ligue 1 for the first time by finishing as Ligue 2 top scorer with 22 goals.


      = Lille

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      On 13 July 2022, Bayo joined Ligue 1 side Lille on a five-year deal.


      International career


      Bayo holds French and Guinean nationalities. He debuted with the Guinea national team in a 1–0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Mali on 24 March 2021.
      On 20 December 2021, he was selected from the list of 27 Guinean players selected by Kaba Diawara to compete in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. On December 23, 2023, he was again included in the list of 25 players selected for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.


      Personal life


      In October 2021, Bayo was taken into police custody in France after a hit-and-run following a traffic accident.


      Career statistics




      = Club

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      As of match played 11 December 2024


      = International

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      As of match played 16 October 2024

      As of match played 10 September 2024
      Scores and results list Guinea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bayo goal.


      Honours


      Individual

      Ligue 2 top scorer: 2020–21 (22 goals)
      UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 2020–21
      UNFP Ligue 2 Player of the Month: February 2021


      References




      External links


      Mohamed Bayo at Soccerway
      Mohamed Bayo – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French

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