Bobo Balde
| Date of birth | 10 May 1975 |
| Place of birth | Marseille |
| Nationality | Guinean (GUI) |
| Weight | 94 kg |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Position | Defender |
This big, powerful defender developed his talents in his native land with Marseille, Mulhouse, Cannes and Toulouse before Martin O'Neill signed him for Celtic in July 2001. He immediately became a regular in the line-up and looked impressive in his early-season performances.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Marseille | 01 Jul 1997 | ||
| Mulhouse | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| AS Cannes | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Toulouse | 01 Jul 1999 | 20 Jul 2001 | |
| Celtic | 20 Jul 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Toulouse | French Championnat | 22 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 22 | 2 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 6 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 23 | 2 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 34 | 2 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 5 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2000 | Troyes v Toulouse | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 2 |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Toulouse v Saint Etienne | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 3 |
| 19 Aug 2000 | RC Lens v Toulouse | L | 2-1 | French Championnat | 4 |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Toulouse v Nantes | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 5 |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Guingamp v Toulouse | L | 2-1 | French Championnat | 6 |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Toulouse v Olympique Marseille | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 7 |
| 16 Sep 2000 | AS Monaco v Toulouse | L | 3-0 | French Championnat | 8 |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Toulouse v Paris St Germain | L | 2-3 | French Championnat | 12 |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Lille v Toulouse | L | 1-0 | French Championnat | 13 |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Toulouse v Strasbourg | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 14 |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Rennes v Toulouse | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 15 |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Toulouse v Sedan | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 16 |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Metz v Toulouse | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 17 |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Toulouse v AS Monaco | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 24 |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Toulouse v Bordeaux | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 25 |
| 07 Feb 2001 | Auxerre v Toulouse | L | 2-0 | French Championnat | 26 |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Toulouse v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 27 |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Paris St Germain v Toulouse | L | 3-0 | French Championnat | 28 |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Toulouse v Lille | L | 0-2 | French Championnat | 29 |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Strasbourg v Toulouse | L | 1-0 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Toulouse v Rennes | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 31 |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Sedan v Toulouse | W | 2-3 | French Championnat | 32 |
| 12 May 2001 | Toulouse v Metz | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 33 |
| 19 May 2001 | Bastia v Toulouse | L | 5-1 | French Championnat | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Guinea | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Guinea | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Guinea | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Guinea | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Guinea | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Guinea | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Guinea | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 2002 | Guinea v Liberia | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 13 Oct 2002 | Ethiopia v Guinea | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 12 Oct 2003 | Guinea v Mozambique | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa qualifying round |
| 16 Nov 2003 | Mozambique v Guinea | W | 3-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa qualifying round |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Congo DR v Guinea | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 28 Jan 2004 | Guinea v Rwanda | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 01 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Guinea | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Mali v Guinea | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Guinea v Tunisia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 03 Jul 2004 | Malawi v Guinea | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Guinea v Botswana | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Guinea v Morocco | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Kenya v Guinea | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Morocco v Guinea | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Guinea v Malawi | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Botswana v Guinea | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Tunisia v Guinea | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Guinea v Cape Verde Islands | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 8 |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Angola v Guinea | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jan 2008 | Ghana v Guinea | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jan 2008 | Guinea v Morocco | W | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 28 Jan 2008 | Guinea v Namibia | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Guinea v Zimbabwe | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 2 |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Kenya v Guinea | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 2 |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Namibia v Guinea | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 2 |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Guinea v Namibia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 2 |
| 12 Oct 2008 | Guinea v Kenya | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 2 |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Burkina Faso v Guinea | L | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 07 Jun 2009 | Guinea v Ivory Coast | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 21 Jun 2009 | Guinea v Malawi | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Malawi v Guinea | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.