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 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 22 | 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 |
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| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 2001 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Dundee v Celtic | W | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Juventus v Celtic | L | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Celtic v FC Porto | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Rangers v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Celtic v Rosenborg BK | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Motherwell v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2001 | FC Porto v Celtic | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Celtic v Dundee United | W | 5-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Rosenborg BK v Celtic | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Celtic v Juventus | W | 4-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Celtic v Stirling Albion | W | 8-0 | Scottish League Cup | 3 |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Valencia v Celtic | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Celtic v Rangers | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Valencia | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | W | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Livingston v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Aberdeen v Celtic | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Livingston | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Dundee United v Celtic | W | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2002 | Celtic v Motherwell | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Alloa Athletic v Celtic | W | 0-5 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Livingston v Celtic | W | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Hibernian v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 2-1 | Scottish League Cup | Semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 5-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Dundee v Celtic | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2002 | Aberdeen v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 5th round |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Rangers v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Celtic v Ayr United | W | 3-0 | Scottish FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 04 May 2002 | Celtic v Rangers | L | 2-3 | Scottish FA Cup | Final |
| 12 May 2002 | Aberdeen v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Aug 2002 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Aberdeen v Celtic | W | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Celtic v FC Basel | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Partick Thistle v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | FC Basel v Celtic | L |
2-0 Agg: 3-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 01 Sep 2002 | Celtic v Livingston | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Motherwell v Celtic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Celtic v Hibernian | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2002 | Celtic v FK Suduva | W | 8-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Dundee v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Celtic v Kilmarnock | W | 5-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Celtic v Rangers | D | 3-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2002 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2002 | Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | W | 4-2 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Oct 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | W | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | Celtic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 7-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Dundee United v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Celtic | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Celtic v Partick Thistle | W | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Livingston v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2002 | Celtic v Celta Vigo | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 01 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Motherwell | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Hibernian v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 4-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2003 | Aberdeen v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2003 | Celtic v VfB Stuttgart | W | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 27 Feb 2003 | VfB Stuttgart v Celtic | L |
3-2 Agg: 4-5 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 13 Mar 2003 | Celtic v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 20 Mar 2003 | Liverpool v Celtic | W |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 17 Sep 2003 | Bayern München v Celtic | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Celtic v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Celtic v Bayern München | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 10 Dec 2003 | Olympique Lyonnais v Celtic | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 11 Mar 2004 | Celtic v Barcelona | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 08 Apr 2004 | Celtic v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 14 Apr 2004 | Villarreal v Celtic | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-0 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 22 Aug 2004 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Celtic | W | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Celtic v Rangers | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Celtic v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Hibernian v Celtic | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | AC Milan v Celtic | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Dundee United v Celtic | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2004 | Shakhtar Donetsk v Celtic | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Livingston v Celtic | W | 2-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Celtic v Aberdeen | L | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Motherwell v Celtic | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2004 | Barcelona v Celtic | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Dundee v Celtic | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Celtic v Hibernian | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Celtic v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Celtic v Dundee United | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2005 | Celtic v Livingston | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Aberdeen v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Celtic v Motherwell | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2005 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Celtic v Rangers | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2005 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Hibernian v Celtic | W | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 6-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Dundee United v Celtic | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2005 | Livingston v Celtic | W | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Rangers v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Celtic v Hibernian | L | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 May 2005 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 May 2005 | Motherwell v Celtic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2006 | Celtic v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
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 |
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| 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.