Sol Bamba
| Date of birth | 13 January 1985 |
| Place of birth | Ivry-sur-Seine, France |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Position | Defender |
Sol Bamba's contract at Leicester City was extended to June 2014 in September 2011.
After a loan spell, he joined Leeds United in June 2015 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in August 2016.
Sol joined Cardiff City in October 2016 with a contract to June 2018 that was extended to June 2020 in August 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris St Germain | 01 Nov 2004 | 30 Dec 2006 | |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 10 Jul 2006 | 31 May 2008 | |
| Hibernian | 01 Sep 2008 | 01 Jan 2011 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Jan 2011 | 06 Jun 2012 | |
| Trabzonspor | 06 Jun 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Palermo | 26 Aug 2014 | 24 Jun 2015 | |
| Leeds United | 23 Jan 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Leeds United | 24 Jun 2015 | 31 Aug 2016 | |
| Cardiff City | 11 Oct 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2010-11 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Leicester City | League Championship | 16 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Championship | 32 | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Leeds United | League Championship | 19 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Leeds United | League Championship | 28 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 26 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Leeds United | League Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 43 | 3 |
4 |
7
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| 2018-19 | Cardiff City | Premier League | 28 | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Leeds United v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Reading v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Leeds United v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Leeds United v Watford | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2015 | Fulham v Leeds United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Blackpool v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2015 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Leeds United v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Leeds United v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Charlton Athletic v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Leeds United v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Leeds United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2015 | Reading v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2015 | Bristol City v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Leeds United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2015 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2015 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Leeds United v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Leeds United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2015 | Fulham v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2015 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Leeds United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2015 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Leeds United v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Leeds United v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Jan 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Watford v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Leeds United v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Leeds United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2016 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Leeds United v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Rotherham United v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Burnley v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2016 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Hull City v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Leeds United v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2016 | Preston North End v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Aug 2016 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2016 | Fleetwood Town v Leeds United | W | 2-2 (5-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Leeds United v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Luton Town v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
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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| 2003-04 | Ivory Coast | World Youth Under-20 | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2013-14 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2003 | Mexico v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group E |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Ivory Coast v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group E |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Turkey v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Ivory Coast v Malawi | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Burkina Faso v Ivory Coast | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Tunisia v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Ivory Coast v Burkina Faso | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Malawi v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Ivory Coast v Guinea | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Germany v Ivory Coast | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jan 2010 | Tanzania v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jan 2010 | Rwanda v Ivory Coast | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jan 2010 | Ivory Coast v Burkina Faso | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 15 Jan 2010 | Ivory Coast v Ghana | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 24 Jan 2010 | Ivory Coast v Algeria | L | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Ivory Coast v Korea Republic | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2010 | Paraguay v Ivory Coast | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Poland v Ivory Coast | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Feb 2012 | Mali v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 12 Feb 2012 | Zambia v Ivory Coast | L | 0-0 (7-8) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Russia v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Austria v Ivory Coast | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Ivory Coast v Gambia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 08 Jun 2013 | Gambia v Ivory Coast | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 16 Jun 2013 | Tanzania v Ivory Coast | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 15 Aug 2013 | Mexico v Ivory Coast | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Ivory Coast v Senegal | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Senegal v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round |
| 30 May 2014 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2014 | El Salvador v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2014 | Ivory Coast v Japan | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Colombia v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 24 Jun 2014 | Greece v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 10 Sep 2014 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | L | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.