Loïc Mbe Soh

Loïc Mbe Soh (born 13 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Almere City, on loan from Premier League club Nottingham Forest.[1] Born in Cameroon, he is a former youth international for France.

Loïc Mbe Soh
Mbe Soh with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-06-13) 13 June 2001[1]
Place of birth Nanga Eboko, Cameroon
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Almere City
(on loan from Nottingham Forest)
Number 5
Youth career
2009–2012 JS Pontoisienne
2012–2013 Courbevoie SF
2013–2018 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Paris Saint-Germain B 20 (0)
2019–2020 Paris Saint-Germain 3 (0)
2020– Nottingham Forest 9 (1)
2023 → Guingamp (loan) 14 (1)
2023– → Almere City (loan) 5 (0)
International career
2016–2017 France U16 9 (0)
2017–2018 France U17 9 (1)
2018–2019 France U18 10 (0)
2019–2020 France U19 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2023

Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

An academy graduate of Paris Saint-Germain, Mbe Soh signed his first professional contract in July 2018, which tied him to the club until June 2021.[3] He made his Ligue 1 debut for PSG on 11 May 2019, in a match against Angers.[4] Mbe Soh made his only appearance of the 2019–20 season in a 2–0 league loss against Reims. He played as a right back, before being subbed off for Thomas Meunier in the 59th minute of the match.[5]

On 15 June 2020, Mbe Soh was nominated for the 2020 Golden Boy Award, being one of three PSG players in the 100-player shortlist.[6] On 17 July 2020, he scored a goal in a friendly match against Waasland-Beveren, which ended in a 7–0 victory for PSG.[7]

Nottingham Forest

On 11 September 2020, Mbe Soh signed for Nottingham Forest, the fee of the deal being undisclosed.[8] He made his debut on 25 September in a 1–0 defeat to Huddersfield Town.[9] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Middlesbrough on 20 January 2021.[10]

On 23 January 2023, Mbe Soh joined Ligue 2 side Guingamp on loan for the remainder of the season.[11]

On 1 September 2023, Mbe Soh joined Eredivisie club Almere City on a season-long loan.[12]

International career

Mbe Soh is a French youth international, and has captained the France U18 team on various occasions.[13]

Career statistics
As of 17 July 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Paris Saint-Germain B 2017–18 National 2 4 0 — — — 4 0
2018–19 National 2 16 0 — — — 16 0
Total 20 0 — — — 20 0
Paris Saint-Germain 2018–19 Ligue 1 2000000020
2019–20 Ligue 1 1000000010
Total 3000000030
Nottingham Forest 2020–21 Championship 711000—81
2021–22 Championship 2000000020
2022–23 Premier League 0 0 1 0 2 0 — 3 0
Total 9120200 0131
Guingamp (loan) 2022–23 Ligue 2 14 1 0 0 — — 14 1
Career total 462202000502

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

Nottingham Forest

References
  1. Loïc Mbe Soh at Soccerway
  2. "Loïc Mbe Soh". Nottingham Forest F.C. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. "First professional contract". Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  4. "Ligue 1 : première titularisation pour Loïc Mbe Soh (PSG) face à Angers". L’équipe (in French). Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  5. "PSG vs Reims: Teams". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  6. "2020 Golden Boy Nominees Revealed – 14 Ligue 1 players". Get French Football News. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  7. "The victory over Waasland-Beveren in numbers". Paris Saint-Germain. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  8. "Nottingham Forest sign centre-back Loic Mbe Soh". www.newschain.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  9. "Huddersfield beat Forest for first win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  10. "Nottingham Forest 1-2 Middlesbrough". BBC. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  11. Mindu, Antoine (23 January 2023). "Loïc Mbe Soh est guingampais". En Avant Guingamp.
  12. "Mbe Soh loaned to Almere City". Nottingham Forest Football Club. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  13. "France U18 squad". Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  14. "Forest return to Premier League after 23-year wait". 29 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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