Botti Biabi
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Scottish footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Botti Boulenin Biabi (born 8 March 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish League One side Kelty Hearts. He has previously played for Falkirk, Swansea City, Hamilton Academical, Macclesfield Town, Ebbsfleet United, Stenhousemuir and Brechin City.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Botti Boulenin Biabi[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 March 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Camberwell, London, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Brechin City | ||
Youth career | |||
Clydebank | |||
2012–2014 | Falkirk | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2015 | Falkirk | 22 | (3) |
2015–2019 | Swansea City | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2018 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2019 | Ebbsfleet United | 5 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Stenhousemuir | 35 | (9) |
2021–2022 | Kelty Hearts | 26 | (3) |
2022–2023 | Brechin City | 24 | (9) |
2023– | Kelty Hearts | 22 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:54, 4 May 2024 (UTC) |
Biabi was born in London,[2] however moved to Scotland aged 12 and grew up in the Scotstoun area of Glasgow,[3] where he attended Knightswood Secondary School and was involved in a training programme for youths in the city's housing estates organised by former Scotland player Andy McLaren.[4] He signed for Falkirk as a 16-year-old from Junior side Clydebank.[5] He made his first team debut in a promotion play-off game against Queen of the South on 6 May 2014. In all he made 32 appearances for Falkirk, in all competitions.
Biabi moved to Premier League club Swansea City on 17 August 2015 for a "six-figure fee",[6] where he joined up with their Under-21 squad.[3]
On 31 August 2017, Biabi signed for Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical on a four-month loan.[7]
On 31 January 2019, Biabi signed a one-year extension with Swansea City and joined Macclesfield Town on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.[8]
He was released by the club in July 2019.[9]
In October 2022, Biabi signed with Highland Football League side Brechin City until the end of the season.[10]
In summer 2021, Biabi signed for Kelty Hearts and, after a season with Brechin City, he returned to the club in July 2023 signing for a 2nd time.[11][12]
Because of parentage and birthplace, Biabi had a three-way choice to make between Ivory Coast, England and Scotland but elected to represent Scotland, the country of his upbringing.[13] He was called up to the Scotland under-19 side for matches in September 2014.[14]
Swansea City U23
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