Chris Bedia

Chris Vianney Ryan Bilé Bedia (born 5 March 1996) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Hull City, on loan from Union Berlin. He represented the Ivory Coast under-20s in the 2015 Toulon Tournament.

Chris Bedia

Bedia with Troyes in 2020
Personal information
Full name	Chris Vianney Ryan Bilé Bedia[1]
Date of birth	(1996-03-05) 5 March 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Hull City (on loan from Union Berlin)
Number	9
Youth career
0000-2013	Tours
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2016	Tours B	39	(16)
2014–2016	Tours	20	(6)
2016–2022	Charleroi	82	(7)
2018–2019	→ Zulte Waregem (loan)	16	(0)
2019–2020	→ Troyes (loan)	22	(3)
2020–2021	→ Sochaux (loan)	35	(9)
2022–2024	Servette	54	(25)
2024–	Union Berlin	7	(1)
2024–	→ Hull City (loan)	10	(2)
International career
2015	Ivory Coast U20	3	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:46, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Tours

Bedia started his career at the age of 18 with Tours FC in Ligue 2.^[2] Despite scoring a brace against Brest, he was unable to establish himself and thus transferred to Sporting Charleroi.

Sporting Charleroi

After his move to Belgium, Bedia had a strong first season but was subsequently rarely utilized.^[3] As a result, he was initially loaned to S.V. Zulte Waregem. However, in 17 games, he failed to score a single goal and returned to Charleroi. Despite being used more frequently after a change in coaching staff, the club loaned him to ES Troyes AC on 14 August 2019.^[4] Even there, the purchase option was not exercised, and Bedia returned once again to Charleroi.

He was loaned out again, this time to Sochaux. Having played a strong season there, Montpellier HSC expressed interest in signing the striker.^[5]

Servette

On 24 January 2022, Bedia signed with Servette in the Swiss Super League.^[6]

Union Berlin

On 18 January 2024, Bedia moved to Union Berlin in Germany.^[7]

Hull City

On 22 August 2024, Bedia joined EFL Championship club Hull City on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.^[8] Two days later, on 24 August 2024, he came off the bench to make his debut, a 0–0 home draw with Millwall.^[9] On 28 September 2024, he scored a penalty in the 4–1 home win against Cardiff City.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 October 2024^[11][12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[lower-alpha 1]		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tours	2014–15	Ligue 2	9	1	0	0	—		9	1
	2015–16		11	4	0	0	—		11	4
	Total		20	5	0	0	—		20	5
Charleroi	2016–17	Belgian Pro League	35	5	3	1	—		38	6
	2017–18		31	1	1	1	—		32	2
	2018–19		2	0	—		—		2	0
	2019–20		3	0	0	0	—		3	0
	2021–22		9	1	1	0	—		10	1
	Total		80	7	5	2	—		85	9
Zulte Waregem (loan)	2018–19	Belgian Pro League	16	0	1	0	—		17	0
Troyes (loan)	2019–20	Ligue 2	22	3	1	0	—		23	3
Sochaux (loan)	2020–21	Ligue 2	35	9	3	3	—		38	12
Servette	2021–22	Swiss Super League	14	3	—		—		14	3
	2022–23		23	12	2	0	—		25	12
	2023–24		17	10	2	2	10[lower-alpha 2]	4	29	16
	Total		54	25	4	2	10	4	68	31
Union Berlin	2023–24	Bundesliga	7	1	—		—		7	1
Hull City	2024–25	Championship	10	2	0	0	—		10	2
Career total			244	52	14	7	10	4	268	63

1. Includes Belgian Cup, Coupe de France, Swiss Cup
2. Four appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League

References

1. "EFL – Squad List 2024/25: Hull City – In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 14. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
2. Chris Eggenberger (12 February 2022). "Transfer Review: Chris Bedia zu Servette – Designierter Kyei-Ersatz" (in German). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
3. "Chris Bedia pourrait quitter le Sporting Charleroi cet hiver" (in French). 8 January 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
4. NAS SARL (15 August 2019). "Chris Bédia (RSC Charleroi) prêté à Troyes" (in French). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
5. "Chris Bédia (Charleroi) suivi par Montpellier ?" (in French). Retrieved 12 October 2023.
6. "CHRIS BEDIA REJOINT LE SERVETTE FC" (Press release) (in French). Servette. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
7. "UNION VERPFLICHTET CHRIS BEDIA" [UNION SIGNS CHRIS BEDIA] (in German). Union Berlin. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
8. "Bedia joins Hull City on loan". www.wearehullcity.co.uk. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
9. "Hull City 0–0 Millwall". BBC Sport. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
10. "Hull City 4–1 Cardiff City". BBC Sport. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
11. Chris Bedia at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
12. "Chris Bedia » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 14 September 2019.