Sekou Lega

Sekou Bable Georges Lega (born 21 January 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al-Riyadh.

Sekou Lega

Personal information
Full name	Sekou Bable Georges Lega
Date of birth	(2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Paris, France
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Al-Riyadh
Number	77
Youth career
2009–2012	Évry
2012–2013	ES Cesson Vert Saint-Denis
2014–2014	US Grigny
2014–2016	Brétigny Foot CS
2016–2021	Lyon
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2025	Lyon II	74	(35)
2023–2025	Lyon	0	(0)
2023–2024	→ SC Bastia (loan)	6	(0)
2023	→ SC Bastia II (loan)	1	(1)
2025–	Al-Riyadh	6	(1)
International career‡
2019	France U17	1	(0)
2022–2023	France U20	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 May 2023

Early life

Born in Paris, situated in the Île-de-France region, Lega began his youth career by playing for regional clubs before joining Lyon football academy in 2016.^[2]

Club career

On 1 July 2021, Lega signed his first professional contract with Lyon.^[3][4]

On 20 July 2023, Lega joined Ligue 2 side SC Bastia on loan for the 2023–24 season.^[5] On 10 January 2024, his loan spell to Bastia terminated after the club's agreement with Lyon.^[6]

On 31 January 2025, Lega joined to Saudi Pro League side Al-Riyadh on a free transfer.^[7]

International career

Born in France, Lega is of Malian descent.^[8] He is a youth international for France.

Lega participated in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup with France U-20.^[9] He played in two group stage matches but didn't score any goal as France failed to advance to the knockout stage.^[10]