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Loïc Mbe Soh
Mbe Soh with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-06-13) 13 June 2001 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Nanga Eboko, Cameroon
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Beerschot
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)
2020–2024 Nottingham Forest 9 (1)
2023 → Guingamp (loan) 14 (1)
2023–2024 → Almere City (loan) 20 (1)
2024– Beerschot 9 (1)
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 1 December 2024

Loïc Mbe Soh (born 13 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Beerschot.[1] Born in Cameroon, he is a former youth international for France.

Club career

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Paris Saint-Germain

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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

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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]

On 5 June 2024, Forest announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.[13]

Beerschot

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On 26 August 2024, Mbe Soh signed with Beerschot in Belgium.[14]

International career

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Mbe Soh is a French youth international, and has captained the France U18 team on various occasions.[15]

Career statistics

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As of 1 July 2024[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 Championnat National 2 4 0 — — — 4 0
2018–19 Championnat National 2 16 0 — — — 16 0
Total 20 0 — — — 20 0
Paris Saint-Germain 2018–19 Ligue 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2019–20 Ligue 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Nottingham Forest 2020–21 EFL Championship 7 1 1 0 0 0 — 8 1
2021–22 EFL Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2022–23 Premier League 0 0 1 0 2 0 — 3 0
Total 9 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 13 1
Guingamp (loan) 2022–23 Ligue 2 14 1 0 0 — — 14 1
Almere City (loan) 2023–24 Eredivisie 20 1 2 0 — — 22 1
Beerschot 2024–25 Belgian Pro League 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Career total 66 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 72 3

Honours

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Paris Saint-Germain

Nottingham Forest

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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. 15 June 2020. 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. ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (5 June 2024). "Forest confirm retained list". Nottingham Forest Football Club. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Loïc Mbe Soh heeft zopas een contract getekend bij Beerschot" [Loïc Mbe Soh has just signed a contract with Beerschot.] (in Dutch). Beerschot. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  15. ^ "France U18 squad". Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  16. ^ "Forest return to Premier League after 23-year wait". BBC Sport. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
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