Jean-Michel Badiane
Encyclopedia
Jean-Michel Badiane is a French football defender
of Senegal
ese descent, last playing for Ligue 2
side CS Sedan Ardennes
.
Badiane has represented France at under-15, under-17 and has been in the under-21 squad
.
Badiane had trials with English Coca-Cola Championship side Stoke City
in the summer of 2007, seemingly to replace the outgoing captain Danny Higginbotham
.
On 15 April 2009 the Defender and CS Sedan Ardennes
officials have mutually agreed to terminate the player's contract, this season, Badiane has never been able to play due to recurrent knee injuries. He is now a free agent, but could retire.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
of Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
ese descent, last playing for Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
side CS Sedan Ardennes
CS Sedan Ardennes
Club Sportif Sedan Ardennes, commonly referred to as CS Sedan or simply Sedan , is a French association football club based in Sedan. The club was formed in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Sedan plays its home matches at the Stade Louis Dugauguez located...
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Career
A Paris Saint-Germain player until the summer of 2006, Badiane was the third choice centre back for the Parisian side, and made his professional début on 21 August 2004 in a match against Nantes. He signed his first professional contract with the club in 2004, having been with PSG since the age of 10 in the youth teams.Badiane has represented France at under-15, under-17 and has been in the under-21 squad
France national under-21 football team
The France national under-21 football team , known in France as Les Espoirs , is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
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Badiane had trials with English Coca-Cola Championship side Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in the summer of 2007, seemingly to replace the outgoing captain Danny Higginbotham
Danny Higginbotham
Daniel John "Danny" Higginbotham is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Stoke City.Higginbotham started his career at his local side Manchester United he made seven appearances at Old Trafford as well as a loan spell with Belgium side Royal Antwerp before joining...
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On 15 April 2009 the Defender and CS Sedan Ardennes
CS Sedan Ardennes
Club Sportif Sedan Ardennes, commonly referred to as CS Sedan or simply Sedan , is a French association football club based in Sedan. The club was formed in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Sedan plays its home matches at the Stade Louis Dugauguez located...
officials have mutually agreed to terminate the player's contract, this season, Badiane has never been able to play due to recurrent knee injuries. He is now a free agent, but could retire.