# Axel Bakayoko

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{{short description|French footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Axel Bakayoko
| image = 
| image_size = 
| caption = 
| fullname = Axel Mohamed Bakayoko
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|01|06|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Paris](/source/Paris), France
| height = {{Height|m=1.79}}
| position = [Winger](/source/Forward_(association_football)), [Right back](/source/Defender_(association_football))
| currentclub = [Rapperswil-Jona](/source/FC_Rapperswil-Jona)
| clubnumber = 93
| youthyears1 = 2006–2008
| youthclubs1 = OFC Pantin
| youthyears2 = 2008–2014
| youthclubs2 = [Red Star](/source/Red_Star_F.C.)
| youthyears3 = 2014–2017
| youthclubs3 = [Inter Milan](/source/Inter_Milan)
| years1 = 2016–2021
| clubs1 = [Inter Milan](/source/Inter_Milan)
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = → [Sochaux](/source/FC_Sochaux-Montb%C3%A9liard) (loan)
| caps2 = 17
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2017–2018
| clubs3 = → [Sochaux II](/source/FC_Sochaux-Montb%C3%A9liard) (loan)
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018–2020
| clubs4 = → [St. Gallen](/source/FC_St._Gallen) (loan)
| caps4 = 54
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2021–2022
| clubs5 = [Red Star Belgrade](/source/Red_Star_Belgrade)
| caps5 = 5
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2023
| clubs6 = [Cheonan City](/source/Cheonan_City_FC)
| caps6 = 12
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2024
| clubs7 = [Tabor Sežana](/source/NK_Tabor_Se%C5%BEana)
| caps7 = 10
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2024–2025
| clubs8 = [Casertana](/source/Casertana_FC)
| caps8 = 20
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2025–
| clubs9 = [Rapperswil-Jona](/source/FC_Rapperswil-Jona)
| caps9 = 19
| goals9 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = [France U20](/source/France_national_under-20_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| club-update = 26 May 2026
| ntupdate = 8 August 2020
}}

'''Axel Mohamed Bakayoko''' (born 6 January 1998) is a French professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [winger](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [Swiss Challenge League](/source/Swiss_Challenge_League) club [Rapperswil-Jona](/source/FC_Rapperswil-Jona).

==Club career==

=== Inter Milan ===
Bakayoko made his [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League) debut for [Inter Milan](/source/Inter_Milan) on 8 December 2016 against [Sparta Prague](/source/Sparta_Prague). He replaced [Andrea Pinamonti](/source/Andrea_Pinamonti) after 80 minutes.<ref name="soccerway2">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/08/europe/uefa-cup/fc-internazionale-milano/ac-sparta-praha/2349000/|title=Internazionale vs. Sparta Prague - 8 December 2016 - Soccerway|publisher=soccerway.com|accessdate=2017-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2016/12/09/eder-per-linutile-successo-dellinter-passa-la-sheva44.html|title=Eder per l'inutile successo Inter passa la sorpresa Hapoel Be'er Sheva|author=Stefano Scacchi|newspaper=[la Repubblica](/source/la_Repubblica)|date=December 9, 2016|page=44|language=italian}}</ref>

==== Loan to Sochaux ====
He joined French club Sochaux on 10 July 2017 for a season long loan. He made his [Ligue 2](/source/Ligue_2) debut on 28 July as a substitute replacing [Aldo Kalulu](/source/Aldo_Kalulu) in the 65th minute of a 2–0 home win over [Bourg-Péronnas](/source/Football_Bourg-en-Bresse_P%C3%A9ronnas_01).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/07/28/france/ligue-2/fc-sochaux-montbeliard/football-club-bourg-peronnas/2464532/|title=Sochaux vs. Bourg-en-Bresse - 28 July 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-02}}</ref> On 8 August he played in the first round of the [Coupe de la Ligue](/source/Coupe_de_la_Ligue) in a 3–1 away defeat against [Valenciennes](/source/Valenciennes_FC), he was replaced by [Florin Berenguer](/source/Florin_Berenguer) after 70 minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/08/france/coupe-de-la-ligue/valenciennes-anzin-football-club/fc-sochaux-montbeliard/2522165/|title=Valenciennes vs. Sochaux - 8 August 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-28}}</ref> On 19 September, Bakayoko played his first match as a starter in Ligue 2, a 1–0 away defeat against [Le Havre](/source/Le_Havre_AC), he was replaced by [Thomas Robinet](/source/Thomas_Robinet) in the 74th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/19/france/ligue-2/le-havre-athletic-club-football-associat/fc-sochaux-montbeliard/2464599/|title=Le Havre vs. Sochaux - 19 September 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-25}}</ref> On 6 February 2018, Bakayoko played his first match in [Coupe de France](/source/Coupe_de_France) as a substitute replacing [Florian Martin](/source/Florian_Martin) in the 34th minute of a 4–1 home defeat against [Paris Saint-Germain](/source/Paris_Saint-Germain_F.C.).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/02/06/france/coupe-de-france/fc-sochaux-montbeliard/paris-saint-germain-fc/2723371/|title=Sochaux vs. PSG - 6 February 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-28}}</ref> On 6 April he scored his first professional goal, as a substitute, in the 89th minute of a 3–2 home win over [Orléans](/source/US_Orl%C3%A9ans).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/04/06/france/ligue-2/fc-sochaux-montbeliard/us-orleans/2464844/|title=Sochaux vs. Orléans - 6 April 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-28}}</ref> Bakayoko ended his loan to Sochaux with 19 appearances, one goal and one assist, he also played four matches in the reserve team in [Championnat National 3](/source/Championnat_National_3).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/axel-mohamed-bakayoko/448838/|title=France - A. Bakayoko - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-28}}</ref>

==== Loan to St. Gallen ====
On 17 July 2018, Inter announced that they had loaned out Bakayoko to Swiss club [FC St. Gallen](/source/FC_St._Gallen) for the whole 2018/19 season.<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/news/63407/axel-bakayoko-joins-fc-st-gallen-on-loan AXEL BAKAYOKO JOINS FC ST. GALLEN ON LOAN], inter.it, 17 July 2018</ref> Bakayoko had a good season with the Swiss side, playing 34 games for the club in that season, many of them on the right back although his normal position was on the wing.<ref>[https://sempreinter.com/2018/11/28/inter-owned-axel-bakayoko-will-remain-at-st-gallen-at-least-until-june/ Inter Owned Axel Bakayoko Will Remain At St. Gallen At Least Until June], sempreinter.com, 28 November 2018</ref> At the end of the season it was confirmed, that Bakayoko would stay one more season at the club, still on loan from Inter.<ref>[https://www.dieostschweiz.ch/artikel/bakayoko-bleibt-beim-fcsg-5YG5wYV Bakayoko bleibt beim FCSG], dieostschweiz.ch, 2 July 2019</ref>

=== Red Star Belgrade ===
On 22 December 2020, Bakayoko signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Serbian club [Red Star Belgrade](/source/Red_Star_Belgrade).<ref>{{cite web |title=Аксел Бакајоко у Звезди|url=http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/10846/aksel-bakajoko-u-zvezdi |work=crvenazvezdafk.com |access-date=22 December 2020|date=22 December 2020}}</ref>

==== Loan to Novi Pazar ====
On 7 February 2022 Bakayoko was loaned to Serbian Superliga side [Novi Pazar](/source/FK_Novi_Pazar) until the end of 2021–22 season.<ref name="novi-pazar-loan">{{cite web|title=PAZAR AKTIVIRAO DVE TRANSFER BOMBE ZA KRAJ PRELAZNOG ROKA|url=https://www.facebook.com/fknovipazar.zvanicna/posts/351419106991969|website=facebook.com|publisher=Fk Novi Pazar - Zvanična stranica|language=sr|access-date=7 February 2022}}</ref> The loan fell through and he did not appear for Novi Pazar.

=== Cheonan City FC ===
On 21 March 2023, Bakayoko joined [Cheonan City FC](/source/Cheonan_City_FC) of South Korean [K League 2](/source/K_League_2).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1207185|title = 천안, '인터밀란' 출신 FW 바카요코 영입...외인 쿼터 '꽉' 채워[오피셜]}}</ref>

=== Casertana ===
On 24 August 2024, Bakayoko signed a two-season contract with [Casertana](/source/Casertana_FC) in Italian [Serie C](/source/Serie_C).<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Casertana|url=https://www.casertanafc.it/press/post/axel-bakayoko-firma-un-biennale-con-la-casertana|title=Axel Bakayoko firma un biennale con la Casertana|trans-title=Axel Bakayoko signs two-year deal with Casertana|date=24 August 2024|access-date=26 August 2024|language=it}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Bakayoko is born in France and is of Ivorian descent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fcsochaux.fr/fr/index.php/article/10076|title = Accord pour le prêt d'Axel Bakayoko}}</ref>

== Honours ==

=== Club ===
'''Inter Milan Primavera'''
* [Coppa Italia Primavera](/source/Coppa_Italia_Primavera): 2015–16
* [Campionato Primavera](/source/Campionato_Nazionale_Primavera): 2016–17

'''Red Star Belgrade'''
*[Serbian SuperLiga](/source/Serbian_SuperLiga) (2): [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Serbian_SuperLiga), [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Serbian_SuperLiga)
*[Serbian Cup](/source/Serbian_Cup) (2): [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Serbian_Cup), [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Serbian_Cup)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Soccerway|axel-mohamed-bakayoko/448838}}
* {{FFF player|9309-bakayoko-axel}}
* {{FFF male|2544201297-axel-bakayoko|archive=20180401075144}}

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Category:1998 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Paris
Category:French men's footballers
Category:France men's youth international footballers
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Category:FC St. Gallen players
Category:Red Star Belgrade footballers
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Category:Cheonan City FC players
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Category:French expatriate sportspeople in South Korea
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