{{short description|Scottish footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Use British English|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Botti Biabi | image = | fullname = Botti Boulenin Biabi<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828 |title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2018 |accessdate=16 February 2018}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1996|03|08}} | birth_place = Camberwell, London, England | height = 1.88 m<ref>{{Soccerway|botti-bia-bi/334695}}</ref> | currentclub = Drumchapel United | clubnumber = | position = Forward | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Clydebank | youthyears2 = 2012–2014 | youthclubs2 = Falkirk | years1 = 2014–2015 | clubs1 = Falkirk | caps1 = 22 | goals1 = 3 | years2 = 2015–2019 | clubs2 = Swansea City | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2017–2018 | clubs3 = → Hamilton Academical (loan) | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2018 | clubs4 = → Macclesfield Town (loan) | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2019 | clubs5 = Ebbsfleet United | caps5 = 5 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2019–2021 | clubs6 = Stenhousemuir | caps6 = 35 | goals6 = 9 | years7 = 2021–2022 | clubs7 = Kelty Hearts | caps7 = 26 | goals7 = 3 | years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = Brechin City | caps8 = 24 | goals8 = 9 | years9 = 2023–2024 | clubs9 = Kelty Hearts | caps9 = 22 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2024–current | clubs10 = Drumchapel United | caps10 = | goals10 = | club-update = 21:54, 4 May 2024 (UTC) }} '''Botti Boulenin Biabi''' (born 8 March 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{Scottish football updater|DrumUtd}} side Drumchapel United. He has previously played for Falkirk, Swansea City, Hamilton Academical, Macclesfield Town, Ebbsfleet United, Stenhousemuir, Brechin City and Kelty Hearts.
==Career== ===Falkirk=== Biabi was born in London,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/falkirk-fc/biabi-move-to-swansea-imminent-1-3859722 | title=Biabi move to Swansea imminent | work=falkirkherald.co.uk | date=15 August 2015 | accessdate=17 August 2015}}</ref> however moved to Scotland aged 12 and grew up in the Scotstoun area of Glasgow,<ref name = "Swans"/> where he attended Knightswood Secondary School and was involved in a training programme for youths in the city's housing estates organised by former Scotland player Andy McLaren.<ref>[https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/andy-mclaren-fighting-funding-bid-9679452 Andy McLaren fighting for funding in bid to get kids off the streets and on to football pitches], Daily Record, 24 January 2017</ref> He signed for Falkirk as a 16-year-old from Junior side Clydebank.<ref>[https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/loan-hamilton-kid-botti-biabi-11264318 On-loan Hamilton kid Botti Biabi on how growing up in rough Glasgow neighbourhood is helping shape his career], Daily Record, 1 October 2017</ref> He made his first team debut in a promotion play-off game against Queen of the South on 6 May 2014. In all he made 32 appearances for Falkirk, in all competitions.
===Swansea City=== Biabi moved to Premier League club Swansea City on 17 August 2015 for a "six-figure fee",<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33953343 |title=Swansea City sign Falkirk striker Botti Biabi |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=17 August 2015 |access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref> where he joined up with their Under-21 squad.<ref name="Swans">{{cite web | url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11793/9953891/botti-biabi-leaves-falkirk-from-swansea-on-three-year-deal | title=Swansea have signed teenage striker Botti Biabi from Falkirk | work=skysports.com | publisher=Sky Sports | date=17 August 2015 | accessdate=17 August 2015}}</ref>
On 31 August 2017, Biabi signed for Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical on a four-month loan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hamilton sign Swansea striker Botti Biabi on loan|url=https://stv.tv/amp/1396819-hamilton-sign-swansea-striker-botti-biabi-on-loan/|publisher=STV|last=MacRae|first=Daryn|date=31 August 2017|accessdate=31 August 2017|archive-date=31 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831221704/https://stv.tv/amp/1396819-hamilton-sign-swansea-striker-botti-biabi-on-loan/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 31 January 2019, Biabi signed a one-year extension with Swansea City and joined Macclesfield Town on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swanseacity.com/news/biabi-joins-macclesfield-loan|title=Biabi joins Macclesfield on loan|date=31 January 2019|publisher=Swansea City A.F.C.|accessdate=7 July 2019}}</ref>
He was released by the club in July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swanseacity.com/news/gregor-zabret-makes-oldham-loan-move|title=Gregor Zabret makes Oldham loan move {{!}} Swansea|website=www.swanseacity.com|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
===Brechin City=== In October 2022, Biabi signed with Highland Football League side Brechin City until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/highland-league/4916287/highland-league-brechin-city-sign-forward-botti-biabi-on-deal-until-end-of-season/|title=Highland League: Brechin City sign forward Botti Biabi on deal until end of season|date=14 October 2022|accessdate=29 March 2023|first=Sophie|last=Goodwin|work=Press & Journal}}</ref>
=== Kelty Hearts === In summer 2021, Biabi signed for Kelty Hearts and, after a season with Brechin City, he returned to the club in July 2023 signing for a 2nd time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 July 2023 |title=Botti Biabi Signs |url=https://keltyhearts.co.uk/botti-biabi-signs/#:~:text=Kelty%20Hearts%20are%20delighted%20to,appearances%20for%20the%20Maroon%20Machine. |access-date=4 May 2024 |website=www.keltyhearts.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 2023 |title=Botti Biabi gives his thoughts on return to the club |url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/23676786.kelty-hearts-botti-biabi-gives-thoughts-return-club/ |access-date=4 May 2024 |website=www.dunfermlinepress.com}}</ref>
==International career== Because of parentage and birthplace, Biabi had a three-way choice to make between Ivory Coast, England and Scotland but elected to represent Scotland, the country of his upbringing.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/biabi-chooses-scotland/ | title=BIABI CHOOSES SCOTLAND | work=falkirkfc.co.uk | publisher=Falkirk F.C. | date=17 August 2015 | accessdate=17 August 2015 | archive-date=28 January 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128022753/http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/biabi-chooses-scotland/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> He was called up to the Scotland under-19 side for matches in September 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swanseacity.com/news/article/swansea-city-snap-up-falkirk-striker-botti-biabi-2619468.aspx |title=Swans snap up Falkirk youngster Biabi |work=swanseacity.com |publisher=Swansea City AFC |date=17 August 2015 |accessdate=17 August 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
==Personal life== Botti Biabi personal life he grew up in south London Peckham before moving to Glasgow Scotland at the age of 12. He grew up in the scheme of kingsway in the west end of Glasgow as per this article https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/loan-hamilton-kid-botti-biabi-11264318.amp In January 2023, Biabi appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court and pleaded not guilty to four charges: possession of cocaine with intent to supply, possession of cocaine in the Gorbals area, behaving in a threatening or abusive manner (allegedly shouting and swearing on Crown Street), and obstructing police officers by struggling with them. A trial was set for the following month. Later, in mid-2023, court papers revealed additional charges: stealing fuel from a Morrison’s in Anniesland on 16 June 2023; driving without insurance the same day; failing to identify the driver to police when requested; driving without insurance again on Dumbarton Road in July; and failing to comply with a stop sign in Springburn on 24 August 2023. A warrant for Biabi’s arrest was subsequently issued .https://news.stv.tv/west-central/warrant-issued-for-arrest-of-scots-footballer-botti-biabi-who-failed-to-appear-in-court In December 2024, Biabi appeared in court and was sentenced to community service as the outcome of the charges. As of June 2025, he has completed all his community service hours.
In February 2025, Biabi announced on his Instagram account that he and his girlfriend welcomed a baby girl into the world.
==Career statistics== {{updated|matches played 4 May 2024}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- ! rowspan=2 | Club ! rowspan=2 | Season ! colspan=3 | League ! colspan=2 | National Cup ! colspan=2 | League Cup ! colspan=2 | Other ! colspan=2 | Total |- ! Division ! Apps ! Goals ! Apps ! Goals ! Apps ! Goals ! Apps ! Goals ! Apps ! Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Falkirk |2013–14<ref name="BB13">{{soccerbase season|75817|2013|accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|Scottish Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SChPO">Appearance in the Scottish Championship play-offs</ref>||0||1||0 |- |2014–15<ref name="BB14">{{soccerbase season|75817|2014|accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref> |22||3||4||0||3||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC">Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup</ref>||1||31||4 |- |2015–16<ref name="BB15">{{soccerbase season|75817|2015|accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref> |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !22!!3!!4!!0!!3!!0!!3!!1!!32!!4 |- |rowspan="5"|Swansea City |2015–16<ref name="BB15"/> |rowspan="3"|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2016–17<ref name="BB16">{{soccerbase season|75817|2016|accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref> |0||0||0||0||0||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name="trophy">Appearances for Swansea City under-23s in the EFL Trophy</ref>||1||3||1 |- |2017–18<ref name="BB17">{{soccerbase season|75817|2017|accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref> |0||0||0||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="trophy"/>||0||1||0 |- |2018–19<ref name="BB18">{{soccerbase season|75817|2018|accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||4<ref group=lower-alpha name="trophy"/>||0||4||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!8!!1!!8!!1 |- |Hamilton Academical (loan) |2017–18<ref name="BB17"/> |Scottish Premiership |5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0 |- |Macclesfield Town (loan) |2018–19<ref name="BB18"/> |League Two |3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- |Ebbsfleet United |2019–20<ref name="BB19">{{soccerbase season|75817|2019|accessdate=3 November 2021}}</ref> |National League |5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0 |- |rowspan=3|Stenhousemuir |2019–20<ref name="BB19"/> |rowspan="2"|Scottish League Two |14||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||14||3 |- |2020–21<ref name="BB20">{{soccerbase season|75817|2020|accessdate=3 November 2021}}</ref> |21||6||2||0||3||1||0||0||26||7 |- !colspan=2|Total !35!!9!!2!!0!!3!!1!!0!!0!!40!!10 |- | rowspan="3" |Kelty Hearts |2021-22<ref>{{soccerbase season|75817|2021|accessdate=4 May 2024}}</ref> |Scottish League Two |26 |3 |3 |0 |4 |0 |1<ref name="SCC" group="lower-alpha" /> |0 |34 |3 |- |2023-24<ref>{{soccerbase season|75817|2023|accessdate=4 May 2024}}</ref> |Scottish League One |22 |1 |2 |0 |4 |1 |2<ref name="SCC" group="lower-alpha" /> |2 |30 |4 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !48 !4 !5 !0 !8 !1 !3 !2 !64 !7 |- |Brechin City |2022-23<ref>{{soccerbase season|75817|2022|accessdate=4 May 2024}}</ref> |Highland League |24 |9 |1 |0 |0 |0 |2<ref group="lower-alpha">Two appearances in the Pyramid Playoffs</ref> |1 |27 |10 |- ! colspan="3" |Total !142!!25!!12!!0!!14!!2!!16!!5!!184!!32 |}
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== Honours == '''Swansea City U23'''
* Premier League Cup: 2016–17<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 May 2017 |title=It's a perfect end to the season, says King |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/394948 |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=www.premierleague.com |language=en}}</ref> '''Kelty Hearts'''
Cinch Scottish League 2: 2021-2022
'''Brechin City'''
Breedon Highland League: 2022-2023
==References== {{reflist}}
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