# Emmanuel Agbadou

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Ivorian footballer (born 1997)

Emmanuel Agbadou Agbadou with Reims in 2023 Personal information Full name Badobre Emmanuel Elysee Djedje Agbadou[1] Date of birth (1997-06-17) 17 June 1997 (age 29) Place of birth Abidjan, Ivory Coast Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Position Centre-back Team information Current team Beşiktaş Number 12 Youth career San Pédro Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2019–2020 Monastir 18 (1) 2020–2022 Eupen 56 (6) 2022–2025 Reims 75 (1) 2025–2026 Wolverhampton Wanderers 30 (1) 2026– Beşiktaş 13 (1) International career‡ 2022– Ivory Coast 20 (2) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026

**Badobre Emmanuel Elysee Djedje Agbadou** (born 17 June 1997) is an Ivorian professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [centre-back](/source/Centre-back) for [Süper Lig](/source/S%C3%BCper_Lig) club [Beşiktaş](/source/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F_J.K.) and the [Ivory Coast national team](/source/Ivory_Coast_national_football_team).[2][3]

## Club career

### Monastir

In July 2019, Agbadou signed for [US Monastir](/source/US_Monastir_(football)). On 25 September 2019, he played his first match against [Stade Tunisien](/source/Stade_Tunisien) in a 1–0 win.[4]

### Eupen

On 1 September 2020, Agbadou join Belgian club [Eupen](/source/K.A.S._Eupen).[5] He played his first professional match on 30 October 2020, in a championship match against the [Genk](/source/K.R.C._Genk), which ended with a 4–0 defeat for his team.

### Reims

On 16 June 2022, Agbadou signed a five-year contract with [Reims](/source/Stade_de_Reims) in France.[6]

Agbadou plays his first game under his on 7 August 2022, in the first day of the 2022–23 season of [Ligue 1](/source/Ligue_1), against the [Marseille](/source/Olympique_de_Marseille).

On 20 September 2024, Agbadou extended his contract with the Reims by one more season, that is, until June 2028.[7]

### Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 9 January 2025, Agbadou signed for [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) club [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.) on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of £16.6 million.[8][9]

Agbadou scored his first goal for Wolves in their match against [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.) on 20 May 2025.[10]

On 1 November 2025, Agbadou was shown a straight red card for fouling [Josh King](/source/Joshua_King_(footballer%2C_born_2007)) in their 3–0 defeat to [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.) and what proved to be [Vítor Pereira](/source/V%C3%ADtor_Pereira_(footballer%2C_born_1968))'s last game in charge as the next day he was sacked after his team went 10 games without a win in the new season.[11]

### Beşiktaş

On 6 February 2026, Agbadou joined [Beşiktaş](/source/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F_J.K.) on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of €18 million.[12]

## International career

Agbadou debuted with the [Ivory Coast national team](/source/Ivory_Coast_national_football_team) in a friendly 3–0 loss to [England](/source/England_national_football_team) on 29 March 2022.[13]

On 8 October 2021, Agbadou earned his first cap for the Ivory Coast national team in a match against [Malawi](/source/Malawi_national_football_team). He came on as a substitute for [Serge Aurier](/source/Serge_Aurier) in a game that his team won 3–0.

Agbadou was included in the list of Ivorian players selected by coach [Emerse Faé](/source/Emerse_Fa%C3%A9) to participate in the [2025 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2025_Africa_Cup_of_Nations).[14][15]

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of match played 15 May 2026*[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Monastir 2019–20 Ligue Professionnelle 1 18 1 1 0 — — 19 1 Eupen 2020–21 Belgian Pro League 23 1 3 0 — — 26 1 2021–22 33 5 5 0 — — 38 5 Total 56 6 8 0 — — 64 6 Reims 2022–23 Ligue 1 29 0 2 0 — — 31 0 2023–24 32 1 2 2 — — 34 3 2024–25 14 0 1 0 — — 15 0 Total 75 1 5 2 — — 80 3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2024–25 Premier League 16 1 2 0 — — 18 1 2025–26 14 0 0 0 3 0 — 17 0 Total 30 1 2 0 3 0 — 35 1 Beşiktaş 2025–26 Süper Lig 13 1 3 0 — — 16 1 Career total 191 10 19 2 3 0 0 0 214 12

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Includes [Tunisian Cup](/source/Tunisian_Cup), [Belgian Cup](/source/Belgian_Cup), [Coupe de France](/source/Coupe_de_France), [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup), [Turkish Cup](/source/Turkish_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Includes [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)

### International

- *As of match played 31 March 2026*[16]

Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals Ivory Coast 2021 1 0 2022 2 0 2023 1 0 2024 8 1 2025 6 1 2026 2 0 Total 20 2

*Scores and results list Ivory Coast's tally first.*[16]

List of international goals scored by Emmanuel Agbadou No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 19 November 2024 Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Chad 3–0 4–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 2. 10 October 2025 Côte d'Or National Sports Complex, Saint Pierre, Mauritius Seychelles 2–0 7–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

## Honours

**Reims**

- [Coupe de France](/source/Coupe_de_France) runner-up: [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Coupe_de_France)[17]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists"](https://www.premierleague.com/news/4243590). Premier League. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-SW_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-SW_2-1) [Emmanuel Agbadou](https://int.soccerway.com/players/emmanuel-agbadou/622534/) at Soccerway

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Beşiktaşımıza Hoş Geldin Badobre Emmanuel Elysee Djedje Agbadou"](https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/93573) (in Turkish). Beşiktaş J.K. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Monastir vs. Stade Tunisien – 25 September 2019"](https://soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/25/tunisia/ligue-1/us-monastirienne/stade-tunisien/3120785). 25 September 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Mercato: Agbadou Emmanuel (FC San Pedro) rejoint la Tunisie"](https://mondialsport.ci/mercato-agbadou-emmanuel-fc-san-pedro-rejoint-la-tunisie-6742.sport). *mondialsport.ci*. 7 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Emmanuel Agbadou, colosse aux pieds agiles"](https://www.stade-de-reims.com/emmanuel-agbadou-colosse-aux-pieds-agiles/) (in French). Reims. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Emmanuel Agbadou (Reims) prolonge son contrat d'un an, jusqu'en 2028"](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Emmanuel-agbadou-reims-prolonge-son-contrat-d-un-an-jusqu-en-2028/1508861). *L'Équipe*. 20 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Wolves sign Reims defender Agbadou for £16.6m"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2p053nplgo). *BBC Sport*. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Wolves complete Agbadou signing"](https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20250109-wolves-complete-agbadou-signing/). *wolves.co.uk*. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers – 20 May 2025"](https://www.livescore.com/en/football/england/premier-league/crystal-palace-vs-wolves/1250935/). *Livescore.com*. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Fulham 3–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c30v7e5vvdrt). *BBC Sport*. 1 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Agbadou completes Besiktas move"](https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20260206-agbadou-completes-besiktas-move/). [Wolves.co.uk](/source/Wolves.co.uk). 6 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. ["England vs. Ivory Coast"](https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/34230/England_Ivory_Coast.html). *national-football-teams.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Nicolas Pépé et Simon Adingra absents, Wilfried Zaha de retour : la liste de la Côte d'Ivoire pour la CAN"](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Nicolas-pepe-et-simon-adingra-absents-wilfried-zaha-de-retour-la-liste-de-la-cote-d-ivoire-pour-la-can/1615689). *www.lequipe.fr* (in French). 9 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["CAN 2025: la liste de la Côte d'Ivoire, tenante du titre, avec le retour de Wilfried Zaha"](https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique-foot/20251209-can-2025-la-liste-de-la-c%C3%B4te-d-ivoire-tenante-du-titre-avec-le-retour-de-wilfried-zaha). *www.rfi.fr* (in French). 9 December 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NFT_18-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NFT_18-1) [Emmanuel Agbadou](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/87140.html) at National-Football-Teams.com

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Guillemet, Hugo (24 May 2025). ["Le PSG s'offre une 16e Coupe de France après une victoire facile en finale contre Reims"](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-psg-s-offre-une-16e-coupe-de-france-apres-une-victoire-facile-en-finale-contre-reims/1564666). *[L'Équipe](/source/L'%C3%89quipe)* (in French). Retrieved 24 May 2025.

## External links

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- [Profile](https://www.wolves.co.uk/teams/mens-first-team/emmanuel-agbadou/) at the Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. website

v t e Beşiktaş J.K. – current squad 4 Ndidi 7 Rashica 8 Uçan 9 Oh 10 Kökçü (c) 11 Ünder 12 Agbadou 14 Uduokhai 15 Olaitan 17 K. Yılmaz 18 Černý 19 Touré 20 Uysal 22 Bulut 23 Asllani 25 Sazdağı 26 Jota Silva 30 Destanoğlu 32 Vásquez 33 R. Yılmaz 35 Djaló 52 Şahin 53 Topçu 58 Özcan 62 Murillo 91 Hekimoğlu 96 Yaşar 99 Bilgin Manager: Italiano

Ivory Coast squads v t e Ivory Coast squad – 2025 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Y. Fofana 2 O. Diomande 3 Konan 4 Seri 5 Zohouri 6 S. Fofana 7 Kossounou 8 Kessié (c) 9 Bayo 10 Zaha 11 Krasso 12 Boly 13 Opéri 14 Diakité 15 Diallo 16 Koné 17 Doué 18 Sangaré 19 Inao Oulaï 20 Agbadou 21 Ndicka 22 Guessand 23 Lafont 24 Touré 25 Gbamin 26 Y. Diomande Coach: Faé v t e Ivory Coast squad – 2026 FIFA World Cup 1 Y. Fofana 2 O. Diomande 3 Konan 4 Seri 5 Singo 6 S. Fofana 7 Kossounou 8 Kessié (c) 9 Bonny 10 Adingra 11 Y. Diomande 12 Wahi 13 Opéri 14 Diakité 15 Diallo 16 Koné 17 Doué 18 Sangaré 19 Pépé 20 Agbadou 21 Ndicka 22 Guessand 23 Lafont 24 Touré 25 Guiagon 26 Inao Oulaï Coach: Faé

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