Footballer (born 1992)
Bryan Boulaye Kevin Dabo (born 18 February 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.[2][3] Born in France, he currently plays for Sepahan in the Persian Gulf Pro League and Burkina Faso national team.
Club career
Montpellier
Dabo made his professional debut with Montpellier on 16 May 2010 in a 3–1 win against Paris Saint-Germain coming on as an 84th-minute substitute for Geoffrey Dernis.[4] He made his first start against Bastia.[5]
Blackburn Rovers (loan)
On 28 January 2014, Dabo signed for Championship club Blackburn Rovers on loan with an option of a permanent deal.[6] He was an unused substitute in a 2–0 win against Blackpool.[7] He played the full 90 minutes for Blackburn Rovers U21 against Tottenham U21.[8]
Saint-Étienne
In June 2016, Dabo joined Montpellier's league rivals AS Saint-Étienne on a four-year contract.
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Fiorentina
On 30 January 2018, he joined Fiorentina, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract. He scored his first Serie A goal in a 3–2 away win against Genoa, netting the winner. His second goal came in the 2018/2019 season, in a 3–1 victory in the derby against Empoli.
Loan to SPAL
On 13 January 2020, he joined SPAL on loan with an option to purchase.[10]
Benevento
In September 2020, Dabo joined newly promoted side Benevento on a permanent deal. He signed a 2-year deal with the Stregoni.[11]
Çaykur Rizespor
On 19 July 2021, he signed a three-year contract with an additional one-year option with Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor.[12]
Aris
On 5 July 2022, Dabo joined Aris on a two-year deal.[13]
International career
Dabo was born in France to a Burkinabé father and a Malian mother.[14] He represented the France national under-21 football team once, in a friendly in 2013.[15] He was called up to the Burkina Faso national football team,[16] and the Mali national football team in 2016.[17] He made his debut for Burkina Faso on 22 March 2018.
Personal life
On 21 November 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19.[18]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 1 January 2024.
International goals
- Scores and results list Burkina Faso's goal tally first.
Honours
Sepahan
References
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