Edmond Tapsoba
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edmond Fayçal Tapsoba[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Salitas | ||
| 2015–2017 | US Ouagadougou | ||
| 2017–2018 | Leixões | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Vitória de Guimarães B | 30 | (7) |
| 2019–2020 | Vitória de Guimarães | 16 | (4) |
| 2020– | Bayer Leverkusen | 38 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016– | Burkina Faso | 13 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:13, 21 March 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:49, 24 March 2021 (UTC) | |||
Edmond Fayçal Tapsoba (born 2 February 1999) is a Burkinabé professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for German club Bayer Leverkusen and the Burkina Faso national team.[3]
Early and personal life
Tapsoba grew up in the Karpala section of Ouagadougou where he played football in the streets, but he never played organized football until the age of fourteen. As a child, he would often skip school to play football. He is represented by former Portugal international Deco. Tapsoba can speak some English, as well as French. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tapsoba donated masks, gloves, and hand sanitiser to a market in Ouagadougou.[4][5]
Club career
Tapsoba played for Salitas, US Ouagadougou, Leixões, Vitória de Guimarães B, and Vitória de Guimarães.[1]
On 31 January 2020, he agreed to a five-and-a-half-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of €18 million + €7 million for objectives.[6] On 21 February 2021, he scored his first Bundesliga goal for Bayer Leverkusen in the final seconds of extra time in a match against FC Augsburg, ending 1-1 and extending Leverkusen's unbeaten streak against Augsburg to 20 matches.[7]
International career
Tapsoba made his international debut for Burkina Faso in 2016.[1]
Style of playing
Tapsoba has been compared to Jérôme Boateng for his speed, strength, passing ability, and composure. He is also known for his ability to score goals, especially from the penalty spot.[8] He cites players such as John Stones, Per Mertesacker, and Virgil van Dijk as inspirations.[5][4]
References
- ^ a b c "Edmond Tapsoba". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Profile". Bayer 04 Leverkusen (in German).
- ^ Edmond Tapsoba at Soccerway
- ^ a b Fifield, Raphael Honigstein and Dominic. "Meet Edmond Tapsoba, the Bundesliga's new sensation". The Athletic. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Bayer Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba: "I never expected to establish myself so quickly"". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "BAYER 04 SIGN CENTRAL DEFENDER TAPSOBA – RETSOS ON LOAN AT SHEFFIELD UNITED". Bayer 04 Leverkusen. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "FC Augsburg - Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Season 2020/2021 | Bundesliga". 21 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Edmond Tapsoba: Who is Bayer Leverkusen's new centre-back that stopped Erling Haaland?". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
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