William Bianda

William Ludovic Brandon Bianda (born 30 April 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian club SL16 FC.^[2]

William Bianda

Personal information
Full name	William Ludovic Brandon Bianda^[1]
Date of birth	(2000-04-30) 30 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Suresnes, France
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	SL16 FC
Number	93
Youth career
2006–2014	Red Star
2014–2017	Lens
2018–2020	Roma
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Lens II	10	(0)
2017–2018	Lens	5	(0)
2018–2023	Roma	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Zulte Waregem (loan)	7	(0)
2021–2022	→ Nancy (loan)	24	(1)
2024–	SL16 FC	9	(0)
International career
2016	France U16	1	(0)
2016–2017	France U17	13	(0)
2017	France U18	7	(0)
2018	France U19	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024

Club career

Bianda signed his first professional contract with RC Lens on 29 July 2017.^[3] He made his professional debut with RC Lens in a 2–2 Ligue 2 tie with Paris FC on 9 December 2017.^[4]

On 27 June 2018, A.S. Roma announced the signing of the French defender from Lens for €6 million, plus up to €5 million in bonus payments.^[5]

On 5 August 2020, he went to Zulte Waregem on loan.^[6]

On 22 August 2021, he joined Nancy on loan.^[7]

On 1 February 2024, Bianda signed a contract with Standard Liège in Belgium and was assigned to their reserve team SL16 FC that plays in the second-tier Challenger Pro League.^[8]

International career

Bianda was born in France and is of Ivorian descent.^[9] Bianda represented France at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.^[10]

Career statistics

As of 23 January 2018^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lens	2017–18	Ligue 2	5	0	4	0	0	0	—		—		9	0
Career total			5	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0

References

1. (PDF). FIFA. 28 October 2017. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2018.
2. William Bianda at Soccerway
3. "Officiel : William Bianda passe pro au RC Lens". MaLigue2 (in French). 29 June 2017.
4. "LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Domino's Ligue 2 - Saison 2017/2018 - 18ème journée - Paris FC / RC Lens". LFP (in French).
5. "William Bianda joins Roma on long-term deal". AS Roma. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
6. "William Bianda versterkt volgend seizoen Essevee". SV Zulte Waregem (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 August 2020.
7. "Le défenseur central français William Bianda est prêté par l'AS Roma". AS Nancy Lorraine (in French). 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
8. "WILLIAM BIANDA AU SL16 FC" [WILLIAM BIANDA AT SL16 FC] (in French). Standard Liège. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
9. Riccardo Setth (27 June 2018). "GRoma, arriva Bianda: il ragazzo delle banlieue parigine". Gianluca Di Marzio (in Italian).
10. Quentin Dagbert (17 September 2017). "Info FM: à la découverte de William Bianda, international français U18 du RC Lens". Foot Mercato (in French).

External links

• RC Lens profile
• William Bianda at the French Football Federation (in French)