Olivier Jacques Verdon (born 5 October 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender. Born in France, he represents Benin at international level.
Club career Verdon signed his first professional contract on 27 April 2017 with Ligue 1 club FC Girondins de Bordeaux after successful seasons with their B team. He made his professional debut for Bordeaux in a Ligue 1 match against Olympique Marseille on 19 November 2017. He came on for Igor Lewczuk in the 80th minute of the 1–1 home draw.
On 11 June 2019, after a year with Ligue 2 side FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Verdon signed a three-year contract with Deportivo Alavés in La Liga. On 2 September, however, he was loaned to KAS Eupen of the Belgian First Division A.
On 4 September 2020, Verdon was loaned to Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad for the season.
On 5 September 2026, Verdon and Ludogorets Razgrad mutually agreed to terminate his contract.
International career Verdon was born in France and is Beninese by his mother. He debuted for the Benin national football team on 24 March 2017, in a 1–0 friendly loss to Mauritania.
That same year, he also took part in his country’s opening match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Gambia, as well as in friendly matches against Congo and Tanzania.
Legal issues In 2019 Verdon was arrested for domestic violence. In 2021 a former partner of Verdon's filed a complaint accusing him of domestic violence, threats, and false imprisonment in incidents that took place in 2020.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAngoulême2014–15Championnat National 321100——2112015–16Championnat National 311100——111Total32200——322Bordeaux B2015–16Championnat National 360———602016–17Championnat National 3210———2102017–18Championnat National 3104———104Total374———374Bordeaux2017–18Ligue 11000—0010Sochaux2018–19Ligue 230200—00302Eupen (loan)2019–20Belgian Pro League22020——240Ludogorets Razgrad (loan)2020–21Bulgarian First League1904070—300Ludogorets Razgrad2021–22Bulgarian First League22330130103932022–23Bulgarian First League25130141104322023–24Bulgarian First League27220142114452024–25First League27330130104432025–26First League1931014110354Ludogorets Total139121607545123517Career total261201807545135925
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBenin national team2017502018402019120202010202140202250202350202560202640Total460
Honours Ludogorets Razgrad Bulgarian First League: (5) 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 Bulgarian Supercup: (5) 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Bulgarian Cup: (2) 2022–23, 2024–25
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