Badobre Emmanuel Elysee Djedje Agbadou (born 17 June 1997) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş and the Ivory Coast national team.
Club career
Monastir In July 2019, Agbadou signed for US Monastir. On 25 September 2019, he played his first match against Stade Tunisien in a 1–0 win.
Eupen On 1 September 2020, Agbadou join Belgian club Eupen. He played his first professional match on 30 October 2020, in a championship match against the Genk, which ended with a 4–0 defeat for his team.
Reims
On 16 June 2022, Agbadou signed a five-year contract with Reims in France.
Agbadou plays his first game under his on 7 August 2022, in the first day of the 2022–23 season of Ligue 1, against the Marseille.
On 20 September 2024, Agbadou extended his contract with the Reims by one more season, that is, until June 2028.
Wolverhampton Wanderers On 9 January 2025, Agbadou signed for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of £16.6 million.
Agbadou scored his first goal for Wolves in their match against Crystal Palace on 20 May 2025.
On 1 November 2025, Agbadou was shown a straight red card for fouling Josh King in their 3–0 defeat to Fulham and what proved to be Vítor Pereira'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.
Beşiktaş On 6 February 2026, Agbadou joined Beşiktaş on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of €18 million.
International career Agbadou debuted with the Ivory Coast national team in a friendly 3–0 loss to England on 29 March 2022.
On 8 October 2021, Agbadou earned his first cap for the Ivory Coast national team in a match against Malawi. He came on as a substitute for 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 to participate in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
On May 15, 2026, Agbadou was integrated by Ivory Coast coach Emerse Faé in his list of 26 players in order to participate in the 2026 World Cup.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinental TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMonastir2019–20Ligue Professionnelle 118110——191Eupen2020–21Belgian Pro League23130——2612021–2233550——385Total56680——646Reims2022–23Ligue 129020——3102023–2432122——3432024–2514010——150Total75152——803Wolverhampton Wanderers2024–25Premier League16120——1812025–261400030—170Total3012030—351Beşiktaş2025–26Süper Lig13130——1612026–275000—4090Total18130—40251Career total19610192304022312
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsIvory Coast202220202310202481202561202690Total262
Scores and results list Ivory Coast's tally first. + 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 3–0 4–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 2. 10 October 2025 Côte d'Or National Sports Complex, Saint Pierre, Mauritius 2–0 7–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Reims
Coupe de France runner-up: 2024–25
References
External links
Profile at the Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. website