Banzouzi Bradley Locko (born 6 May 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Brest.
Club career Locko was born in Ivry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, and went through several football academies in Paris suburbs, including Vitry and Ivry, before spending some years in Montrouge, from where he joined Lorient in 2019.
Bradley signed his first professional contract with Reims in June 2020, spending his first year in Champagne with the National 2 reserve team.
He made his professional debut for Reims on 15 August 2021, starting the Ligue 1 3–3 home draw against Montpellier as a left-back. His performance was viewed as promising one, among a fairly young Reims team, with the likes of Ilan Kebbal and Hugo Ekitike.
On 31 January 2023, Locko joined Brest on loan with an option to buy. Later that year, on 27 July, Brest announced the permanent signing of Locko on a four-year contract, for a reported fee of €500,000. Later on, he was named in the Team of the Year for the 2023–24 season, as his club secured a third-place finish in the league and first ever qualification to the UEFA Champions League.
International career On 8 July 2024, Locko was selected by manager Thierry Henry to represent France at the 2024 Olympic Games. He was a late substitute in the final, as France lost 5–3 to Spain.
Personal life Born in France, Locko holds French and Congolese nationalities. His twin brother, Bryan Locko, is also a footballer who was with him in the academy of Lorient.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCoupe de FranceContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReims2021–22Ligue 124120–2612022–23Ligue 115020–170Total39140–431Brest (loan)2022–23Ligue 170––70Brest2023–24Ligue 133020–3502024–25Ligue 100000000Total4002000420Career total7916000851
Honours France Olympic Summer Olympics silver medal: 2024
Individual UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2023–24 The Athletic Ligue 1 Team of the Season: 2023–24
Orders Knight of the National Order of Merit: 2024
References
External links Profile at the Stade de Reims website