Aladji Bamba (born 14 July 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Newcastle United.
Club career Bamba is a product of the youth academies of his youth team from Blois and Monaco for three seasons. On 22 February 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Monaco. He made his senior and professional debut with Les Rouge et Blanc in a 3–1 Ligue 1 match against Le Havre on 16 August 2025.
Newcastle United
On 24 July 2026, Bamba signed for Premier League club Newcastle United on a five-year deal. The transfer fee was reported to be £34m.
International career Born in France, Bamba is of Guinean descent. He was part of the France U20s that won the 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament.
Personal life Aladji's brother, Malamine Mohamed Bamba, also came through Monaco's youth academy, and plays for the Slovenian club NK Maribor.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cup EuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Monaco2025–26Ligue 118020—50—250Newcastle United2026–27Premier League100000——00Career total18020005000250
Honours France U20 Maurice Revello Tournament: 2025
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