Benoît Badiashile power 100 with AS Monaco
The central defender trained at the Academy celebrated his 100th appearance with the Diagonale on his shoulders, during the trip to Brest this Sunday in Ligue 1. Back on his career.
He is the symbol of a young, talented and ambitious AS Monaco. Who is not afraid of obstacles, and of taking responsibility. Proof also that training has been the cornerstone of the Principality’s club for decades.
A first at just 17 years old
Launched into the deep end with the professionals by Thierry Henry on November 11, 2018 against PSG, Benoît Badiashile had not shied away from the Parc des Princes, from the height of his 17 years. No more than in the Champions League against Atlético Madrid in the wake. Three years later, he crossed the symbolic bar of 100 matches with his training club.
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He is only 20 years old but today @BadiashileB celebrates its 100th match under the colors of AS Monaco.
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– AS Monaco (@AS_Monaco) October 31, 2021
Third centenary of the workforce
Established in central hinge in the company of Guillermo Maripán against Brest this Sunday, the native of Limoges has thus passed an important milestone. He is the third player in the current squad to have reached the hundred, after Djibril Sidibé (159), champion of France 2017, and Aleksandr Golovin (105), who has narrowly preceded him this season. Scorer last season against Metz during the second day and decisive passer against Lorient in the second part of the season, “Badiash” also celebrated his 80th in Ligue 1 this weekend.
Frame of AS Monaco and Blueberries
At just 20 years old, he recently became a part of the France Espoirs team (9 caps), with whom he even wore the captain’s armband. In progress to contest the Euro 2023 of the category, he has proven that he is not afraid to gain more weight, in club as in selection. As when it was necessary to help the Club to escape at the end of the 2018-2019 season. An executive of Niko Kovac, he is now one of the eight most used players in the league since the start of the season (635 minutes).
So for the road traveled so far, and all the matches to come with AS Monaco, congratulations Benoît!