Sol Bamba
| Full name: Souleymane Bamba |
| Birthdate: 13.01.1985 |
| Birthplace: Ivry-sur-Seine, France |
| Position: Defender |
| Joined from: Hibernian |
| Signed by: Sven-Göran Eriksson |
Nationality: Ivory Coast
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| First game: Manchester City, 09.01.2011 |
| Last game: Leeds United, 28.04.2012 |
| Games: 55 (51 starts + 4 subs) |
| Goals: 4 |
| Player Profile |
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The powerful and energetic defender was a signing of Sven-Goran Eriksson from SPL side Hibernian and he instantly became a bit of a fans' favourite at the Walkers Stadium. The Frenchman started at Paris St Germain but only made one appearance before arriving at City via Dunfermline and Hibs. Eriksson knew Bamba well from his time as Ivory Coast manager and he signed for an undisclosed fee in the January transfer window of 2011.
He made an instant impact, playing in the 2-2 draw against Manchester City in the FA Cup third round and scoring with his very first touch of the ball. As well as strength and quality in defence, Bamba is also a big threat from attacking setpieces, something which endeared him to the Leicester faithful. He scored his first league goals in a 4-2 win over Millwall, scoring in twice in January 2011.
Bamba was born in France but he represents his parents' homeland of the Ivory Coast, making 18 appearances and chipping in with two goals. He signed a new deal with Leicester in 2011.
| Seasons | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||||
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| Year | Division | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 2010-11 | Championship | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 3 | |
| 2011-12 | Championship | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37 | 1 | |
| Total | 52 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 55 | 4 | ||
Appearances
| Date | Result | Opposition | Competition | Start | Sub | Goals | |||
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| 1 | 09.01.2011 | 2 - 2 | Manchester City (H) | FA Cup 3 | 1 | ||||
| 2 | 15.01.2011 | 1 - 1 | Preston North End (A) | Championship | |||||
| 3 | 18.01.2011 | 2 - 4 | Manchester City (A) | FA Cup 3 rep | |||||
| 4 | 22.01.2011 | 4 - 2 | Millwall (H) | Championship | 2 |  |
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| 5 | 01.02.2011 | 1 - 0 | Sheffield United (A) | Championship | |||||
| 6 | 05.02.2011 | 4 - 1 | Barnsley (H) | Championship | |||||
| 7 | 12.02.2011 | 2 - 0 | Derby County (A) | Championship | |||||
| 8 | 18.02.2011 | 2 - 1 | Bristol City (H) | Championship | |||||
| 9 | 22.02.2011 | 0 - 2 | Cardiff City (A) | Championship | |||||
| 10 | 26.02.2011 | 1 - 1 | Coventry City (H) | Championship | |
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| 11 | 05.03.2011 | 0 - 1 | Queens Park Rangers (A) | Championship | |
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| 12 | 08.03.2011 | 2 - 3 | Norwich City (H) | Championship | |||||
| 13 | 12.03.2011 | 3 - 0 | Scunthorpe United (A) | Championship | |||||
| 14 | 19.03.2011 | 0 - 1 | Portsmouth (H) | Championship | |||||
| 15 | 02.04.2011 | 3 - 3 | Middlesbrough (A) | Championship | |||||
| 16 | 09.04.2011 | 4 - 0 | Burnley (H) | Championship | |||||
| 17 | 12.04.2011 | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace (H) | Championship | |
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| 18 | 16.04.2011 | 1 - 3 | Reading (A) | Championship | |||||
| 19 | 06.08.2011 | 1 - 0 | Coventry City (A) | Championship | |||||
| 20 | 13.08.2011 | 0 - 2 | Reading (H) | Championship | |||||
| 21 | 17.08.2011 | 1 - 2 | Bristol City (H) | Championship | |
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| 22 | 20.08.2011 | 2 - 2 | Nottingham Forest (A) | Championship | |||||
| 23 | 27.08.2011 | 3 - 2 | Southampton (H) | Championship | |||||
| 24 | 10.09.2011 | 1 - 1 | Barnsley (A) | Championship | |||||
| 25 | 17.09.2011 | 1 - 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion (H) | Championship | |||||
| 26 | 25.09.2011 | 0 - 0 | Cardiff City (A) | Championship | |
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| 27 | 28.09.2011 | 0 - 0 | Middlesbrough (A) | Championship | |||||
| 28 | 01.10.2011 | 4 - 0 | Derby County (H) | Championship | |
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| 29 | 16.10.2011 | 0 - 2 | Birmingham City (A) | Championship | |||||
| 30 | 19.10.2011 | 2 - 0 | Watford (H) | Championship | |||||
| 31 | 22.10.2011 | 0 - 3 | Millwall (H) | Championship | |
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| 32 | 29.10.2011 | 2 - 3 | West Ham United (A) | Championship | |||||
| 33 | 01.11.2011 | 3 - 1 | Burnley (A) | Championship | |||||
| 34 | 07.11.2011 | 0 - 1 | Leeds United (H) | Championship | |
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| 35 | 29.11.2011 | 2 - 0 | Blackpool (H) | Championship | |||||
| 36 | 03.12.2011 | 1 - 2 | Hull City (A) | Championship | |||||
| 37 | 10.12.2011 | 1 - 1 | Peterborough United (H) | Championship | |
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| 38 | 17.12.2011 | 1 - 2 | Doncaster Rovers (A) | Championship | |||||
| 39 | 26.12.2011 | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town (H) | Championship | |||||
| 40 | 31.12.2011 | 1 - 1 | Portsmouth (H) | Championship | |||||
| 41 | 02.01.2012 | 2 - 1 | Crystal Palace (A) | Championship | 1 | |
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| 42 | 23.02.2012 | 1 - 0 | Derby County (A) | Championship | |||||
| 43 | 10.03.2012 | 1 - 3 | Reading (A) | Championship | |||||
| 44 | 14.03.2012 | 3 - 1 | Birmingham City (H) | Championship | |||||
| 45 | 18.03.2012 | 2 - 5 | Chelsea (A) | FA Cup 6 | |||||
| 46 | 21.03.2012 | 3 - 3 | Blackpool (A) | Championship | |||||
| 47 | 24.03.2012 | 2 - 1 | Hull City (H) | Championship | |||||
| 48 | 27.03.2012 | 0 - 0 | Nottingham Forest (H) | Championship | |||||
| 49 | 31.03.2012 | 0 - 1 | Peterborough United (A) | Championship | |||||
| 50 | 07.04.2012 | 4 - 0 | Doncaster Rovers (H) | Championship | |||||
| 51 | 09.04.2012 | 2 - 1 | Ipswich Town (A) | Championship | |||||
| 52 | 14.04.2012 | 1 - 2 | Millwall (A) | Championship | |||||
| 53 | 17.04.2012 | 0 - 0 | Burnley (H) | Championship | |||||
| 54 | 23.04.2012 | 1 - 2 | West Ham United (H) | Championship | |||||
| 55 | 28.04.2012 | 2 - 1 | Leeds United (A) | Championship |
Transfers
| Club | Fee | Date | |
| IN |  Hibernian |
£250,000 | 02.01.2011 |
| OUT |  Trabzonspor |
£750,000 | 18.06.2012 |