Joachim Kayi Sanda
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| Date of birth | 29 November 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Antony, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Red Star (on loan from Southampton) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2018 | Antony Sports | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Antony Évolution | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | A.C.B.B. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Valenciennes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Valenciennes II | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Valenciennes | 31 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Southampton | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | → Red Star (loan) | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | France U16 | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | France U17 | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | France U18 | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:18, 29 October 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Joachim Kayi Sanda (born 29 November 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 2 club Red Star, on loan from EFL Championship club Southampton.
Club career
Valenciennes
From Antony, Hauts-de-Seine,[1] in September 2023 he signed a three-year professional contract with Valenciennes FC.[2] He made his debut for the Valenciennes first team in Ligue 2 on 21 October 2023, starting against Grenoble Foot 38.[3] In doing so, aged 16 years-old and ten months, he became the youngest player in club history.[4][5]
Southampton
On 9 January 2025, he joined Premier League club Southampton on a four-year contract.[6] He made his debut for the club on 18 May in a 2–0 defeat against Everton after he replaced Taylor Harwood-Bellis in the 82nd minute.[7]
On 25 August 2025, Kayi Sanda joined French side Red Star on a season-long loan.[8]
International career
Born in France, Kayi Sanda is of DR Congolese descent.[9] He captained France U17 to the finals of the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where France reached the final after making the quarter-finals without conceding a goal.[10][11][12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 October 2025[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Valenciennes II | 2022–23 | Championnat National 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Championnat National 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Valenciennes | 2023–24 | Ligue 2 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Championnat National | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Total | 31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 0 | ||||
| Southampton | 2024–25[14] | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Red Star (loan) | 2025–26 | Ligue 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 43 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 49 | 0 | |||
- ^ Includes Coupe de France, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
Honours
U17 France
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2023[16]
- FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2023[17]
References
- ^ Quarez, Benjamin (18 November 2023). "From Antony to Indonesia via Valenciennes, Joachim Kayi Sanda in the footsteps of Dayot Upamecano". Le Parisien. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Joachim Kayi Sanda (16 years old) signs pro in Valenciennes". L'Équipe. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "GRENOBLE FOOT 38 VS. VALENCIENNES 3 – 3". Soccerway. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "VALENCIENNES: JOACHIM KAYI SANDA BREAKS A PRECOCITY RECORD". Foot-National. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "VAFC: Joachim Kayi Sanda, a great first which is already a landmark". lavoixdunord.fr. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Kayi Sanda becomes a Saint". Southampton FC. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Report: Saints beaten by Everton in Goodison Park farewell". Southampton FC. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Kayi Sanda heads out on loan". Southampton FC. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ Tahiana, Jésé (27 March 2024). "Joachim Kayi Sanda pourrait rejoindre un club anglais".
- ^ Karlsen, Tor-Kristian (23 November 2023). "Which players have impressed at the U-17 World Cup?". ESPN. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Kayi Sanda: 'We knew we could come back'". UEFA. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Kayi Sanda explains switching Valenciennes for Southampton". Daily Echo. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "J.Kayi Sanda". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Joachim Kayi Sanda in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Joachim Kayi Sanda in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Germany take title with shoot-out win over France". UEFA. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Germany win FIFA U-17 World Cup after shootout drama". FIFA. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
External links
- Joachim Kayi Sanda at the French Football Federation (in French)