Loïc Junior Mbe Soh (born 13 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden.[2] Born in Cameroon, he has represented France at youth international level.
.jpg) Mbe Soh with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Loïc Junior Mbe Soh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 2001[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Nanga Eboko, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sint-Truiden | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | JS Pontoisienne | ||
| 2012–2013 | Courbevoie SF | ||
| 2013–2018 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Paris Saint-Germain B | 20 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Nottingham Forest | 9 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Guingamp (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Almere City (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2024–2026 | Beerschot | 40 | (3) |
| 2026– | Sint-Truiden | 14 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2017 | France U16 | 9 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | France U17 | 9 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | France U18 | 10 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | France U19 | 6 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2026 | |||
Club career
editParis Saint-Germain
editAn academy graduate of Paris Saint-Germain, Mbe Soh signed his first professional contract in July 2018, which tied him to the club until June 2021.[4] He made his Ligue 1 debut for PSG on 11 May 2019, in a match against Angers.[5] Mbe Soh made his only appearance of the 2019–20 season in a 2–0 league loss against Reims. He played as a right back, before being subbed off for Thomas Meunier in the 59th minute of the match.[6]
On 15 June 2020, Mbe Soh was nominated for the 2020 Golden Boy Award, being one of three PSG players in the 100-player shortlist.[7] On 17 July 2020, he scored a goal in a friendly match against Waasland-Beveren, which ended in a 7–0 victory for PSG.[8]
Nottingham Forest
editOn 11 September 2020, Mbe Soh signed for Nottingham Forest, the fee of the deal being undisclosed.[9] He made his debut on 25 September in a 1–0 defeat to Huddersfield Town.[10] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Middlesbrough on 20 January 2021.[11]
On 23 January 2023, Mbe Soh joined Ligue 2 side Guingamp on loan for the remainder of the season.[12]
On 1 September 2023, Mbe Soh joined Eredivisie club Almere City on a season-long loan.[13]
On 5 June 2024, Forest announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.[14]
Beerschot
editSint-Truiden
editOn 21 January 2026, Mbe Soh moved to Sint-Truiden.[16]
International career
editMbe Soh is a French youth international, and has captained the France U18 team on various occasions.[17]
Career statistics
edit- As of 1 July 2024[2]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain B | 2017–18 | Championnat National 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | Championnat National 2 | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2020–21 | EFL Championship | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | EFL Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Guingamp (loan) | 2022–23 | Ligue 2 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Almere City (loan) | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 | ||
| Beerschot | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 66 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 3 | ||
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Aspire Academy Tri-Series Season 2014–15" (PDF). Aspire Academy. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- 1 2 3 Loïc Mbe Soh at Soccerway
- ↑ "Loïc Mbe Soh". Nottingham Forest F.C. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ "First professional contract". 18 July 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ↑ "Ligue 1 : première titularisation pour Loïc Mbe Soh (PSG) face à Angers". L’équipe (in French). Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ↑ "PSG vs Reims: Teams". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ↑ "2020 Golden Boy Nominees Revealed – 14 Ligue 1 players". Get French Football News. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ↑ "The victory over Waasland-Beveren in numbers". Paris Saint-Germain. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ↑ "Nottingham Forest sign centre-back Loic Mbe Soh". www.newschain.uk. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ↑ "Huddersfield beat Forest for first win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ↑ "Nottingham Forest 1-2 Middlesbrough". BBC. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ↑ Mindu, Antoine (23 January 2023). "Loïc Mbe Soh est guingampais". En Avant Guingamp.
- ↑ "Mbe Soh loaned to Almere City". Nottingham Forest Football Club. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ↑ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (5 June 2024). "Forest confirm retained list". Nottingham Forest Football Club. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ↑ "Loïc Mbe Soh heeft zopas een contract getekend bij Beerschot" [Loïc Mbe Soh has just signed a contract with Beerschot.] (in Dutch). Beerschot. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ↑ "Loïc Mbe Soh from Beerschot to STVV" [Loïc Mbe Soh van Beerschot naar STVV] (in Dutch). Sint-Truidense V.V. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ↑ "France U18 squad". Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ↑ "Forest return to Premier League after 23-year wait". BBC Sport. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
External links
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- Loïc Mbe Soh at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Loïc Mbe Soh at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)
- Loïc Mbe Soh – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French (archived)