Ibrahim Amadou
- Full name: Ibrahim Amadou
- Date of birth: March 6, 1993
- Place of birth: Douala, Cameroon
- Nationality: France (represents France at youth level; born in Cameroon)
- Primary position: Defensive midfielder / Centre-back
- Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Club career (selected)
- Early career: Developed in the youth system at CS Brétigny and later at Nancy.
- AS Nancy Lorraine: Broke into the first team with Nancy (2011–2014), making his professional debut and establishing himself in Ligue 2/Ligue 1.
- LOSC Lille: Transferred to Lille (2014–2018), where he became a regular starter and key midfield presence in Ligue 1.
- FC Sevilla: Moved to Sevilla (2018–2020). Playing time was limited; he had loan spells during this period.
- Loan to Norwich City: Spent the 2019–2020 season on loan at Norwich City in the English Premier League.
- Loan to Angers SCO: Loaned to Angers for the 2020–2021 season, where he featured primarily as a defensive midfielder and occasional centre-back.
- Other clubs: After Angers, Amadou had subsequent moves including transfers and loans; his club history includes spells back in France and elsewhere in Europe.
International career
- Represented France at youth levels (including France U20). Eligible for Cameroon by birth but has not been a senior regular for either national team.
Playing style
- Versatile defensive player able to operate as a holding midfielder or centre-back.
- Known for positional awareness, tackling, interception ability and composure on the ball.
Notable
- Amadou was part of the Lille side that competed strongly in Ligue 1 and earned a move to Sevilla on the back of strong domestic performances.
- At Angers he contributed experience and defensive solidity during his loan spell.
Information above summarizes Amadou’s background and career highlights; club details such as exact appearances and recent transfers can change over time.