Joane Gadou

Joane Gadou
Personal information
Full name Joane Kouakou Gadou
Date of birth (2007-01-17) 17 January 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth Aubervilliers, France
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Red Bull Salzburg
Number 23
Youth career
2013–2020 ES Nangis
2020–2024 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Red Bull Salzburg 2 (0)
2024–FC Liefering (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2022 France U16 4 (0)
2023–2024 France U17 14 (1)
2023– France U18 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:11, 2 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:54, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

Joane Kouakou Gadou (born 17 January 2007) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.

In 2024, Gadou was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.[1]

  1. ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (15 October 2024). "Next Generation 2024: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.