Axel Bakayoko
Axel Bakayoko | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 6, 1998 France |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Known for | Winger for Casertana |
Axel Mohamed Bakayoko (born 6 January 1998) is a professional footballer from France who occupies the position of a winger and currently represents the Italian club Casertana.
Inter Milan
Bakayoko made his first appearance for Inter Milan in the UEFA Europa League on 8 December 2016, coming on as a substitute after the 80th minute in the match against Sparta Prague.
Loan to Sochaux
On 10 July 2017, Bakayoko was loaned to French side Sochaux for the duration of one season. He debuted in Ligue 2 on 28 July, entering as a substitute during a 2–0 victory over Bourg-Péronnas. Following this, on 8 August, he featured in the opening round of the Coupe de la Ligue, which ended in a 3–1 loss to Valenciennes. His first start in Ligue 2 occurred on 19 September, in a match that concluded with a 1–0 defeat against Le Havre. On 6 February 2018, Bakayoko was brought on as a substitute during a Coupe de France fixture where Sochaux lost 4–1 to Paris Saint-Germain. He netted his inaugural professional goal on 6 April by scoring the decisive goal off the bench in a 3–2 win over Orléans. Throughout his loan spell, he accumulated 19 appearances, contributed one goal and one assist, and also participated in four reserve fixtures within the Championnat National 3.
Loan to St. Gallen
On 17 July 2018, Bakayoko was sent on loan by Inter to Swiss club FC St. Gallen for the entire 2018/19 campaign. Although primarily a winger by trade, he frequently operated as a right back during his tenure. After completing 34 appearances that season, his loan agreement was extended for an additional year.
Red Star Belgrade
Bakayoko secured a three-and-a-half-year contract with Serbian outfit Red Star Belgrade on 22 December 2020.
Loan to Novi Pazar
On 7 February 2022, he was loaned out to Serbian Superliga team Novi Pazar for the remainder of the 2021–22 season; however, this loan did not materialize into any match appearances for him.
Cheonan City FC
Bakayoko transferred to South Korean club Cheonan City FC, competing in the K League 2, on 21 March 2023.
Casertana
On 24 August 2024, he committed to a two-year contract with Italian Serie C side Casertana.
Personal life
Born in France, Bakayoko has Ivorian heritage.
Club
Inter Milan Primavera
- Coppa Italia Primavera: 2015–16
- Campionato Primavera: 2016–17
Red Star Belgrade
- Serbian SuperLiga (2): 2020–21, 2021–22
- Serbian Cup (2): 2020–21, 2021–22