Chris Vianney Ryan Bilé Bedia (born 5 March 1996) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss Super League club Young Boys on loan from German side Union Berlin. He represented the Ivory Coast under-20s in the 2015 Toulon Tournament.
Club career
Tours
Bedia started his career at the age of 18 with Tours FC in Ligue 2.[2] Despite scoring a brace against Brest, he was unable to establish himself and thus transferred to Sporting Charleroi.
Sporting Charleroi
After his move to Belgium, Bedia had a strong first season but was subsequently rarely utilized.[3] As a result, he was initially loaned to S.V. Zulte Waregem. However, in 17 games, he failed to score a single goal and returned to Charleroi. Despite being used more frequently after a change in coaching staff, the club loaned him to ES Troyes AC on 14 August 2019.[4] Even there, the purchase option was not exercised, and Bedia returned once again to Charleroi.
He was loaned out again, this time to Sochaux. Having played a strong season there, Montpellier HSC expressed interest in signing the striker.[5]
Servette
On 24 January 2022, Bedia signed with Servette in the Swiss Super League.[6]
Union Berlin
On 18 January 2024, Bedia moved to Union Berlin in Germany.[7]
Hull City
On 22 August 2024, Bedia joined EFL Championship club Hull City on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.[8] Two days later, on 24 August 2024, he came off the bench to make his debut, a 0–0 home draw with Millwall.[9] On 28 September 2024, he scored a penalty in the 4–1 home win against Cardiff City.[10] On 1 February 2025, Bedia was recalled by Union Berlin.[11]
Young Boys
On 2 February 2025, Bedia joined Young Boys in Switzerland on loan until the summer of 2026.[12]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tours | 2014–15 | Ligue 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
| 2015–16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 4 | |||
| Total | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 5 | |||
| Charleroi | 2016–17 | Belgian Pro League | 35 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 38 | 6 | |
| 2017–18 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 32 | 2 | |||
| 2018–19 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| Total | 80 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | 85 | 9 | |||
| Zulte Waregem (loan) | 2018–19 | Belgian Pro League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
| Troyes (loan) | 2019–20 | Ligue 2 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 3 | |
| Sochaux (loan) | 2020–21 | Ligue 2 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | 38 | 12 | |
| Servette | 2021–22 | Swiss Super League | 14 | 3 | — | — | 14 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 0 | — | 25 | 12 | |||
| 2023–24 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 10[b] | 4 | 29 | 16 | ||
| Total | 54 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 68 | 31 | ||
| Union Berlin | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 7 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||
| Hull City (loan) | 2024–25 | Championship | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 3 | |
| Young Boys (loan) | 2024–25 | Swiss Super League | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 258 | 56 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 282 | 67 | ||
- ^ Includes Belgian Cup, Coupe de France, Swiss Cup
- ^ Four appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League
References
- ^ "EFL – Squad List 2024/25: Hull City – In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 14. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Chris Eggenberger (12 February 2022). "Transfer Review: Chris Bedia zu Servette – Designierter Kyei-Ersatz" (in German). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Chris Bedia pourrait quitter le Sporting Charleroi cet hiver" (in French). 8 January 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ NAS SARL (15 August 2019). "Chris Bédia (RSC Charleroi) prêté à Troyes" (in French). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Chris Bédia (Charleroi) suivi par Montpellier ?" (in French). Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "CHRIS BEDIA REJOINT LE SERVETTE FC" (Press release) (in French). Servette. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "UNION VERPFLICHTET CHRIS BEDIA" [UNION SIGNS CHRIS BEDIA] (in German). Union Berlin. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Bedia joins Hull City on loan". www.wearehullcity.co.uk. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Hull City 0–0 Millwall". BBC Sport. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Hull City 4–1 Cardiff City". BBC Sport. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Bedia Departs". Hull City A.F.C. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "YB verpflichtet Chris Bedia" [YB signs Chris Bedia] (in German). BSC Young Boys. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Chris Bedia at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Chris Bedia » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
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