Bradley Locko Explained
| Bradley Locko |
| Full Name: | Banzouzi Bradley Locko[1] |
| Birth Date: | 6 May 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Ivry-sur-Seine, France |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Currentclub: | Brest |
| Clubnumber: | 2 |
| Youthyears1: | –2019 |
| Youthclubs1: | Montrouge FC |
| Youthyears2: | 2019–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | Lorient |
| Youthyears3: | 2020–2021 |
| Youthclubs3: | Reims |
| Years1: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Reims II |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Reims |
| Caps2: | 39 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Brest (loan) |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Clubs4: | Brest |
| Caps4: | 33 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2024 |
| Nationalteam1: | France Olympic |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 10:50, 28 June 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 20:06, 9 August 2024 (UTC) |
Banzouzi Bradley Locko (born 6 May 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Brest.
Club career
Bradley Locko was born in Ivry-sur-Seine and went through several football academies in Paris suburbs, including CA Vitry and US Ivry, before spending some years in Montrouge, from where he joined FC Lorient in 2019.[2]
Bradley signed his first professional contract with Stade de Reims in June 2020, spending his first year in Champagne with the National 2 reserve team.[3] [4] [5]
He made his professional debut for Reims on 15 August 2021, starting the Ligue 1 3–3 home draw against Montpelier as a left-back.[6] His performance was viewed as promising one, among a fairly young Reims team, with the likes of Ilan Kebbal and Hugo Ekitike.[7]
On 31 January 2023, Locko joined Brest on loan with an option to buy.[8] Later that year, on 27 July, Brest announced the permanent signing of Locko on a four-year contract,[9] for a reported fee of €500.000.[10] Later on, he was named in the Team of the Year for the 2023–24 season, as his club secured a third-place finish in the league and first ever qualification to the UEFA Champions League.[11]
International career
On 8 July 2024, Locko was selected by manager Thierry Henry to represent France at the 2024 Olympic Games.[12] He was a late substitute in the final, as France lost 5–3 to Spain.[13] [14] [15]
Personal life
Born in France, Locko holds French and Congolese nationalities.[16] His twin brother, Bryan Locko, is also a footballer who was with him in the academy of Lorient.[17]
Career statistics
Honours
France U23
Individual
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list . 4 . . 24 July 2024 . 24 July 2024 .
- News: 18 June 2020. Bradley Locko rejoint le Stade de Reims. Ouest-France. 17 August 2021.
- Web site: 15 June 2020. Transferts : Reims mise sur Bradley Locko. live. 17 August 2021. L'Équipe. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20200615193622/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-reims-mise-sur-bradley-locko/1143530 . 15 June 2020 .
- Web site: Collomb. Julien. 15 August 2021. Stade de Reims - Montpellier : Bradley Locko et Hugo Ékitiké titulaires. 17 August 2021. . fr.
- Web site: 17 June 2020. Bradley Locko, du punch dans le couloir gauche !. live. 17 August 2021. Stade de Reims. https://web.archive.org/web/20210817212926/https://www.stade-de-reims.com/bradley-locko-du-punch-dans-le-couloir-gauche/ . 17 August 2021 .
- Web site: Blanc. Jean-Romain. 15 August 2021. Résultat et résumé Reims - Montpellier, Ligue 1 Uber Eats, 2e journée. live. 16 August 2021. L'Équipe. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20210811080147/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/ligue-1/2021-2022/reims-montpellier-live/515498 . 11 August 2021 .
- Web site: Collomb. Julien. 17 August 2021. Face à Montpellier, la jeunesse prometteuse du Stade de Reims a frappé. live. 17 August 2021. . fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20210817041937/https://abonne.lunion.fr/id284465/article/2021-08-17/videos-football-ligue-1-face-montpellier-la-jeunesse-prometteuse-du-stade-de . 17 August 2021 .
- Web site: Stade Brestois 29. BRADLEY LOCKO, C'EST FAIT !. 31 January 2023. 3 February 2023. fr.
- Web site: 27 July 2023 . Bradley Locko s'engage avec Brest! . Bradley Locko joins Brest! . 27 July 2023 . Stade Brestois 29 - Le Site Officiel . fr.
- Web site: 27 July 2023 . Bradley Locko rejoint les rangs du Stade Brestois! (officiel) . Bradley Locko joins the ranks of Stade Brestois! (official) . 27 July 2023 . MadeinFoot.com . fr.
- News: Brest secures final automatic Champions League spot in French league, PSG wins without Mbappé . The Washington Post . 19 May 2024 .
- French Football Federation . French Football Federation . equipedefrance . 1810268841097724078 . 8 July 2024 . ⚽️ Ils représenteront la France aux de @Paris2024 #BleuCollectif . 8 July 2024 .
- Web site: France 3–5 Spain. FIFA. 12 September 2024.
- News: Spain win gold in Olympic final for the ages. FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 9 August 2024. 9 August 2024.
- Web site: Spain beat France 5-3 after extra time to win Olympic men’s football final – as it happened. 9 August 2024. Guardian. 20 August 2024.
- Web site: Bradley Locko Banzouzi. UNFP. fr.
- Web site: Football : les jumeaux Locko indissociables du succès du FC Montrouge. Detout. Arnaud. 19 May 2019. Le Parisien. fr.
- News: Ronay . Barney . 9 August 2024 . Camello’s extra-time double clinches football gold for Spain against France . 9 August 2024 . The Guardian . 0261-3077.
- News: Trophées UNFP : sept joueurs du PSG dans l'équipe type de la saison 2023-2024 en Ligue 1 . 13 May 2024 . 13 May 2024 . . fr.
