Bradley Barcola
Bradley Laurent Barcola (born 2 September 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for  club Paris Saint-Germain. Early life
Barcola was born on 2 September 2002 in Villeurbanne, a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon, to a French mother and Togolese father. He started playing football in his home town, before joining Lyon at the age of eight. Club career

Lyon
During the 2020–21 season Barcola started playing with the Lyon reserve in National 2 while also being a prolific goalscorer with the under-19 who played in the UEFA Youth League, before signing a junior contract in January 2021. After being called up to Lyon first team by Peter Bosz during the 2021–22 pre-season—scoring his first goal against Bourg-en-Bresse— Barcola signed his first professional contract in September 2021, tying him to the club until 2024. Barcola made his professional debut for Lyon on 4 November 2021, replacing Rayan Cherki at the 81st minute of a 3–0 home win against Sparta Prague in the group stage of the Europa League. He managed to deliver an assist for Karl Toko Ekambi on Lyon third goal, helping his side to a win that would make them the first team to officially qualify for this edition round of 16. Barcola had more playing time during the 2022–23 season, contributing to Lyon's front line alongside top scorer Alexandre Lacazette. On 7 May 2023, he assisted three goals for Lyon and Lacazette for a comeback win against Montepllier in a nine-goal thriller, canceling out four goals scored by opponent striker Elye Wahi. Paris Saint-Germain
On 31 August 2023, Barcola joined fellow Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for a reported €45 million fee, signing a five-year contract with the club. He was assigned the number 29 jersey. On 3 September, Barcola made his debut as a substitute in a 4–1 away win over his former club Lyon. He became the 500th player to make an appearance for Paris Saint-Germain. On 24 September, Barcola made his first start for PSG in a 4–0 win over Le Classique rivals Marseille. On 29 October, he recorded his first goal contribution for the club, an assist for Warren Zaïre-Emery's opening goal in a 3–2 away win over Brest. International career
Barcola was first selected with France under-18 in January 2020 to play two friendlies. However, he did not earn an official cap as most junior encounters were cancelled due to COVID-19 during the following seasons. Style of play
Barcola is a versatile forward, able to play on both sides of a front three or as a centre forward. Fast and precise in front of the goal, he takes inspiration from players such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Personal life
Barcola holds French and Togolese nationalities. His brother Malcolm is also a footballer. Career statistics

References

External links
Profile at the Paris Saint-Germain F.C. website

2002 births
Living people
People from Villeurbanne
Footballers from Lyon Metropolis
French men's footballers
Men's association football forwards
Olympique Lyonnais players
Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players
Championnat National 2 players
Ligue 1 players
French sportspeople of Togolese descent