Ludovic Baal

Ludovic Baal

Baal in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Ludovic Baal
Date of birth	24 May 1986
Place of birth	Paris, France
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Left Back
Club information
Current team	Rennes
Number	24
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2007–2011	Le Mans	102	(3)
2011–2015	Lens	130	(2)
2015–	Rennes	16	(0)
National team^‡
2012–	French Guiana	4	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:01, 17 March 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 March 2015

Ludovic Baal (born 24 May 1986 in Paris) is a French Guianese^[1] footballer playing for Stade Rennais F.C. as a left back.

Club career

Le Mans

Ludovic Baal came through the Le Mans youth system, playing 12 games in his first season with Le Mans scoring 1 goal. His impressive performances earned him a spot in the starting 11 playing 38 Ligue 1 matches the following season. Baal scored his first goal against FC Metz, though Le Mans lost 4–3. Baal is known for being a hard full back known for his exceptional physical strength, pace and technique, and has been an important part of the Le Mans team since joining the club. Baal scored his second goal against AC Ajaccio giving Le Mans the 3–0 lead. That night he became the first player to score a goal in the MMArena.

Lens

Baal moved from Le Mans to Ligue 2 rivals RC Lens on 10 June 2011.^[2]

Rennes

On 12 June 2015 he signed a 3-year contract for Rennes

References

1. "Ludovic Baal - French Guiana - Caribbean Football". caribbeanfootballdatabase.com. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
2. "Ludovic Baal rejoint Lens" (in French). RC Lens. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2013.

External links

• Ludovic Baal – French League Stats at LFP.fr (French)
• Ludovic Baal at National-Football-Teams.com