Botti Boulenin Biabi (born 8 March 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish League One side Kelty Hearts. He has previously played for Falkirk, Swansea City, Hamilton Academical, Macclesfield Town, Ebbsfleet United, Stenhousemuir and Brechin City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Botti Boulenin Biabi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Camberwell, London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brechin City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Clydebank | |||
| 2012–2014 | Falkirk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Falkirk | 22 | (3) |
| 2015–2019 | Swansea City | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | Ebbsfleet United | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Stenhousemuir | 35 | (9) |
| 2021–2022 | Kelty Hearts | 26 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Brechin City | 24 | (9) |
| 2023– | Kelty Hearts | 22 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:54, 4 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
Falkirk
Biabi was born in London,[2] however moved to Scotland aged 12 and grew up in the Scotstoun area of Glasgow,[3] where he attended Knightswood Secondary School and was involved in a training programme for youths in the city's housing estates organised by former Scotland player Andy McLaren.[4] He signed for Falkirk as a 16-year-old from Junior side Clydebank.[5] He made his first team debut in a promotion play-off game against Queen of the South on 6 May 2014. In all he made 32 appearances for Falkirk, in all competitions.
Swansea City
Biabi moved to Premier League club Swansea City on 17 August 2015 for a "six-figure fee",[6] where he joined up with their Under-21 squad.[3]
On 31 August 2017, Biabi signed for Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical on a four-month loan.[7]
On 31 January 2019, Biabi signed a one-year extension with Swansea City and joined Macclesfield Town on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.[8]
He was released by the club in July 2019.[9]
Brechin City
In October 2022, Biabi signed with Highland Football League side Brechin City until the end of the season.[10]
Kelty Hearts
In summer 2021, Biabi signed for Kelty Hearts and, after a season with Brechin City, he returned to the club in July 2023 signing for a 2nd time.[11][12]
International career
Because of parentage and birthplace, Biabi had a three-way choice to make between Ivory Coast, England and Scotland but elected to represent Scotland, the country of his upbringing.[13] He was called up to the Scotland under-19 side for matches in September 2014.[14]
Career statistics
- As of matches played 4 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Falkirk | 2013–14[15] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014–15[16] | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 31 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16[17] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 4 | ||
| Swansea City | 2015–16[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17[18] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18[19] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Hamilton Academical (loan) | 2017–18[19] | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Macclesfield Town (loan) | 2018–19[20] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ebbsfleet United | 2019–20[21] | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2019–20[21] | Scottish League Two | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| 2020–21[22] | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | ||
| Total | 35 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 10 | ||
| Kelty Hearts | 2021-22[23] | Scottish League Two | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 34 | 3 |
| 2023-24[24] | Scottish League One | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2[b] | 2 | 30 | 4 | |
| Total | 48 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 64 | 7 | ||
| Brechin City | 2022-23[25] | Highland League | 24 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 1 | 27 | 10 |
| Total | 142 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 184 | 32 | ||
Honours
Swansea City U23