Yoann Barbet was born on 10 May 1993 and is a French professional footballer who plays for Al-Riyadh as a centre-back and left-back.
12 Facts About Yoann Barbet
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From 2015 to 2019, Barbet played for Brentford, and from 2019 to 2022, for Queens Park Rangers, playing seven seasons in the second tier of English football.
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Yoann Barbet was capped by France at under-18 level, making one appearance in 2011.
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Yoann Barbet joined Ligue 2 club in Chamois Niortais in July 2014, signing a two-year contract after a successful trial period.
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Yoann Barbet made 33 appearances and scored two goals during a mid-table season for Niort and departed the club on 25 June 2015.
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On 25 June 2015, Yoann Barbet moved to England to sign a four-year contract with Championship club Brentford for an undisclosed fee.
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The unavailability of Tarkowski saw Yoann Barbet make his first appearance in over four months against Preston North End on 23 January 2016 and he assisted Alan Judge for one of Brentford's three goals in the victory.
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Yoann Barbet continued as a starter in the new formation until suffering a season-ending ankle injury in a match versus Wigan Athletic on 30 March 2019.
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Yoann Barbet rejected a new contract during the season and ended his Brentford career with 118 appearances and seven goals.
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On 18 June 2019, Yoann Barbet joined Queens Park Rangers on a three-year deal.
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Yoann Barbet helped QPR go six undefeated after his return from injury meaning the team was only six points from playoffs before the league was put on hold due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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On 1 September 2022, Yoann Barbet returned to Bordeaux, signing a three-year contract with his former club.